Frequently asked questions

Do you need help with something or do you have questions with some features?

Please ensure you have installed the latest version first or else your license key will not work.

Licensing your product

After the product is installed, you are presented with options for activating the product with your IBMid

(Login with IBMid) or with an authorization code through the License Authorization Wizard (Launch

License Wizard).

 

You must select the Launch License Wizard option in order to properly license the

product.

 

Note: Licenses are tied to your computer’s hardware with a lock code. If you replace your computer or its

hardware, you will have a new lock code and will need to repeat the authorization process. This is also

true if you re-image your computer.

 

Using the license authorization wizard

Note: You might be prompted for administrator credentials. Without the correct credentials, you will not

be able to run the License Authorization Wizard.

 

1. The License Authorization Wizard launches immediately after you install the product. If you need to run the wizard after product installation, click File > Manage License from the IBM SPSS Statistics product menus.

2. Select Launch License Wizard. When prompted, enter the authorization code.

3. Enter the license key:

4. You should then see an “Authorization succeeded” message. Click “Next.”

5. You will see a “Licensing Completed” window. Click “Finish.”

The letters “SPSS” mean something different today than they did when the product was conceived. In 1968, when the company was founded, SPSS stood for Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. As the “package” has grown into a global product, evolving from its academic roots to becoming a leading analytical solutions provider today, we simply use the name SPSS.

SPSS Statistics Base includes functionality to assist you with the entire analytical process, from analysis, reporting results, to data access and management. SPSS Statistics Base now includes Bootstrapping & Data Preparation.

In terms of the statistics procedures included in the Base package, here is a brief listing:

  • Frequencies
  • Descriptives
  • Compare Means
  • Crosstabs
  • Descriptive Ratio Statistics
  • Discriminant Analysis
  • Factor analysis
  • One way ANOVA
  • Correlations
  • Ordinal Least Squares Regression
  • Ordinal Regression (PLUM)
  • Linear Regression
  • Curve Estimation
  • 2 Step Cluster Analysis

For a full listing, please contact us.

The cost of SPSS is dependent on:

  • The number of users
  • The type of license, i.e. concurrent or named user

Who can I contact to get a quote?

Message our sales consultant

A concurrent license allows an unlimited number of installations of the software but only a specific number of users to access the software at one time. The users may be based across multiple departments i.e. if you purchase a two user concurrent license, an unlimited number of users can install the software on their computers, but only two users will be able to access the software simultaneously.

A single-user license (also known as a named-user license) allows you to install the software on a fixed number of machines. You will have a different license code for each machine.

All SPSS products are sold on an annual maintenance scheme. The annual maintenance fee includes ongoing use of the software, ad-hoc technical and statistical support and all software upgrades. The maintenance is invoiced annually on the anniversary of purchase.

Compatibility with operating systems depends on a number of factors. For more information, please follow this link.

The download link you received with your order of software contains all modules. You will simply unlock these add on modules with the authorisation code that we issue you with.

OLSPS ANALYTICS OPERATING HOURS

OLSPS Analytics Technical Support service is available Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00 SAST

Have any other questions ?

Feel free to send us an email of your query or concern at:

tech@olsps.com