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 Service-Oriented Architecture Executive Brief
Service-oriented architecture (SOA) has been around for many years, but widespread adoption has been slow in coming. Technology has finally matured to the point that SOA presents a much more viable approach than in the past. SOA itself, however, is not a technology; rather, it is an approach to systems design – not a tool and not an application. You cannot order the latest copy of SOA from your favorite software vendor. It is simply a way of doing things that has the potential to produce great benefits. Find out more.
To view the archived Webcast, What Insurers Need to Know About Service-Oriented Architecture,
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 The Risk of Uncertainty
If you comply with government regulations but can’t manage behavioral risk, you’re still subject to fear, uncertainty and doubt – all obstacles to innovation and future growth. This three-part Webcast series explores the implications of managing behavioral risk and how you can lead your organization to a sunny tomorrow. Learn more.
 Promoting Excellence in Credit Risk Management
Birmingham Midshires, one of the UK’s fastest growing specialist mortgage companies, has set up a Credit Development Academy in partnership with SAS. The academy’s objectives include promoting responsible lending and improving the career development framework for credit risk management professionals. Read more.
 SAS® Learning Edition 4.1 Now Available
This innovative and comprehensive personal learning version of SAS is provided on two CD-ROMs, giving you the freedom to learn at your own pace from your PC. This latest and expanded version includes Base SAS® 9.1.3, SAS/STAT®, SAS/GRAPH®, SAS/QC®, SAS/ETS® and SAS Enterprise Guide® 4.1, and it is bundled with The Little SAS Book for Enterprise Guide 4.1. This is a great way to teach yourself SAS! Read more.
SAS Education Partners with Basel II Expert for New Business Knowledge Series Course
Financial institutions around the world face the critical challenge of building effective and high-performing credit scoring systems that meet Basel II requirements. To help overcome that challenge, SAS Education is teaming up with instructor Bart Baesens to offer a new course on Basel II, "Credit Scoring Solutions and Modeling for Basel II Using SAS." The course will be offered in New York and San Francisco in January 2007. Focusing on the issues involved in developing credit risk models in the context of the recent Basel II guidelines, the course provides a sound mix of both theoretical and technical insight, as well as practical implementation details. To illustrate his points, Baesens uses several real-life case studies. Seats for this course are limited, so register today. Learn more.
 In the Know…SAS Tips and Techniques from Around the Globe, Second Edition
Updated and expanded to cover the breadth of functionality offered in SAS 8 and SAS®9, this dynamic collection is packed with timeless classics and plenty of new material addressing such popular topics as the DATA step, SQL, macros, functions, ODS and much more. Each tip is presented in a self-contained format, and every chapter contains a collection of related tips with frequent use of code and log examples to help improve productivity. Read more.
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 SAS Hosts Forum on Anti-Terrorist Financing
SAS recently hosted the third annual Anti-Terrorist Financing Forum. More than 200 bankers, regulators and law enforcement personnel met to share best practices to combat terrorist financing. Some of the nation’s most prominent terrorist financing and anti-money laundering experts were featured speakers. The event was sponsored by RBC Centura and Bank of America and was led by the US Attorney General’s Office and the North Carolina State Banking Commission. Read more.
 Maximizing Lifetime Value: A Special International Insurance Supplement
SAS has produced a 52-page sascom special issue on insurance. Register now and read how to:
- Predict the lifetime value of customers.
- Reduce rates by up to 70 percent for customers with a tailored risk management solution.
- Choose the right combination of tools to stop fraud in its tracks.
- Reap the rewards of an enterprise risk management strategy (including an offer to download results of an international study, Enterprise Risk Management in the Financial Services Industry).
 New Solution to Help Banks Customize Products and Pricing
What makes customers choose one bank over another? A free toaster for opening an account doesn’t cut it with today’s savvy consumers, and banks worldwide are struggling to set themselves apart from an overcrowded sea of competitors. Fortunately, there’s a solution: The SAS and Amdocs Dynamic Pricing and Profitability Management solution. Read more.
 Real-World Applications of Risk-Based AML Monitoring
On-Demand Webcast
This one-hour Webcast features presentations by anti-money laundering experts at BB&T, Sovereign Bank and SAS.
Bringing It All Together: Advancing the Use of BI and Analytics Across the Organization
On-Demand Webcast
Join BI visionary Claudia Imhoff as she explores the components, benefits and inevitable pitfalls of a BICC, and reviews proven industry best practices.
Credit Risk: Why You Should Develop Credit Scorecards In-House
On-Demand Webcast
This Webcast provides some guidance on how to generate significant ROI for companies choosing to develop their scorecards in-house.
SAS Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant for Basel II
Coastal Federal Credit Union Selects SAS® to Combat Money Laundering
SAS Ranked Latin American Leader In Business Intelligence/Analytic Applications
Hartco Income Fund Selects SAS® Financial Intelligence to Automate Centralized Budgeting, Planning and Consolidation
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