The ANSWER-TIMES and ANSWER-MARKAL software is commercial software. Prior to making a decision to purchase, it is possible to obtain a free 60-day evaluation version of the software.
However the ANSWER software does not exist in isolation. The ANSWER software is specialized software specifically developed for working with the TIMES and MARKAL model generators developed by IEA-ETSAP (see www.iea-etsap.org/web/tools.asp) and two other software components are required:
Also, if you are interested in purchasing or evaluating ANSWER-TIMES, it is recommended that you also acquire the VEDA-BE results handling software owned by KanORS Inc, India.
1. Contact Dr. Ken Noble (ken@noblesoft.com.au) indicating:
2. Ken will reply with pricing information for ANSWER-TIMES (and VEDA-BE) or ANSWER-MARKAL and for GAMS (plus solver) including liaising with Mr. Gary Goldstein (DecisionWare.NY@gmail.com) as necessary in regard to the pricing for GAMS.
3. Before proceeding to purchase, you must register and execute an ETSAP Letter of Agreement (LoA) acknowledging ETSAP’s intellectual property rights in the TIMES and MARKAL model generators. For details of how to do this see the To Register and Execute an ETSAP Letter of Agreement section below.
You must register and execute an ETSAP Letter of Agreement (LoA) acknowledging ETSAP’s intellectual property rights in the TIMES and MARKAL model generators, and indicate that you wish to receive an ANSWER-TIMES or ANSWER-MARKAL evaluation system. For details of how to do this see the To Register and Execute an ETSAP Letter of Agreement section below.
As noted above, to purchase the ANSWER-TIMES or ANSWER-MARKAL software, or to obtain a free 60-day evaluation version, you must register and execute an ETSAP Letter of Agreement acknowledging ETSAP’s intellectual property rights in the TIMES and MARKAL model generators.
To do this go to the ETSAP website (www.iea-etsap.org) and select “Tools, Acquiring ETSAP Tools” and follow the instructions that are displayed on the ETSAP Registration Form.
1. The form will be forwarded electronically to the ETSAP Operating Agent and also to Noble-Soft Systems (the owner of the ANSWER software), to KanORS Inc (the owner of the VEDA software), and to DecisionWare Inc (who have a special arrangement with GAMS Development Corporation in respect of GAMS for TIMES and MARKAL).
2. Usually within a few days, the ETSAP Operating Agent will send you an email with attached countersigned copy of the ETSAP Letter of Agreement (cc’ing Noble-Soft Systems, KanORS Inc and DecisionWare Inc).