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SAS CEO Jim Goodnight named among 25 most influential people in Southeast techTechJournal South recognizes tech academics and business leadersCARY, NC (Dec. 11, 2007) – Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS, has been named one of the 25 most influential people in Southeast tech by TechJournal South. Goodnight is the driving force behind SAS, the leader in business intelligence, and the company’s 31 years of growth and profitability. He is also widely recognized for creating a unique corporate culture that fosters employee creativity and loyalty. A prominent advocate of the innovative use of technology in the classroom, Goodnight has made education the focus of SAS’ extensive philanthropy. According to TechJournal South, “those named to the list are looked to for advice and expertise, are invited to speaking engagements and panels, who have particular sector expertise, who are well known, well connected, and well thought of for business or technology acumen, preferably both.” The list was compiled from nominations submitted to the publication and published in its November 2007 issue. About TechJournal SouthTechJournal South is the technology business publication for the Southeast region, reaching over 60,000 technology executives each month. TechJournal South is owned and operated by TechMedia, LLC, based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. TechMedia was formed in 2001 with the following goals: promote the southeast technology community, foster economic growth, increase interaction among technology thought leaders in the region, and foster entrepreneurial spirit.
SAS is the leader in business intelligence and analytical software and services. Customers at 43,000 sites use SAS software to improve performance through insight from data, resulting in faster, more accurate business decisions; more profitable relationships with customers and suppliers; compliance with governmental regulations; research breakthroughs; and better products and processes. Only SAS offers leading data integration, storage, analytics and business intelligence applications within a comprehensive enterprise intelligence platform. Since 1976, SAS has been giving customers around the world
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