Mistral recently announced it would offer its clients the same high quality and 'dynamically error trapped' programs, but stripped of most of the fancier functions, such as simultaneous multiple room calculations or in the case of pipesizing, multiple circuits.

Great for small businesses needing the efficiency of fast, accurate calculations and high quality customer presentations (quotes) but who are understandably operating on a limited budget. These programs come with the identical vast set of dynamically linked databases, all manuals and also, of course, links to the free RAC equipment selection programs. They offer virtually instant, corrected duty and balanced refrigeration & air conditioning product selections, as sponsored and checked by the majority of world's leading suppliers. According to the company’s press release, if the client ever wishes to upgrade to the full 'Pro' versions in the future they’ll receive a FULL credit of the current prices.

Chris Smith, Managing Director at Mistral, said: “The 'budget' program versions became officially available through our secure server from 1st January 2008. Take up so far has exceeded expectations with an average of over ten sales per day (which is quite a lot in niche market software terms!). We are therefore likely to continue with it for the foreseeable future.”