Execustat: statistics for the rest of us. (Software Review) (statistical analysis program that is user-friendly)

Execustat 3.0. Strategy Plus Inc., 5 Independence Way, Princeton, N.J. 08540; 800-452-1832; in N.J., 609-452-1345. $375; five-user LAN pack, $1,250. Requires 640K of RAM, a video graphics adapter, and a hard disk. A mouse is supported but not required. 30-day money-back guarantee; unlimited, non-toll-free technical support.

Business executives tend to think of statistical-analysis programs as a necessary evil: They're essential for analyzing data, but they can be darned difficult to use. Strategy Plus is trying to bridge the gap with Execustat 3.0, a statistical package that sacrifices some power and flexibility to provide superior ease of use. If your …