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Pearson to Distribute MATLAB & Simulink Student Version to Bookstore Channels Throughout EMEA Regions
The MathWorks partners with Pearson Education on distribution of the MATLAB & Simulink Student Version to bookstore channels throughout EMEA regions.
NATICK, Mass. - (01 Aug 2006)
The MathWorks and Pearson Education Limited, the UK educational publishing businesses of Pearson PLC, today announced that Pearson will be the exclusive distributor of the MATLAB® & Simulink ® Student Version to university bookstore channels throughout the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions. With this partnership the MATLAB & Simulink Student Version software will be widely available in bookstores throughout EMEA, where students already purchase their course books, making it easier to incorporate into university curricula.
"MATLAB is the standard software tool supporting engineering and science education at universities around the world, and in the U.S., the MATLAB and Simulink Student Version has been a top selling software title at campus bookstores for years." said Pete Janzow, Student Version product manager at The MathWorks. "This partnership with Pearson provides students in EMEA with much broader access to software that is critical to both their needs at university and as they move into future engineering and science careers."
"As the world's leading educational content provider, we are excited about joining with The MathWorks, the clear leader in providing technical computing software solutions for professionals and students," said John Tweeddale, editorial and product marketing director of Pearson Education Europe, Middle East, Africa. "This partnership enables us to provide our customers with more complete solutions for their students."
Beginning immediately, Pearson will distribute the MATLAB & Simulink Student Version to all EMEA university bookstores in their network in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Greenland, Iceland, Germany, Switzerland, Israel, Greece, and South Africa. The MATLAB & Simulink Student Version will also be featured in the Pearson Engineering, Science, and Math Program. Bookstores should contact Pearson customer service at 44 (0) 870 607 3777 or a local Pearson sales representative.
The MathWorks distribution channels for MATLAB & Simulink Student Version in North America, Asia, and Australia remain unchanged.
About The MathWorks
The MathWorks is the world's leading developer of technical computing and Model-Based Design software for engineers and scientists in industry, government, and education. With an extensive product set based on MATLAB® and Simulink®, The MathWorks provides software and services to solve challenging problems and accelerate innovation in automotive, aerospace, communications, financial services, biotechnology, electronics, instrumentation, process, and other industries.
The MathWorks was founded in 1984 and employs more than 1,400 people worldwide, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts. For additional information, visit www.mathworks.com.
MATLAB and Simulink are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc. See www.mathworks.com/trademarks for a list of additional trademarks. Other product or brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
About About Pearson Education Limited
Helping people to learn throughout their lives. Publishing under imprints such as Addison-Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, FT Prentice Hall, Longman and Prentice Hall, Pearson Education is the world's leading educational publisher. Across a wide spectrum of subjects, including business, Engineering, technology, sciences, law and humanities, our books and resources help students to learn, teachers to teach and professionals to learn and develop throughout their careers. Pearson Education is part of the global media and education group Pearson PLC, and a sister company of Penguin and the Financial Times newspaper.
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