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Dear Readers,

Every day you work in the nuts and bolts of our software. You know that SAS solutions make analyzing data simpler, faster. And, you know that your reports and analysis are designed to help your company survive and prosper in these tough economic times. But have you ever considered what other companies are doing with SAS? Do you know how SAS analytics affects your everyday life? Turn up the volume and click on This is Your Life…With SAS®  to see some great examples, and then tell me what you think!

If you missed last month’s hit article, Evolving IT Job Titles, here’s your chance to go back and read it. Fifty percent of those who wrote to me were excited about this article’s information. I’d like to continue to provide you with information that is useful and informative — articles that show you how valuable you are to SAS. In that vein, I’ve included an article that alerts you to the 2009 SASware Ballot. This is your opportunity to influence the 2009 updates and changes to SAS software. Vote today!

Waynette Tubbs
Editor, SAS Tech Report
What's New
Great Forum Paper Series, Continued: Generalizing Google’s PageRank to Rank the NFL »
Click here to get a ranking algorithm that’s easy to implement in SAS. Whether you are trying to get an edge in the office pool or ranking your daughter’s soccer league, these techniques make it easy.

Check out the complete list of award-winning papers from SAS Global Forum 2008.
Mark Your Calendars for SAS Global Forum 2009 »
Sharpen your SAS skills while exploring more than 300 papers and presentations, hands-on demonstrations and powerful workshops. Listen as author and Pulitzer Prize winner Dave Barry applies his wacky point of view to relationships, work, kids, technology and life. Online registration and housing opens Nov. 3.
Five Questions with Cyndi Schnupper »
Cyndi Schnupper, a Director of SAS R&D in the Release Engineering department, is working alongside her team to make sure SAS® 9.2 is well on its way. Get to know a little about her here.
Numbers and Magic Tricks »
According to Clarke Thacher, a Senior Manager in SAS R&D, a recent check of the comp.soft-sys.sas newsgroup showed more than 1500 postings about the need for precision. Take his precision challenge!
SAS® Statistics and Operations Research News »
This quarterly e-newsletter will deliver news and updates specific to statisticians, OR specialists, econometricians and data analysts. Subscribe Today
Tips & Techniques
SAS® Enterprise Guide® 2.05 and 2.1 Upcoming Expiration Dates »
SAS Enterprise Guide has a built-in expiration date —generally five to six years after the release date. Contact SAS Technical Support if you receive an error message, have questions regarding expiration dates or want to request the latest version.
Optimizing the Performance of Queries »
This SAS Usage Note teaches one way to optimize queries when using clients such as SAS® Web Report Studio, SAS® Information Delivery Portal or SAS® Information Map Studio.
How to Apply IF-THEN-ELSE Logic by Using SAS® Enterprise Guide »
There are many ways to use CASE syntax in SAS Enterprise Guide®. Here are a few that require only basic knowledge of opening data and building queries.
SAS/CONNECT SIGNON Steps for Interfacing With a Remote Machine Running SSH »
Click through to find three easy steps to a remote connection for machines running SSH.
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Oct. 27
Houston

M2008
Oct. 27 – 28
Las Vegas

SAS® Global Forum 2009
March 22-25
Washington, DC
Most Read Articles
Convert Variable Values Using INPUT or PUT »
This sample demonstrates how to convert values from character to numeric or from numeric to character using these functions.

Support and Installation of SAS® 9.1.3 SP4 on Microsoft Windows Vista (TM) »
Installers’ frequently asked questions.
FASTats: Frequently Asked-For Statistics »
Alphbetized directory of some frequently used statistics.
Multimedia
2009 SASware Ballot: It’s Not Too Late! »
SAS customers are the best. So, now through Jan. 9, 2009, the SASware Ballot survey is available and open for voting. Read these instructions and then cast your vote!
Overheard in the SAS Discussion Forums »
Chris Hemedinger, a senior SAS R&D software manager, overheard some interesting conversations in the SAS discussion forums that you need to check out. Read these tidbits and then join in!
What’s New in SAS 9.2 for Categorical Data Analysis »
Sign up for this Live Web class and learn new features in PROC FREQ, PROC LOGISTIC, and PROC GENMOD.
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