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