Maplesoft, the French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control (INRIA) and the Computer Science Laboratory of Paris 6 (LIP6) at the Pierre & Marie Curie University (UPMC) jointly announced today that they have entered a cooperative research project centered around the Solvers for Algebraic Systems and Applications (SALSA) group. As a result, SALSA's research advancements in mathematical solvers will be integrated into Maplesoft's product line, ensuring commercial availability of these breakthroughs. The SALSA team, headed by Dr. Fabrice Rouillier and Dr. Jean-Charles Faugere, researches and develops algorithms for exact and numerical solutions of systems of polynomial equations. Such equations constitute one of the most important mathematical areas for high-performance computing in engineering and science. Polynomial equations are central to a variety of application areas including robotics, coding theory, cryptography and signal processing. As part of the initiative, Maplesoft expects these powerful methods, well known under the names FGb and RS, to be a clear market differentiator for future releases of its products, including its flagship product Maple. "The SALSA group has produced the world's most powerful validated solvers for systems of polynomial equations," said Maplesoft's Chief Scientist Dr. Laurent Bernardin. "This partnership is another clear indication of Maplesoft's commitment to provide customers with the absolute best technology to meet the challenges of modern high-performance computation." "The goal of our polynomial system solving research is to advance engineering and scientific computing performance," said Dr. Sophie Cluet, Director of the Rocquencourt research unit of INRIA. "While it is exciting in its own right, the industry potential of our work is the real driver for this project. By integrating our results into its software, Maplesoft serves as the critical bridge between intellectual pursuit and widespread commercial impact."