CARY, NC (Nov. 12, 2007) – The SAS® Enterprise Intelligence Platform was honored by START-IT magazine as one of 2008’s “Top 50 Technologies” for manufacturing. SAS, the leader in business intelligence, helps many of the world’s leading manufacturers drive quality, efficiency and profits.

The Top 50 Technologies Awards honor products that target the manufacturing space and help companies improve their business practices. Winning products are gauged on their uniqueness and functionality in the marketplace.

“The products selected as winners in the first Top 50 Technologies possess unique capabilities and characteristics in today’s marketplace,” said Peggy Smedley, Editorial Director of START-IT. “While considering hundreds of applicants, the editors of START-IT chose products that fit the needs of the manufacturing community. These companies are providing manufacturers with innovative and emerging technologies that enhance revenue opportunities and improve business practices.”

SAS’ manufacturing customers include leaders such as Briggs & Stratton, Dow Chemical, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Lubrizol, POSCO, Sub-Zero, W.L. Gore & Associates and Whirlpool. For more information, read about SAS in the manufacturing industry and view the full list of 2008 START-IT winners.

About START-IT
START-IT magazine helps manufacturers take full advantage of the power of partnerships by emphasizing the importance of IT partnerships and how these partners are working together to reach their goals through the uses of technology. Emphasizing the power of partnerships, START-IT is read by decision makers across all manufacturing segments as a primary source of business strategies to best take advantage of today’s technologies.