Dublin, Ireland, 1 June 2007

Chartis Research study highlights SAS OpRisk Management capabilities

SAS, the leader in business intelligence, has been ranked as the leader for the third consecutive year by Chartis Research in its "Operational Risk Management Systems 2007" report. Chartis started this global study in 2005 and has positioned SAS OpRisk Management in the top spot for 'completeness of offering' and 'market share potential.' The results of the survey were released today.

Chartis forecasts the worldwide operational risk management (ORM) market to grow to US $1.55 billion by 2011. The Chartis report is the most comprehensive independent study of the specialised ORM marketplace, looking at both the demand and supply sides of the market. It covers the main market and regulatory requirements as well the competitive landscape. The evaluation examined a vendor's core functionality, data management capability, vendor characteristics, implementation process, user friendliness, complexity, customiseability/flexibility and costs.

"SAS is honoured to receive Chartis' top ranking for operational risk management," said Michael Kearney, Country Manager, SAS Ireland. "Irish companies and institutions are looking for a technology provider that addresses regulatory compliance within a fully integrated enterprise risk management framework while delivering bottom-line business benefits and that is what we provide. Chartis' endorsement of our specialist capability and credentials is an important asset for us due to its independence and impartiality."

Kearney stated that, "institutions, especially banks, can be cautious about investing further in traditional silo solutions and are, therefore, looking to consolidate their operational risk and compliance systems into a single, integrated technology platform. In addition to its global presence, SAS is best positioned to meet this market requirement because of its comprehensive risk intelligence platform."

SAS OpRisk Management is an end-to-end solution built on the industry-leading SAS Enterprise Intelligence Platform. With powerful data management, analytics, and regulatory reporting and disclosure capabilities, SAS OpRisk Management helps institutions optimise capital allocation while mitigating risks in all areas of their organisations.

SAS also ranked first in the 'core risk technology' category and second overall in Chartis Research's RiskTech 100 report released in December 2006. Currently, more than 200 financial services institutions worldwide use SAS for credit risk and operational risk management. SAS' customer list includes institutions such as Northern Rock (UK), HSBC (UK), Bankdata (Denmark), BB&T (USA), Caisse Nationale des Caisses d'Epargne (France), Commerzbank (Germany), HypoVereinsbank (Germany), Kookmin Bank (Korea), Landsbanki (Iceland), Raiffeisen Zentralbank (Austria), Volkskreditbank AG (Austria) and Vseobecna Uverova Banka (Slovakia).

[Source: "Operational Risk Management Systems 2007," Chartis Research, May 2007.]

[Source: "RiskTech 100: A comprehensive market assessment of the top 100 risk technology firms, 2006," Chartis Research, November 2006.]

About Chartis Research
Chartis Research is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global market for risk technology. Its goal is to support enterprises as they drive business performance through better risk management, corporate governance and compliance. It helps clients make informed technology and business decisions by providing in-depth analysis and actionable advice on virtually all aspects of risk technology. www.chartis-research.com

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