Vanguard Software Corp. Thursday
introduced DecisionScript, a software package for building Web sites that
use artificial intelligence.
DecisionScript tracks a visitor’s session and
interacts by asking questions and dynamically constructing individualized Web pages.
DecisionScript treats all interaction with a particular visitor as a
single session and processes feedback with a variety of decision-making
techniques. Uses for DecisionScript include stock valuation, targeting
sales and performing medical diagnoses. An example of one application is
available for viewing here.
The DecisionScript application includes two products that are sold
separately: DecisionScript Author and DecisionScript Server. The author
($395) is a graphically- oriented development platform used by Web site
developers. The server ($1995) is used to publish completed DecisionScript
applications as Web sites or Web site components. Both require Windows 95,
98, or NT.
The DecisionScript Server can be used in conjunction with any
Web server software or it can be used alone to host a Web site. A free
trial is available at the company’s Web site.