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Dear Readers,

I’m so interested in what SAS users, like you, do. I have a great lineup to whom I've introduced myself, and now, I’d like to start introducing them to you. This month, I’ve learned a little about a SAS user named Sy Truong, a software engineer in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Please let me introduce you.

Truong has a long list of published SAS conference papers, and yet, he was still excited when he received the award for Best Contributed Paper at SAS Global Forum 2009: Cloud Computing with SAS®: Software Is Going through a Fundamental Shift from Shrink-Wrapped in a Box to the Cloud.

His blog combines a healthy dose of work tips and personal anecdotes, and he microblogs on Twitter as @sytruongus. If you’re a pharmaceutical programmer and planning to attend WUSS 2009, look into his pre-conference CDISC course.

Waynette Tubbs
Editor, SAS Tech Report
What's New
Discrete Event Simulation Analysis »
Beginning this summer, SAS will offer the new production version of SAS/OR® 9.2, which includes software to perform discrete event simulation analysis. To read more about how you can apply these modeling techniques to your scenario, read this SAS Global Forum 2009 paper.
Fifty Ways to Lose Data, How to Avoid It »
Although there probably aren’t 50 techniques, those included in this paper can help users from novice to experienced prevent disasters that can result from lost data.
A Faster Index for Sorted SAS® Data Sets »
Mark Keintz uses sample DATA steps in his SAS Global Forum 2009 paper to demonstrate how to create and use a compressed index to significantly reduce elapsed time and CPU time.
New! SAS Data Mining and Text Mining Forum »
Do you have questions or tips for using SAS® Enterprise Miner TM   and SAS Text Miner? Mary Grace Crissey, Product Marketing Manager for SAS, known also as Mary@SAS in the forum and @sasmary on Twitter, has started the discussion. Now it’s your turn.
Tips & Techniques
Retrieve the Number of Words in a Macro Variable »
This sample uses a macro to count the number of words contained in a macro variable. The macro is using a space as the delimiter.
New 'ANY' Functions in SAS® 9.0 and Above »
This page contains a list of ‘ANY’ functions made available beginning in SAS 9.0 that provide additional capabilities for searching a string for various types of character data. Includes excellent links for bookmarking!
Convert Variable Types in SAS® Enterprise Guide® »
You can create new variables (computed columns) by using the Advanced Expression builder within the Query Builder. This simple illustration uses the PUT and INPUT function. 
Display Zeros for Missing Numeric Values in SAS® Information Map Studio »
Modify a data item expression in an information map so that missing numeric values are displayed as zeros in query results.
Webcasts & Events

Got Bad Data?
Part 2
June 17
Confident Predictions
Accurate Results
July 15
Joint Statistical Meetings
Aug. 1 - 6
Washington, DC

SouthEast SAS Users Group (SESUG)
Oct. 25 - 27
Birmingham, AL
Western Users of SAS Software (WUSS)
Sept. 1 - 3
Registration opens June 15
San Jose, CA
M2009
Oct. 26 - 27
Las Vegas
SAS Users Connecting
Review a Tip for sasCommunity.org
 Do you have unique SAS knowledge and an eye for detail? If so, the new sasCommunity.org Tip of the Day project may be just right for you. Here are two ways you can help: Review a Tip or Submit a Tip.
Macro malfunction or user error?  »
There are many ways to get SAS support. Warren Repole, a Training Specialist with SAS Education and Training, helps answer questions that students pose to instructors through a SAS® Education and Training listserv.
Resources & Training
The Data Asset: How Smart Companies Govern Their Data for Business Success »
Learn to build the business case for data quality and data governance and develop the methodologies and processes to enable your organization to treat data as a strategic asset.
New! Applied Analytics Using SAS Enterprise® Miner™ 5.3 »
In this multimedia e-course, assemble analysis flow diagrams using the rich tool set of SAS Enterprise Miner 5.3 for both pattern discovery and predictive modeling. Also use this course to prepare for the SAS Certified Predictive Modeler Using SAS Enterprise Miner 5  certification exam.
Introduction to Applied Econometrics »
Through hands-on exercises, participants gain knowledge of the practical elements of applied econometric analysis.
SAS® Programming Training Bundles: Save Up to 50% »
Distinguish yourself in today’s tight job market with SAS Certification. Our Best Value packages make it easy to get everything you need to succeed for one low price.
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