http://www.sas.com/offices/NA/canada/en/news/mediacoverage/indexByDate.html Summary Feed of Recent Media Coverage about SAS Canada http://www.dmn.ca/Articles/Issues/December%2024P%202012-W.pdf With the rise of mobile devices, marketers have perhaps the most robust source of customer insight they’ve ever had access to. The once illusive consumer who never seemed to be home during peak telemarketing windows, who moved, dodged and opted out of direct mail solicitations, the one who searched and Googled their way from site-to-site and channel-to-channel leaving few connected crumbs, is now accessible in real-time. --Retail - General Analytics Business Intelligence Sun, 01 Dec 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://www.dmn.ca/Articles/Issues/December%2024P%202012-W.pdf 2013-12-01T13:00:00Z http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/sas-takes-aim-at-sap-with-in-memory-analytics/147049 This article mentions SAS’s views on in-memory analytics from the SAS Executive Forum conference. Analytics --Forecasting Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/sas-takes-aim-at-sap-with-in-memory-analytics/147049 2013-05-02T12:00:00Z http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/why-big-data-is-an-analyst-invented-buzzword/147045 This article discusses SAS targeting the SMB market and finding success. Analytics --Forecasting Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/why-big-data-is-an-analyst-invented-buzzword/147045 2013-04-30T12:00:00Z http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/why-big-data-is-an-analyst-invented-buzzword/147045 This article discusses all the hype around big data and analytics with SAS CEO Jim Goodnight. Analytics --Forecasting Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/why-big-data-is-an-analyst-invented-buzzword/147045 2013-04-30T12:00:00Z http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/the-big-data-battle-in-your-organization-is-hippos-vs-geeks/147038 At the recent SAS Global Forum, Andrew McAfee, the principal research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Centre for Digital Business, talked about the importance of making decisions based on analytics and fact, rather than the opinion of HiPPOs (the highest paid person's opinion). Read more: http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/the-big-data-battle-in-your-organization-is-hippos-vs-geeks/147038#ixzz2SA1EcANx or visit http://www.itworldcanada.com for more Canadian IT News Analytics --Forecasting Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/the-big-data-battle-in-your-organization-is-hippos-vs-geeks/147038 2013-04-30T12:00:00Z http://www.lesaffaires.com/blogues/julien-brault/cessez-d-ecouter-les-hippos-et-laissez-les-geeks-prendre-les-decisions-importantes/556936#.UYJ9FnbD_mR This article talks about the importance of using analytics to make decisions, as discussed by Andrew McAfee at SAS Global Forum. Analytics --Forecasting Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.lesaffaires.com/blogues/julien-brault/cessez-d-ecouter-les-hippos-et-laissez-les-geeks-prendre-les-decisions-importantes/556936#.UYJ9FnbD_mR 2013-04-29T12:00:00Z http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/digging-through-data-can-be-path-to-the-future/146983 Maritz Canada is using SAS analytics for customer analytics and intelligence to order to be more successful in marketing campaigns. Analytics --Forecasting Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/digging-through-data-can-be-path-to-the-future/146983 2013-04-15T12:00:00Z http://www.insurance-canada.ca/ebusiness/canada/2013/SAS-visual-insights-level-playing-field-1303.php SAS Visual Analytics is helping insurers gain valuable insights into customers and the market to be more successful. Analytics --Forecasting --Visualization Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.insurance-canada.ca/ebusiness/canada/2013/SAS-visual-insights-level-playing-field-1303.php 2013-03-21T12:00:00Z http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/auto-carriers-need-data-management-strategy-if-using-telematics/1002121794/ A recent white paper titled Telematics: How Big Data Is Transforming the Auto Insurance Industry, and the recommendations SAS released regarding analytics in insurance. --Insurance - General Analytics Business Intelligence Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/auto-carriers-need-data-management-strategy-if-using-telematics/1002121794/ 2013-03-06T13:00:00Z http://www.insurance-canada.ca/telematics/news/2013/SAS-Telematics-Big-Data-transforming-Auto-1303.php Analytics and telematics are transforming the insurance industry. --Insurance - General Analytics Business Intelligence Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://www.insurance-canada.ca/telematics/news/2013/SAS-Telematics-Big-Data-transforming-Auto-1303.php 2013-03-04T13:00:00Z http://dmn.ca/February%2016P%202013.pdf SAS Visual Analytics combined with High Performance Analytics and customer anaytics is helping marketers gain valuable insights into customer behaviour. Analytics --Forecasting --Visualization Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://dmn.ca/February%2016P%202013.pdf 2013-03-01T13:00:00Z http://issuu.com/riccardo11/docs/gb_spring_2013_final_lowrez?mode=window Analytics is improving how casinos plan which games to offer. This article looks at how SaskGaming is using SAS to optimize its slot floor. --Casinos Analytics --Forecasting Business Intelligence Data Integration Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://issuu.com/riccardo11/docs/gb_spring_2013_final_lowrez?mode=window 2013-03-01T13:00:00Z http://www.canadiangovernmentexecutive.ca/?dig=19&iss=03 Jill Dyché, vice-president of SAS Best Practices discusses how government can use Big Data analytics and Data Governance to its benefit. --Government - General Analytics Business Intelligence Data Integration Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://www.canadiangovernmentexecutive.ca/?dig=19&iss=03 2013-03-01T13:00:00Z http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/u-s-p-c-insurers-at-a-turning-point-with-claims-management-systems/1002112287/ A new report from Accenture says that a third (34%) of executives surveyed say they would like to use predictive modelling tools such as software from SAS Institute. --Insurance - General Analytics Business Intelligence Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/u-s-p-c-insurers-at-a-turning-point-with-claims-management-systems/1002112287/ 2013-03-01T13:00:00Z http://www.insurance-canada.ca/wordpress/2013/03/03/analytics-goes-operational-from-quoting-to-claims/ SAS analytics is being used to fight fraud in the insurance industry. --Insurance - General Small/Medium Business Analytics Business Intelligence Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://www.insurance-canada.ca/wordpress/2013/03/03/analytics-goes-operational-from-quoting-to-claims/ 2013-02-14T13:00:00Z http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=69929 SAS launched a update to SAS Visual Analytics for mid-sized businesses. Small/Medium Business Analytics Business Intelligence Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=69929 2013-02-14T13:00:00Z http://www.insurance-canada.ca/telematics/news/2013/SAS-Telematics-Information-Overload-1302.php Telematics offers great potential to insurance providers, but the amount of data the technology would create will prove challenging to many companies. Big Data analytics and SAS High-Performance Analytics can help insurance providers overcome these issues. Analytics Business Intelligence Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://www.insurance-canada.ca/telematics/news/2013/SAS-Telematics-Information-Overload-1302.php 2013-02-13T13:00:00Z