Data Description Inc is a software and development company that has been helping individuals explore and analyze data since 1984. They specialize in data analysis exploration and statistics education, offering software tools for interactive data visualization and exploration. Their flagship product, Data Desk, serves as a data analysis companion that encourages exploration and helps users discover patterns and anomalies in their data.

Distinguishing itself from other statistics packages, Data Desk prioritizes visualization, believing that seeing is understanding. By providing users with the ability to visualize patterns and explore relationships within their data, Data Description Inc enables them to gain actionable insights faster, more accurately, and more effectively. Data Desk has a rich history, starting from its introduction at the 1985 MacWorld expo and becoming the only application from that event still actively supported and developed.

Over the years, it has evolved to run on both PCs and Macs, offering full 64-bit operation and being recognized as the fastest statistics program available. The latest version of Data Desk builds upon its legacy of innovation, introducing new interface options that enhance user experience and capabilities such as the ability to write R or Python code for replication of plots and analyses. Additionally, users can search the internet for information about any data case based on its identity.

Data Description Inc takes pride in providing free customer support, consistent user experience, and documentation that teaches modern data analysis practices. The company is led by Paul Velleman, an esteemed statistician and founder of Data Description, whose expertise and influence in exploratory data analysis have shaped Data Desk's capabilities. With a team of dedicated professionals, Data Description Inc continues to empower individuals and organizations to unlock insights from their data through their innovative software solutions