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SAS has recently created the SAS Data Management Ecosystem Partner program. These complementary technology partners will help fill a gap where a SAS product or solution does not provide a specific connectivity or functionality for our customers. As you collect requirements from customers consider how a SAS Data Management Ecosystem Partner might help