RBS 6 Nations - SAS Blog Written by England Rugby Hero Martin Bayfield (and much more…)
February of this year will once again see SAS as the official data and competitive intelligence partner of the RBS 6 Nations Championship. This is the second year that SAS are collaborating with the world's biggest annual rugby tournament and we are bringing fans and data enthusiasts an exciting array of features surrounding the games. One of the most dominant of these, and new to this year, is a blog written by Martin Bayfield (former England International and British and Irish Lion). Beginning on the 1st February he will give his critique and opinions, and focus on the highlights of each match. This will, of course, tie in with the all important SAS statistics and analysis.

Read more about Martin Bayfield in our press release

So, look out for our name on screen if you are watching the matches, but also take a peep online at our coverage of the tournament and exactly how and why we can provide RBS 6 Nations with the information.

Mutual &Federal (M&F) is part of the Old Mutual Group and one of South Africa's leading insurance companies. They serve personal, commercial and corporate markets in South Africa and neighbouring countries via brokers, who offer clients personal service and advice when purchasing policies and practical assistance in the event of a claim. Embarking on a strategic programme with SAS in 2003, M&F then went on to create a BICC (Business Intelligence Competency Centre) in 2005. Read their story at the below link.
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Read more stories on the SAS website, including recent additions from dunnhumby and Wolters Kluwer

New Tools for Colour Coding SAS BI Log Files
Do you ever find yourself searching for something you know is in a log file, but find there is just too much else in the file to find it? There is a solution to this problem available to users of SAS®9.1 or higher on Windows. Two tools can help you analyse log files more easily - the SAS BI Color Coding Application and the Object Spawner Request Summary Report Application.
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SAS/GRAPH Dashboard Samples
If you want to make effective decisions based on key performance information then Dashboards are an easy way to do this. We've put together 10 examples of how to create dashboard indicators for display in SAS BI products - all the examples are downloadable. Featured indicator graphics included are: Dial Meter Indicators and Bar Chart Indicators.
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Kick Start 2007 with SAS Education!
Following on from the huge success of the Airship Campaign in the last quarter of 2006, SAS Education team has now launched their new promotion, complete of course with the usual fun-filled giveaway. Aptly themed for the start of the year, the new campaign is offering a free 'Get fit kit' (containing meters to measure calories, blood pressure and fat percentage, plus a health brochure) to anyone booking and attending a public course between now and 31st March 2007. More information can be found on the newly updated Education website.
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Education Website Gets a Makeover
If you would like up to the minute information about our training courses, support services and qualifications designed to give you the knowledge, expertise and assistance you need to leverage your use of SAS then click through to the new SAS Education Website. Even if you are unsure where to start you can simply match your job role to one of the examples shown on our interactive roles page. Alternatively, browse through our list of role based courses. Finally, once you know what you want to embark on, either call or email us - details can be found on the website. Furthermore, we've recently mailed out our bi-yearly brochure - to subscribe to this please register online.
SAS Education Website

Make Changes to Your Old Code to Make it More Efficient in SAS®9
With most companies making the transition from SAS®8 to SAS®9, it is useful to know what changes we could make to our old code to make it more efficient in SAS®9 with all of the new functions and architecture.
(Suggested by Sandra Heath, Morgan Stanley)
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How to check the status of your SAS/SHARE services
(Written by Bryan Beverly, BAE Systems Information Technology)
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Name that Tune using the SAS CALL SOUND Routine!
(Suggested by Chris Blake, SAS Customer Support)
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IT Intelligence SIG - 6 March, SAS UK Headquarters, Marlow
A day of learning and idea sharing based around IT Intelligence - managing your data at a low cost with minimum risk with case studies and a live demo.
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SAS Partner Summit - 7 March, British Museum, London
A new event for our Partners - this day will provide an understanding of the SAS sales and partner strategy for 2007, and an overview of the SAS product portfolio. Plus, in the afternoon an educational opportunity in the SAS Partner Academy.
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Competing Using SAS Analytics Seminar - 28 March, Marlow
Join SAS and industry experts for a free seminar to learn how your organisation can compete by using SAS analytics. The day’s agenda has been divided into a morning session on Data Mining and Model Management and an afternoon session on Forecasting. You can attend both sessions or just one.
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SAS Conferences in 2007 – Your chance to learn and network…

Join your fellow SAS software users at SAS Global Forum 2007. At this annual SAS users group conference, formerly known as SAS Users Group International (SUGI), you'll have the unique opportunity to network with other SAS users and SAS staff from around the world. This special conference is a great opportunity for SAS professionals to come together and exchange insights, best practices and expertise with the people who develop and deliver SAS products, solutions and services.
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SAS Forum UK - November, Birmingham
In 2007 this conference will expand to address the interests of a broader audience with content for Technical and Business delegates and an increased focus on the needs of individual industries. Watch out for more information and go to the link below to register your interest and let us know if you would be interested in taking to the stage and delivering a presentation!
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Finally…. SAS Forum International has evolved this year and is now…

The event will bring together senior executives and business leaders from across all industries and government sectors, from over 50 countries with a theme of Innovation and Performance.
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