CARY, NC (March 14, 2008) – SAS® Service
Parts Optimization, part of the SAS® Service
Intelligence suite, earned
a “promising” rating in Gartner’s MarketScope for
Service Parts Planning, 4Q07(1) The report rates leading vendors’ service
parts planning software. SAS, the leader in business
intelligence, was
one of 10 vendors evaluated in the report.
SAS’s roots in BI and analytics provide SAS Service Parts Optimization
software the strength of its statistical functionality and rich and
flexible user interface.
“The aftermarket service industry accounts
for 25 percent of a manufacturer’s annual revenue, and 40 to 50 percent of their
annual profit,” said Tom Roehm, Director, SAS Global Manufacturing
and Supply Chain Practice. “The SAS Service Intelligence
suite gives our customers the edge they need to take advantage of the
lucrative
aftermarket world. SAS’ analytical roots allow our most knowledgeable
customers to leverage the power of SAS tools through the natural extension
of the Service Parts Optimization product. We’re pleased that
Gartner recognizes what we believe is our strength in this area.”
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(1) Gartner, Inc., MarketScope for
Service Parts Planning, 4Q07, C. Dwight Klappich, January 21, 2008