SAS wins NCTA 21 Award for commitment to education

Technology group honors SAS for supporting education through innovation and philanthropy

CARY, NC  (Nov. 13, 2006)  –  SAS, the leader in business intelligence, today announced that it received the Corporate Education award from the North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) at its annual NCTA 21 Awards gala last Thursday. The NCTA 21 Awards are the oldest and most prestigious technology awards in North Carolina; they recognize outstanding contributions that information technology companies and individuals have made during the past year to the industry, community and state. 

For 30 years, SAS has remained committed to supporting education through innovation and philanthropy, with the goal of enhancing education through technology. SAS technology is used extensively in curriculum development, administration and academic research to provide more effective learning from kindergarten through post-secondary education.

“We are honored to be named the winner in the Corporate Education category,” said Kathy Lee, General Manager of the SAS Education & Medical Practice. “For SAS, it’s all about helping students learn and giving them the skills to be top performers in the global knowledge economy. To accomplish that, we offer schools business intelligence and curriculum products that help students achieve their dreams.”

NCTA presented the awards in conjunction with Grant Thornton, a leading accounting, tax and business advisory firm. Finalists were selected by Grant Thornton and past chairpersons of the NCTA Board of Directors. The ceremony’s theme was “Renaissance: Invention to Opportunity” and celebrated the renewed spirit of innovation in North Carolina. 

The 2006 NCTA 21 awards comprised five categories: technology industry awards, stage of development awards, functional awards, leadership awards and excellence awards. Other notable companies to notch finalist spots for the award included Cisco Systems Inc., IBM and Time Warner Cable.

ABOUT THE NORTH CAROLINA TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (NCTA)

NCTA is a not-for-profit, membership-driven trade organization and the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina. NCTA is the intersection of leadership and technology, fueling the growth of North Carolina through Executive Engagement, Public Affairs, and a Knowledge Work force. For more information, visit www.nc-tech.org.

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