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About IBM SPSS Modeler

IBM® SPSS® Modeler is a set of data mining tools that enable you to quickly develop predictive

models using business expertise and deploy them into b usiness operations to improve decision

making. Des i

gned around the ind ustry-standard C R I SP-DM model, SPSS Modeler supports the

entire data mining pro cess, from da ta to better business results.

SPSS Modeler offers a v ariety of modeling methods taken from machine learning, artiﬁcial

intelligence, and statistics. The me thods available on the Modeling palette allow you to derive

new information from your data and to develop predictive models. Each method has certain

strengths and is best suited for p articular types of problems.

SPSS Modeler can be purchased as a standalone product, or used as a c lient in

combination with SPSS Modeler Server. A number of additional options are also

availabl e, as summarized in the following sections. For more information, see

http://www.ibm.com/software/analytics/spss/products/modeler/.

IBM SPSS Modeler Products

The IBM® SPSS® Modeler family of products and associated s oftware comprises the following.

 IBM SPSS Modeler

 IBM SPSS Modeler S erver

 IBM SPSS Modeler Administration Console

 IBM SPSS Modeler Batch

 IBM SPSS Modeler Solution Publisher

 IBM SPSS Modeler Server adapters for IBM SPS S Collaborat ion and Deployment Services

IBM SPSS Modeler

SPSS Modeler is a fu nctionally complete version of the product that you install and run on your

personal computer. You can run SPSS Modeler in local mode as a standalone product, or use i t

in d is tributed mode a long with IBM® SPSS® Modeler Server for improved perfor mance on

large data sets.

With SPSS Modeler, you can build accurate predictive models quickly and intu itively, without

programming. Using the unique visual interfa ce, you can e asily visualize the data mi ning process.

With the sup port of the advanced analytics embedded in the product, you can discover previously

hidden patterns and trends in your data. You can mo del outcomes and understand the fa ctors that

inﬂuence them, enabli ng you to take advantage of business o pportunities and mitigate ri sks.

SPSS Modeler is available in two editions: SPSS Modeler Professional and SPSS Modeler

Premiu m. For more informa tion, see the topic IBM SPSS Modeler Editions on p. 3.