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John StultzNovember 20, 2012 0

Federal policy on improper payments spurs need for high performance analytics

Recently, top executives from SAS gathered in Washington, DC with customers and other interested parties to discuss the potential impact of "big data" and high-performance analytics on the U.S. government. Topics included cyber-attack strategies, health care, bio-surveillance, border security and of course, fraud and improper payments. On the heels of

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Government

Gary SpakesNovember 20, 2012 0

For major decisions, consider pre-text and post-text along with context

We live in a "microwave society." We want it hot, and we want it now. This is true for business decision-making as well as food. But how do we improve our time to decision? When we look at the process of decision-making, the key "ingredient" is analytics. Analytics take data

Courtney PetersNovember 19, 2012 0

Small Business Saturday is worth celebrating

To read more ongoing tips and insights for small and midsize businesses, follow our SAS4SMB blog series or visi SAS for Small and MidSize Business . When we take the pulse of the economy, small businesses are often overlooked. Why is that? Is it their size? The lack of a

Data Management

David SweenorNovember 19, 2012 0

Adventures in the Hadoop zoo

For some odd reason, the open-source Apache Hadoop ecosystem consists of cleverly named components that seem to have escaped from the Central Park Zoo. You may be aware that the little yellow elephant named Hadoop was actually a stuffed toy that Doug Cutting’s son owned. (Doug is the co-creator of

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Diana McHenryNovember 16, 2012 0

Holiday heroes size right with size optimization

We all know the holiday shopping season is paramount to a retailer’s annual results. As we enter the 2012 holiday shopping season, customers’ expectations of retailers have never been higher. One thing that can plague retailers, especially during the hectic holiday season, is out-of-stocks. Whether you are a fashion retailer

Retail

Maged TawfikNovember 15, 2012 0

Systemic fragility. You won't see the risk until it's too late.

When the word ‘fragile’ comes to mind, the average person may think about things like glass vases, artwork, flowers, or maybe even emotions. But fragility takes on a whole new meaning when looked at on a broader scale—across natural, ecological, financial, economic, political and social systems. I would like to

Work & Life at SAS

Beverly BrownNovember 14, 2012 2

Trust is our operating system

My colleague Allison Lane posed this question in a blog post earlier today: What gives you a sense of awe at SAS? I hesitated to post an answer. I mean, who cares what somebody in public relations says? As an 18-year PR veteran here, I’m not exactly objective. But here’s

Work & Life at SAS

Allison LaneNovember 14, 2012 2

I am in awe of this place

What gives you a sense of awe? Perhaps the birth of a child. A sunset. A space shuttle flight. Or maybe your colleagues. Your workplace. Your company’s leadership. Here at SAS, I am in awe every day. SAS is programmers and statisticians, yes. It’s also landscapers, painters, builders, marketers, chefs,

Work & Life at SAS

Jenn MannNovember 14, 2012 0

The best place to work ... in the world!

SAS has been named the No. 1 company on the second annual "25 World's Best Multinational Workplaces" list from Great Place to Work®. This is an exciting award because it is a direct reflection of how our employees feel about our company. We feel a true connection to our unique culture,

Data Management

Annette MarettNovember 9, 2012 0

SAS loves math: Wendy McHenry

From figuring out the optimal price a company should charge for soup to forecasting an organization's financial outcomes, each day brings a new business challenge for Wendy McHenry, systems engineer at SAS. Her "How can we help?" attitude is only part of the equation for successful customer relationships. Find out how math

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