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• 1-800-FLOWERS.COMUsing SAS business analytics, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has seen revenues grow, nearly doubling in the last five years.
• 1-800-FLOWERS.COMThe CIO at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM uses SAS to provide a 360-degree view of more than 30 million customers and help 15 business units derive the information they need to grow revenues and reduce costs.

• 1st Credit1st Credit becomes the 1st Choice; Turning bad debt into successful business

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• Accident Compensation Corp. (ACC)New Zealand Accident Compensation Corp., thanks to SAS, delivers key indicators every quarter in an online report rather than once a year in a printed report.
• Accovion GmbHTo help clients get their medicines to market faster, Accovion GmbH relies on SAS.
• AcostaRetail grocers and consumer packaged goods clients realize greater profits and sales with Acosta’s innovative use of SAS®
• AFA InsuranceSwedish health insurer reducing workplace injuries by improving the quality of analyses and using previously untapped data sources with help from SAS Text Miner.
• AFFINBANKSAS helps bank build stronger competitive edge through better risk management practices.
• Air Armament CenterThe US Air Force Materiel Command's Air Armament Center tracks the costs of activities and work processes with SAS solutions for activity-based costing.
• Air ProductsSAS helps Air Products analyze bills from telephone and data providers in order to negotiate cost-saving contracts.
• AlconThe world's leading eye care company sees eye-catching customer service levels and inventory reductions with SAS forecasting.
• Aletti GestielleItalian financial services firm ensures transparency with SAS Risk Dimensions.
• Alliance BankThe SAS data warehouse solution provides the bank with a single view of enterprisewide data and delivers a scalable and extendible banking data model.
• Allianz ElementarTo target sales efforts, Allianz Elementar uses SAS and as a result improves loyalty among its most profitable insurance customers.
• Allianz PortugalThe Portuguese branch of Allianz makes compelling, timely offers that keep its insurance customers in the fold thanks to the help of SAS.
• Altis SemiconductorWith the aid of SAS technologies, Altis Semiconductor improves performance, quality of service and profitability.
• AmBevLatin America's largest beverage company sees a 50 percent improvement in turnover rates with SAS.
• AMB GeneraliSAS®9 with multithreading increases processing speeds by 60 percent, increasing speed and performance without hardware upgrades.
• American HondaIn addition to saving millions in warranty costs, American Honda improves safety and customer satisfaction with SAS.

• America West AirlinesSAS helps America West avoid expensive flight cancellations and save millions in overstaffing costs.
• Anoka Technical CollegeThis Minnesota college ensures that high-school students are prepared for the rigors of applied technical programs with help from SAS.
• ANZICSWith help from SAS, the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society improves overall care for ICU patients .
• Arizona Administrative Office of the CourtsTo clear case backlogs, avoid costly legislation, the Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts uses SAS.
• AstraZenecaStreamlined processes help AstraZeneca reduce manufacturing costs.
• Australia and New Zealand BankSAS helps with risk reduction at Australia and New Zealand Bank.
• Australian Bureau of StatisticsData integrity equals productivity gains at the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
• Australian Taxation OfficeWith help from SAS, the Australian Taxation Office is more user-friendly.
• AutoZoneSAS helps America's leading auto parts retailer know the right products to stock at the right stores, and at the right prices.
• AutoZoneTo provide its employees with easy access to business data and maintain its competitive edge, AutoZone uses the SAS Enterprise Intelligence Platform.
• AvantasThis staffing forecast agency relies on SAS to cut from weeks to hours the amount of time it takes to forecast the labor needs of hospitals seeking to spend more time on patient care and less time on staffing issues.
• AXA BankAXA Bank improves risk management and optimizes workflow with SAS.
• AXA EquitableUsing SAS Enterprise Miner for customer intelligence gives AXA Equitable technical advantages .
• AXA EquitableUsing SAS ensures significant returns for AXA Equitable as they identify customers open to new opportunities.
• AXA OYAKAXA OYAK, a leading Turkish auto insurer, reduces fraud and boosts profits with SAS.
• AZ DirectSAS Customer Intelligence targets select customers for improved direct marketing results.

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• Bakers FootwearSAS Retail Intelligence provides sales increases, payroll savings and fewer markdowns.
• Banca CarigeSAS Human Capital Management helps Banca Carige retain the best employees, improve HR management and ensure data uniformity across the group.
• Banca IntesaTo elevate their risk management to new levels, Banca Intesa teams up with SAS.
• Banca Popolare di MilanoWith SAS Financial Intelligence, Italy’s Banca Popolare di Milano measures business value.
• Banco BHDMore in-depth customer knowledge helped the bank realize a 40 percent credit card approval success rate and a 40 percent lift in cross-sell revenues.
• Banco Santander TottaTo increase conversion rates and reduce churn, Portugal's Banco Santander Totta relies on SAS Customer Intelligence.
• Bank HapoalimIsrael's largest bank uses SAS to increase response rates, profits, and customer satisfaction.
• Bank of America Europe Card ServicesBank of America: a revolution in card marketing
• BankWestAustralian bank gains competitive advantage while complying with Basel II international standards with help from SAS.
• Banque AccordWithout increasing risk, Banque Accord doubles number of loans with help from SAS.
• Banque Fédérale des Banques PopulairesSAS helps BFBP achieve better risk management, better adapted pricing and better knowledge of its equity capital requirements in each line of business.
• Banque Generale du LuxembourgSAS gives the Banque Generale du Luxembourg a clearer view of IT costs.
• BaycorpSuccessful debt management relies on SAS.
• BB&TBB&T, a leading US bank, relies on SAS to help detect and prevent money laundering.
• BB&TSAS provides customized sales leads and executive-level reporting for more than 14,000 users at BB&T.
• BB&TWith SAS, the bank can now manage concentrations to help reduce the bank’s risk and ensure an adequate return on capital.
• BBMBBM Canada supplies radio and television audience ratings services to the Canadian advertising industry. BBM’s membership includes TV and radio stations and networks, advertising agencies and advertisers. With huge volumes of data to process and analyze from its ongoing audience survey sweeps, BBM Canada relies on a powerful SAS® analytics solution with automated modeling capabilities to improve accuracy in survey sample forecasting and provide deeper data analysis.
• BBVA BancomerTo detect suspicious credit/debit card activity with greater ease and precision, BBVA Bancomer Financial Group uses SAS Fraud Detection and Prevention for Financial Services.
• Beech Grove City SchoolsTracking student performance lead to improvements that resulted in higher test scores and greater college enrollment rates.
• Belgian Federal Public Service FinanceTo consolidate essential data for performance management, the Belgian Federal Public Service Finance uses SAS.

• Belgian National Employment OfficeTo collect intelligence to support employment legislation, the Belgian National Employment Office turns to SAS for aid.
• Bell CanadaCanada’s largest telecommunications company, Bell Canada, needed to find an edge in the highly competitive wireline, wireless, Internet and satellite TV services market. Maintaining good relationships with loyal customers was of central concern. The company turned to SAS® to help it understand and segment its customer base to better tailor customer interactions. Targeting customers in this way has improved service and reduced churn for Bell Canada.
• Berliner VerlagThe leading publisher in Germany's capital measures marketing and distribution reports in half the time, and its managers have self-service access to information at the right time in the right format.
• BGF IndustriesThis manufacturer, a small-to-medium business (SMB), can resolves quality issues based on facts, not hunches, with help from SAS.
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of FloridaExtending the power of SAS to non-technical business users, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida reduces marketing and administrative costs.
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NebraskaSAS helps hold down health care costs at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska.
• BMO Bank of MontrealSAS allows prestigious Canadian bank to identify its most profitable customers and save time in the process.
• BNL -- Gruppo BNP ParibasTo help them comply with Basel II credit risk management rules, BNL -- Gruppo BNP Paribas uses SAS.
• BNL -- Gruppo BNP ParibasLeading Italian bank foresees long-term return on investment using SAS to predict and analyze personnel requirements.
• Boire Filler GroupBoire Filler Group, a Toronto-based marketing analytics consulting firm, uses advanced and powerful data mining techniques to help clients improve business results. The firm’s clients are from a range of industries, but they all possess one thing in common: a tremendous amount of data that, on its own, has no value. Using SAS® software, Boire Filler Group helps clients leverage their data to better understand their existing and potential customers and market to them more effectively.
• Brazilian Institute of Geography and StatisticsThe Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) works faster and more efficiently with SAS.
• BRFkreditSAS Strategic Performance Management allows Danish mortgage credit institute to align business and human resources strategies.
• Briggs & StrattonSAS powers business intelligence at all levels of the manufacturing company – from quality improvement to supply chain intelligence.
• Briggs & StrattonThe world's largest producer of air-cooled gasoline engines beats cost-reduction targets two years in a row with help from SAS.
• Brock UniversityBy looking at a variety of factors, epidemiologists can predict the risk of adult cardiovascular illness and fatality in children.
• Brooks BrothersAccurate inventory forecasts help this high-end clothing retailer remain profitable as it expands operations around the globe.
• Broward Community CollegeFaster, more accurate access to budget details helps Broward Community College match funding with student performance and ensure that the school has the resources it needs for success.
• Broward Community CollegeBetter understanding trends among various demographics helps Broward Community College attract and retain students.
• Bryant UniversityStudents learn data mining through SAS OnDemand for Academics to stay competitive in a tight job market.
• Burda CiscomApplication service provider for German media giant Burda Direct relies on SAS for targeted marketing campaigns.

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• Cabela'sSAS gives Cabela's a single view of customers across multiple channels to better focus its marketing and drive increased sales.
• Canada PostFaster access to service performance data helps Canada Post ensure better customer service.
• Canada Post CorporationCanada Post uses SAS to better understand customer behavior, dynamically price services at competitive rates, and predict the impact of alternative pricing strategies on revenue and resources.
• Canadian Institute for Health InformationQuick access to accurate analyses helps Canadian legislators make smart decisions about the country's healthcare system.
• Canary Islands Statistics InstituteMeeting European Union reporting standards is a breeze with SAS.
• CAPITAL CardLeading American servicer of credit accounts relies on SAS to identify profitable credit card customers who respond to mailings.
• CareSourceWith SAS, CareSource streamlines the integration, analysis and reporting needed to create an effective patient management system, which saves money and helps patients stay healthier.
• Carlos III UniversityTo give students an edge in today's competitive job market, Spain's Carlos III University adds SAS to its curriculum.
• Carolinas Medical CenterWith business intelligence solutions from SAS, Carolinas Medical Center saves time, money and improves patients' health.
• CartaSíItaly's most popular credit card relies on SAS to forecast and contain financial charges.
• Case Western Reserve UniversitySAS helps researchers at the university fight poverty.
• Catalina MarketingSAS® helps Catalina deliver the right messages to the right customers, right at the point-of-sale.
• CemigBrazilian energy giant Cemig relies on SAS for accurate, reliable forecasts that keep energy costs down and ensure availability of power.
• Centennial Campus Magnet Middle SchoolCentennial Campus Middle School uses SAS Curriculum Pathways to engage students in core curriculum while giving them 21st-century computing skills though a technology-enriched teaching and learning environment.
• Central Michigan University Research CorporationTo help major companies discover profits by answering tough questions, Central Michigan University Research Corporation uses SAS.
• CentrebetThis Australian online sports betting agency increases profitability by gaining better insight into client activities with SAS.
• CetrelOne of Europe's leading providers of solutions for electronic payments sees a 40-percent improvement in help desk efficiency with SAS.
• Charles Sturt UniversityAustralia's wine grape growers earn more money for their hard work, thanks to SAS and Charles Sturt University.
• Charming ShoppesFor targeted direct mailings, Charming Shoppes relied on SAS and saved as much as $800,000 in nine months.
• China CITIC BankChina CITIC Bank has reduced credit card approval times to those more in line with international standards and created a customer information database that allows for effective segmentation and cross-selling capabilities
• China CustomsFor interactive analysis, enhanced supervision and monitoring of all customs administrative affairs, China Customs chooses SAS.
• ChinaHR.comOwned by Monster Worldwide, ChinaHR.com sees a dip in human-resources costs, improved accuracy and a better customer experience with SAS Content Categorization.
• China Merchants BankThis pioneer of China’s credit card market issues the largest volume of standard international credit cards in China, and the CMB Credit Card Center uses SAS to help manage risks.
• Chubb Group of Insurance CompaniesSAS helps insurer develop and market specialized products to meet customer needs.
• CIGNA HealthCareAt this US healthcare-services company, it once took 12 employees to create 500 reports a year; now one employee can now create 8,000 reports.
• CIMB BankMalaysian bank enhances risk scorecard development, reduces the turnaround time for credit application processing, and prices products competitively based on risk with help from SAS.

• Citibank SingaporeExponentially increasing customer cross-sell and up-sell efforts, Citibank Singapore owes its thanks to SAS.
• Citibank Singapore Ltd.SAS® for Banking is the analytical engine that has helped drive Citibank Singapore’s growth to 800 locations across Asia. The bank says the return on investment with SAS is a “hundredfold”.
• Clinton Health Access InitiativeCHAI uses SAS Analytics to negotiate lower drug costs, expand heath-care coverage and mentor developing countries on how best to use their limited resources to treat HIV and malaria.
• CNAFFrance's social services agency turns to SAS to improve services, save money, and improve decision-making nationwide.
• CNAFFrench social services agency CNAF uses SAS®9 with SAS Web Report Studio to extend critical intelligence to thousands of employees.
• Codan GroupSAS®9 helps improve service, reduce costs in a competitive Scandinavian insurance marketplace.
• CofaceSAS helps manage credit-risk measurement scores for 44 million companies around the world.
• Comenius UniversitySlovak Republic's oldest university makes modern business students more marketable by developing SAS expertise.
• Comenius UniversitySAS helps university in Bratislava teach marketing analysis and marketing management processes.
• CommerzbankSAS helps the German bank keep the right amount of cash on hand.
• Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaImproved fraud detection efficiency detected twice the level of check fraud, increased Internet banking fraud alerts by 60 percent and improved check and Internet fraud loss-to-turnover ratios by 50 and 80 percent, respectively.
• Community Care Behavioral Health OrganizationAfter bringing its data warehouse in-house, this health insurance organization reduced processing times by two-thirds and enhanced its ability to make data-driven decisions.
• ComSuperManagers at this Australian government agency now have easy, reliable access to -- and greater confidence in -- reports that help them make the right decisions regarding issues such as retirement benefits for public employees.
• Confused.comClarity in customer insight at Confused.com: using SAS® to understand and target customers
• ConocoPhillips NorwayLongtime SAS customer ConocoPhillips Norway manages performance and achieves a safer working environment using SAS.
• Cooperative Computer Society (SEM Ltd.)Using SAS and SAS partner Business and Decision, SEM Ltd. provided integrated risk management capabilities, including recording, calculating and reporting, to the 120 companies of the Cooperative Banking Movement, ensuring compliance with Basel II regulations.
• Copenhagen EnergySAS doubles forecasting accuracy, offers cost savings of up to 50 percent and supports stable, reliable delivery of energy to consumers.
• Court Services and Offender Supervision AgencyCSOSA relies on SAS for analytics that help parole and probation officers keep convicted criminals from returning to prison.
• Cranfield UniversityDelivering next-generation clinical research scientists
• Crédit du NordTo get an individual view of a broad group of banking customers, Groupe Crédit du Nord relies on SAS.
• Credit LyonnaisFrench bank improves customer retention rate by 40 percent with SAS.
• Credit SuisseSAS software offers a 360-degree view of customers online.
• Credit Union AustraliaCredit Union Australia implemented SAS to: streamline its management reporting capability; help establish a system of continuous business improvement; adopt a scalable platform for the future; understand its customer-members better; and pursue opportunities for increased business.
• Croydon Drug & Alcohol Action Team‘Tackling drugs, saving lives’ – SAS® helps Drug Action Team save time and target
• CSI-PiemonteFor better view of overall healthcare expenditures and to uncover irregularities in prescribing treatments and medicines, CSI-Piemonte uses SAS.
• CV VooruitThis major Belgian pharmaceutical distributor and retailer knows when, where and how to stock shelves, thus reducing costs and improving profits.

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• Dah Sing Bank LimitedSAS Enterprise Miner helps the bank target marketing and save costs in customer analysis.
• Daiichi SankyoThis global pharmaceutical development company harnesses vast amounts of data without spending vast amounts of money on IT infrastructure -- which has resulted in vast savings.
• Dalhousie UniversitySAS® data mining skills help graduates of Canada's Dalhousie University to succeed.
• Danish Directorate of FisheriesTo cast a wider net in the EU fishing market, the Danish Directorate of Fisheries relies on SAS Enterprise Business Intelligence.
• Danish National Board of HealthTo open the public to online access to national health statistics, the Danish National Board of Health uses SAS.
• Danish National Board of HealthUsing SAS Activity-Based Management, the Danish National Board of Health enhances financial intelligence at hospitals across the country.
• Dare County, North CarolinaDare County, North Carolina improves citizen services by integrating analytics with business intelligence using SAS and Tyler Technologies.
• Dartmouth College's Atlas ProjectResearchers with Dartmouth College's Atlas Project trust SAS to measure healthcare usage throughout the United States.
• DBSOne of Asia's largest banks, DBS leverages customer intelligence with SAS.
• DBS BankWith SAS Business Analytics and SAS for Banking, Singapore’s largest bank has consolidated data from 16 markets to get a more accurate view of customers and products. The consolidation helped the bank stay secure and anticipate customer needs better.

• Defense Manpower Data CenterThe personnel data support division for the Department of Defense relies on SAS to help supply the information needed to make policy decisions.
• DelviniaDelvinia wanted to increase its competitive advantage by using SAS® to develop an Insight Engine that allows the firm to analyze more data than before, in half the time.
• Des Moines Area Community CollegeStudent recruitment and retention efforts are more targeted and effective ever since DMACC implemented SAS.
• Dexia BankUsing SAS to automate credit scoring, Dexia Bank improves asset and risk positions and increases success for marketing campaigns.
• Dexia BILSAS Activity-Based Management is helping to transform back-office functions from a cost center into a service center.
• Directorate of Economics and StatisticsSAS Business Analytics helps DES generate and analyze key statistical reports, saving time and leading to more effective socioeconomic decision making.
• DNATAThe largest airport terminal cargo operator in the Middle East uses SAS to forecast workloads and streamline productivity.
• DominionDominion counts on SAS for risk management and decision support on the commodities trading floor.
• Dresdner BankDresdner Bank relies on SAS to power risk-assessment application.
• Dun & BradstreetData for more than 3 million Czech and Slovak companies now prepared, analyzed locally in near-real time

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• EarthLinkWith help from SAS, EarthLink is keeping customers, increasing product adoption and reaping US$50 million more in total value.
• East Wake High SchoolSAS® Curriculum Pathways® helps a science teacher provide engaging learning experiences for her students while addressing the varied learning styles of both visual and auditory learners.
• Edgecombe County Public SchoolsBy implementing the North Carolina 1:1 Learning Technology Initiative and using SAS® Curriculum Pathways® online curriculum resources, this rural school district is using technology to reinvigorate its curriculum, meeting the needs of the latest sophisticated generation of students.
• Electricité de FranceFrench utilities company improves call center response times by 10 percent and extracts SAP data 30 percent faster with SAS.
• Eli Lilly and CompanyWith help from SAS, Eli Lilly and Company gains the power to provide scientific insights and make better business decisions while managing compliance to regulatory requirements.
• End2EndEuropean reporting company End2End relies on SAS to help deliver mobile data services and boost earnings for Europe's leading telecoms.
• ENERGA PolandIntegrating data for effective predictive analytics helps this leading Polish energy company retain customers in a competitive deregulated marketplace.
• ENMAX EnergyOpting to implement SAS Analytics is one step that is helping ENMAX Energy achieve its goal when it comes to balancing supply and demand.
• ENST BretagneNew master's program uses SAS to train specialists in IT for finance, data mining and business intelligence.

• Entel PCSLeading Chilean mobile phone provider improves customer retention with SAS.
• Environment CanadaScientists count on SAS to understand acid rain, transboundary pollution and other air quality measurements.
• EON Bank GroupWith SAS, the bank found a full suite of risk-proven technology to help meet Basel II requirements for customer segmentation, credit-risk mitigation and risk-weighted assets. It also centralized storage of data that had previously been housed in a variety of systems.
• ESC LilleIncorporating SAS software and teaching into the Mastère Spécialisé program helps attract high-calibre students and provides graduates with business-intelligence skills prized by industry.
• EUROPASAS Web Analytics offer precise reporting of audience needs for one the largest public sector Web sites in the world.
• Europay AustriaSAS helps manage Europay Austria's ATMs, resulting in huge savings potentials.
• Eurovida PortugalPortugal and Spain's leading insurer uses SAS to measure the detailed costs of doing business in order to price products competitively and improve profit margins.
• ExpediaUsing SAS for predictive analytics and operations research, Expedia can boost sales by 10 percent and tens of millions of dollars.
• Export Development CanadaSAS helps EDC develop information management strategies.

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• FaberA leading manufacturer in Italy posts a 10 percent increase in sales revenue with SAS Business Intelligence.
• FairmontFairmont builds ultimate customer intelligence platform with SAS.
• FaktaFakta, the leading Danish discount retail chain, chooses SAS Financial Management Solutions for better forecasting, budgeting and reporting.
• Family DollarMerchandising initiative helps rocket one of the fastest-growing US retailers to the top of the S&P 500.
• Farmers Insurance GroupWith SAS, this insurer can analyze and model customer lifetime loyalty and profitability, determine distribution and marketing strategies, and identify customer experience investments.
• Federated Department StoresFederated counts on SAS Customer Intelligence to boost direct-mail response rates and increase marketing returns by millions of dollars.
• Fido SolutionsLeading Canadian telco Fido Solutions uses SAS Enterprise Miner and SAS Activity-Based Costing to focus resources on highest-value customers and highest-margin offerings.
• FIDUCIA IT AGOne of Germany's largest IT service providers stays on track with SAS Financial Intelligence.
• FinmeccanicaUsing SAS, Finmeccanica executives now have an intuitive HR dashboard that gives them quick and easy access to key performance indicators and key human resources across the entire enterprise.
• First National BankMajor South African bank earns 3,000 percent ROI and improves response rates using SAS Marketing Automation.

• FlevoziekenhuisFast-growing Dutch hospital Flevoziekenhuis looks to SAS business intelligence to help diagnose clinical challenges.
• Florida DOCSAS stores detailed information on inmates and offenders, provides access to data from other agencies, and offers complete intelligence for informed decision making.
• Florida Virtual SchoolSAS Curriculum Pathways helps Florida Virtual School engage students with high-quality, media-rich content that can be adjusted to meet their varied needs.
• Ford Motor CompanyWith a new SAS platform for customer knowledge, the Ford Motor Company fuels customer satisfaction.
• Fortis BankSAS Enterprise Miner offers clean, reliable data, more relevant and cost-effective campaigns and better response rates.
• Fortis BankUsing SAS to improve capacity planning, the fast-growing Fortis Bank experiences smooth transitions during acquisitions.
• Fox Chase-Temple Bone Marrow Transplant ProgramSAS ensures high levels of patient care at Fox Chase-Temple Bone Marrow Transplant Program.
• Fraport AGA leading airport company, Fraport is on the up with SAS®9 Business Intelligence Architecture
• Fubon Financial HoldingsIn one year, Fubon Financial Holdings saved US$2 million in its credit card division, reduced the customer service division’s labor costs by 14 percent and reduced product costs by as much as 50 percent with SAS Activity-Based Management.

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• GEGE and the University of Connecticut rely on SAS for analytics used in joint research projects.
• GE Consumer & IndustrialThere are leads and indicators to assist auditors in identifying fraudulent claims. In a blind test, SAS analyzed an unfamiliar set of data to show that SAS was able to identify suspect claims without industry knowledge. GE C&I now audits 100 percent of claims for suspicious activity.
• GE MoneyWith SAS, business users can access reports through a simple Web interface without help from IT. GE Money estimates a return on its project investment through manpower savings and improvement in business performance and competitive strengths, in less than two years.
• GenaissanceTo analyze complicated genetic data, Genaissance counts on SAS.
• Generali GroupOne of Europe's largest insurers, the Generali Group drives down costs and improves risk management with SAS.
• Genting Malaysia BerhadEveryone's a winner when you can uncover new customer insights for more effective marketing campaigns.
• Gloucestershire ConstabularyGloucestershire Constabulary, a large UK police force, meets Freedom of Information Act requirements and ensures data quality with SAS.
• Grandi Salumifici ItalianiGrandi Salumifici Italiani, one of the largest Italian manufacturers of cold cuts, uses software from SAS to produce accurate budgets and sales forecasts.

• Grenoble Ecole de ManagementExperts in SAS' cutting-edge business intelligence capabilities come from Grenoble Ecole de Management and go to the world's leading businesses.
• Groupama FranceSAS helps Groupama create client behavior models, improve searching of the databases and develop a new intranet-based marketing application for regional offices throughout France.
• Groupe Crédit du NordTo get an individual view of a broad group of banking customers, Groupe Crédit du Nord relies on SAS.
• Group RCIVacation exchange company uses SAS to grow revenue through improved pricing structures, forecasting and more targeted marketing strategies.
• Grupo Financiero MonexSeeking to lead anti-money laundering efforts in Mexico, Grupo Financiero Monex finds success with SAS.
• Guanghua School of ManagementBeijing University pioneers business statistics studies in China with help from SAS.
• GuidepostsThis publisher of inspirational texts saves time and money in marketing by using data mining solutions from SAS.

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• Hallmark Cards, Inc.SAS advanced analytics help Hallmark understand customers and improve marketing ROI.
• Harrah's EntertainmentSAS helps Harrah’s customize marketing campaigns based on potential customer value.
• Havas Voyages American ExpressTo assist its client companies in managing their travel budgets, SAS helps Havas Voyages American Express implement a decisional extranet.
• HBF GroupLeading health insurer in Australia enhances marketing effectiveness and identifies aberrant behavior with SAS.
• HBOS AustraliaAustralian bank gains competitive advantage while complying with Basel II international standards with help from SAS.
• Health Care Service CorporationHCSC saves millions of dollars using SAS to identify fraudulent healthcare claims before they ever get paid.
• HealthwaysUsing advanced analytics from SAS, Healthways improves patient outcomes, resulting in healthier members and reduced total medical costs.
• Hellenic BankSAS’ single-architecture solution provides an advanced risk management solution that helps the bank quickly comply with Basel II regulations.
• Héma-QuébecTo make sure they accurately bill hospitals for services, Héma-Québec relies on SAS.
• Hewlett-PackardWith SAS Text Miner, Hewlett-Packard reaches the next generation of CRM.
• Hewlett-PackardUsing SAS, Hewlett-Packard's Image and Printing Group finds ways to improve product quality and grow customer loyalty.
• HF HolidaysThe UK’s biggest name in walking holidays drives growth using new approaches in digital marketing and campaign optimization.
• Hibernian Aviva HealthIreland's leading health insurer improves earnings, savings by using SAS Data Integration and SAS Analytics to gain deeper insights into customer behavior.

• HighmarkEnsuring fair Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements comes more easily to Highmark with help from SAS.
• HighmarkSAS helps Highmark stop millions in fraudulent health insurance claims from going out the door.
• HighmarkA reporting system created by Highmark and SAS Consulting Services allows business users to access and share intelligence without interrupting the informatics team.
• Hjemmet MortensenNorway’s leading magazine company secures its business by improving its knowledge about subscribers.
• Honda, AmericanIn addition to saving millions in warranty costs, American Honda improves safety and customer satisfaction with SAS.
• Hong Kong CSLMobile telecommunications giant Hong Kong CSL increases profitability by better targeting customers with SAS.
• Hong Kong Efficiency UnitThis Hong Kong government agency improves ability to meet needs, demands and preferences of the public, thanks to help from SAS.
• Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseyWith SAS, Horizon BCBSNJ automatically delivers via the Web information that once took an analyst two weeks each month to assemble, saving the health insurer more than $500,000 in one year.
• HSBCWith SAS, this global financial leader has achieved significantly lower incidence of fraud across tens of millions of debit and credit card accounts, significantly exceeding aggressive objectives.
• Hua Nan Financial Holding CompanyThis Taiwan bank, in operation for almost 90 years, used SAS as the foundation for a comprehensive cross-selling program that recovered 95 percent of its inactive cardholders and is projected to exceed TWD700 million (US$21 million) in service fee contributions in its first year of implementation.
• Hutchison TelecomFor building customer loyalty and minimizing turnover in the volatile Hong Kong marketplace, Hutchison Telecom relies on SAS .
• HypoVereinsbankTo centralize its credit portfolio management and avoid risk, HypoVereinsbank uses SAS.
• Hyundai Motor CompanyUsing SAS, Hyundai Motor Company built an executive information system. Now managers can gauge performance, make decisions with timely access to top-level information, and view sales and production volumes.

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• IBGEThe Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) works faster and more efficiently with SAS.
• IBMSAS analyzes process manufacturing data for improving yields, detecting problems and optimizing performance.
• ICICI BankIndia's second largest bank gains competitive advantage through enterprisewide intelligence made possible with SAS.
• IDS GmbHThis German financial-services firm counts on SAS for seamless data integration, thus providing more precise risk reports and a more accurate means for meeting government standards.
• IDS GmbH -- Analysis and Reporting ServicesSAS solutions empower subsidiary of the Allianz group to analyze portfolio risk.
• IIB BankSAS Risk Management for Banking helps Ireland's IIB Bank free up capital assets to offer more competitive mortgage products.
• Illinois DOTA SAS data warehouse called MISTIC helps the Illinois DOT improve the highway system. By collecting and analyzing data from a range of tests, agency staff members can make informed decisions about road construction.
• ImpactRxPharmaceutical clients get real-time intelligence they need to outsell the competition and to adjust marketing plans to maintain market share.
• INASAS provides business intelligence that fosters the performance of every employee in the Portuguese public sector.
• INASAS helps INA, Croatia's leading oil and gas company, speed access to data, bolster decision-making, strengthen business relationships and lower site operating costs.
• INA PortugalThe Portuguese National Institute of Public Affairs trains its managers in the art and science of performance management using SAS Strategic Perfomance Management.
• Indian Health ServiceUsing SAS, the Indian Health Service makes sure hospitals that care for American Indians and native Alaskan populations are up to standards.
• IndigoIncreased competition from online book retailers offering cut-rate prices has plagued brick-and-mortar booksellers. But Indigo Books & Music – Canada’s largest book retailer – knows many readers crave the book shopping experience. To attract repeat business from regular shoppers, the company is using SAS® Analytics to sift through more than 10 years’ worth of transaction and loyalty program data to create a “book DNA” profile for each customer.
• INGSAS and Python Predictions enable the creation of ING's Proactive Targeting Framework

• ING DIRECT CanadaCampaign productivity has jumped tenfold because campaigns now take hours to execute rather than one or two weeks. And, the bank can now target its messaging specifically and even automate to reduce the day-to-day workload.
• ING Direct ItaliaWith help from SAS, online bank ING Direct has developed a financial risk mitigation strategy to promote growth.
• Inova Health SystemSAS helps Inova Health System negotiate better insurance reimbursements for physical therapy treatments.
• INSPQThe Quebec Public Health Institute (INSPQ) customizes patient profiles using SAS for data management and analytics.
• Institute for OneWorld HealthSAS’ ease of use and affordability helps not-for-profit pharmaceutical company maintain outstanding data quality and stay within a tight budget.
• Instituto Superior TécnicoWith SAS as an educational aid, Portugal's largest school of engineering, science, technology informs students about data mining.
• Insurance Services MalaysiaSAS helps Malaysia's insurance companies stay competitive.
• INTEGRIS HealthMaintaining a healthy lifestyle is INTEGRIS Health's goal. With SAS, they do so by generating reports that detail quality, cost-of-care and other strategic information for executives and physicians.
• IntellidynIntellidyn uses SAS for a complete data warehousing and data mining solution.
• IntellidynInformation and analytical services company relies on SAS to bring intelligence to the most comprehensive repository of consumer-related data in the United States.
• International Islamic University MalaysiaMalaysian university sees grants increase by 400 percent, patents double and a long list of other returns thanks in part to SAS Strategic Performance Management.
• IPHSAS allows the IPH to make health data more accessible.
• ISO New EnglandSAS allows this non-profit to monitor trading on New England's wholesale electricity market.

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• JCBThe largest issuer of credit cards in Japan, JCB quadruples the rate of customer response to direct-mail solicitations and launches a successful campaign to retain current cardholders using SAS.
• Joseph Brant Memorial HospitalSAS provides an integrated environment for data management, simple query and reporting, and complex analytics that allows Joseph Brant Hospital to secure the funding it needs to continue operations.

• JPMorgan Asset ManagementInvesting in intelligence

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• Kaiser PermanenteThe Southern California Research Division of this integrated health system allows HIV caregivers to build, access and analyze progress reports and other information via Web portal.
• Kansas Department of RevenueSAS centralizes information management and supports robust reporting for the Kansas Department of Revenue.
• Kantonsspital ObwaldenSwiss Hospital Kantonsspital Obwalden transforms into a patient-focused, objectives-driven organization with SAS Strategic Performance Management.
• Karolinska InstituteA leading healthcare institute in Sweden relies on SAS to help rheumatism sufferers understand the impact of various medications based on their unique condition and to help doctors decide the best course of treatment.
• Kennesaw State UniversityGraduates entering the workforce with a proven knowledge of SAS gain a competitive edge in the job market.
• Kingfisher Asia LimitedKingfisher Asia Limited uses SAS to leverage supplier performance and achieve greater profitability.

• Kirin Brewery CompanyKirin Brewery Company of Japan relies on SAS for accurate forecasts of inventory levels.
• KLMBy optimizing its use of SAS, KLM generates sustainable benefits.
• Klune IndustriesSAS is a key source of organizational intelligence for Klune Industries, allowing the manufacturer to guarantee on-time delivery of parts to commercial and military customers.
• Kookmin BankAs Korea's first bank to comply with Basel II Accord, Kookmin Bank thanks SAS for its help.
• Korea Customs ServiceThe government of South Korea fights fraud at its borders and improves detection rate of illegal cargo by 20 percent.
• KraftTo ensure that each of its foods contains just the right flavor, crunchiness or creaminess, Kraft uses its SAS-powered SENECA system.

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• LandbouwkredietA 70-year-old Belgian bank, firmly entrenched in agriculture and now well-established in both retail banking and commercial enterprises initiated a project with SAS that provided smarter risk management through better and faster reporting.
• La Trobe UniversityIT students at this Australian university learn about business analytics while helping area employers resolve real-world issues.
• Laurentian BankSAS quickly and accurately evaluates loan risk levels and predicts the possibility of payment defaults.
• Laurentian BankLaurentian Bank found that targeted campaigns are more successful marketing tools than mass mailings. Campaign response rates increased from single to double digits when the bank began using SAS® to target campaigns to its customer segments.
• Liberty Public School DistrictWith SAS Enterprise Intelligence Suite for Education, principals and administrators gain dashboard views of student performance, freeing up their analysts to transcend historical data and start performing predictive analytics.

• LillyWith help from SAS, Eli Lilly and Company gains the power to provide scientific insights and make better business decisions while managing compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Limited, TheAs much as 400-percent ROI results from using SAS for CRM in a pilot test on The Limited's Victoria's Secret e-commerce site.
• London Fire BrigadePredicting fire risk and saving lives
• LOT Polish AirlinesWith SAS Financial Management Solutions, LOT Polish Airlines can clearly focus on profitability.
• LubrizolReliance on SAS more than doubles the accuracy of Lubrizol's forecasting models.

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• Maine Medical Center100 percent of heart failure patients receive quality care as benchmarked by national organizations, and a medication error reduction process has improved 35 percent.
• Malaysia's Inland Revenue BoardComplicated reports that once took weeks to produce now take just a few days, and they provide a clearer picture of taxpayers while revealing important insights that lead to greater compliance.
• Malaysia Deposit Insurance CorporationWith SAS, it takes days, not weeks, to gather financial information and report on the viability of Malaysia's banks.
• Manitoba Centre for Health PolicyThe MCHP helps government officials make smarter decisions by using SAS to make sense of health data.
• Max New York LifeUsing SAS, the number of new sales to existing customers has increased to more than 20 percent and improved the premium revenue by nearly 40 percent. With a favorable economy, the company believes it can generate 25 percent to 30 percent of all new sales from existing customers.
• Maytag AppliancesNot only does SAS help maintain Maytag's quality heritage, but using SAS for warranty analysis saves time and reduces costs.
• McKessonSAS Solutions OnDemand removes McKesson’s data from silos, allowing the company’s Analytic Services team to spend its time performing value-added analytics rather than on redundant cycles preparing the data for analysis.
• Meyer WerftGerman shipbuilding legend Meyer Werft relies on SAS to ratchet up strategic planning for its overall operations.
• Millennium GlobalSAS® intelligence removes the bottlenecks to business
• Minsheng BankSAS dramatically increased Minsheng Bank’s ability to predict customer behavior and cross-sell and up-sell products and services. Profitable customers are efficiently and easily targeted, credit levels are adjusted automatically and bad debts are more easily predicted.

• MMAHelping its customers to improve marketing ROI by 10 to 15 percent, MMA makes great progress with SAS.
• Mobile TeleSystemsMoscow’s telecommunications giant calls on SAS to identify fraudulent subscriber and partner activities and to improve debt management and product profitability.
• MobistarTo stay ahead of the competitive Belgian mobile telecommunications market, Mobistar uses SAS Web Analytics.
• MonsantoResearchers at this global provider of agricultural products report clinical trial and registration data to the FDA with SAS.
• Monster CanadaSAS helps Canada's leading career management portal increase customer retention by 15 percent, sales force productivity by 40 percent and marketing efficiency by 40 percent.
• Montgomery County, MarylandThe Office of Human Resources in Montgomery County, Maryland uses SAS to keep up with 9,000 positions and 12,000 employees.
• Multnomah County Sheriff’s DepartmentUsing SAS Activity-Based Management, corrections analysts have developed a plan to help fund operations at a new county jail.
• Mutual & FederalSAS Insurance Intelligence Solutions helps Mutual & Federal build swifter, more efficient and intelligent enterprise.
• Mutual & FederalUsing SAS Insurance Intelligence Solutions and creating a Business Intelligence Competence Center help Mutual & Federal cut time to intelligence.
• MyerThis Australian retailer uses SAS to better understand its customers, identify opportunities for growth and encourage cross-sell.

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• Nanyang Business SchoolSingapore's technological university finds SAS an important teaching and research tool as instructors lead students to discover new methodologies and applications in statistics.
• National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM)To model the impact of policy changes within Australia's social security and taxation systems, NATSEM relies on SAS.
• National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)At one-third the cost and in half the time that it took on a prior system, National Committee for Quality Assurance uses SAS to process health-plan performance data.
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)SAS helps NIOSH provide easy access to trends regarding work-related respiratory ailments.
• NCDOCThe US Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) handles network security incidents with increased speed and recognizes potential threats sooner than before.
• NC Museum of ArtThe museum can track expenses on multiyear projects with ease and provide board members with up-to-date finances, and it also passed a recent audit with no adjustments.
• Nedbank RetailThanks to its reliance on SAS, Nedbank Retail has seen a fivefold decrease in implementation times on business intelligence projects for customer departments.
• Newport NewsSAS helps to maximize customer profitability at Newport News when used to evaluate and predict customer behavior.
• Newport NewsTo enable marketing strategies, Newport News decision support team relies on SAS.
• New Zealand Automobile AssociationThe New Zealand Automobile Association increases response rates and savings with SAS®
• New Zealand CricketTeam coaches and captains are using SAS to determine their match play strategy in real time -- making decisions at any point during the innings that are the most likely to produce a win.

• NHS Blood and TransplantSAS® helps NHS Blood and Transplant optimise resources and improve survival rates
• Nippon PaperThis major manufacturer in Japan reports cost savings and an uptick in business quality using SAS to unify various business intelligence systems.
• Noel-LevitzFor world-class data mining and Web-enablement solutions, Noel-Levitz relies on SAS and helps colleges and universities recruit and retain the right mix of students.
• North Carolina Office of State PersonnelCombining multiple data sources into a single data warehouse with SAS provides a holistic view of the state talent pool as well as the forecasting and predictive modeling-capabilities that allow for proactive workforce planning.
• North Carolina State UniversityGraduates gain job-market advantage with help from real-world classroom projects that rely on SAS.
• North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University partners with SAS to offer the world’s first advanced degree in analytics.
• Northern ToolSAS® Marketing Automation offers Northern Tool and Equipment Co. high ROI. Since it purchased the software, response rates for the retailer's mailings have increased by double digits.
• North-West UniversityThis South African University meets the academic and professional needs of its mathematic students with SAS.
• Nottingham Building SocietySmall but perfectly formed: Nottingham Building Society focuses on credit risk and improved service.
• Nova Scotia Department of HealthThe Nova Scotia Department of Health relies on SAS to meet a variety of the Canadian province's needs -- most notably in determining where to fund additional beds for long-term care.
• Nth AnalyticsProject timelines shrink by 25 percent when Nth Analytics teams up with SAS.

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• Octopus CardsSAS helped Octopus increase its smart card payment business by gathering intelligence from its data (more than 10 million transactions a day) and then putting that intelligence to work for its retail customers.
• ODECRegional utility cooperative in Eastern United States keeps electricity costs to a minimum, thanks to accurate demand forecasts generated with SAS Analytics.
• Office DepotOffice Depot relies on SAS to help increase customer spend and drive higher profits across Europe.
• Ohio Department of Natural ResourcesSAS provides the technological framework for strategic change and long-term CRM at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
• Oklahoma City Community CollegeSAS Business Analytics helps community college save analysts' time, make proactive decisions and increase collaboration among departments.
• Oklahoma State UniversitySAS aids in educating the business analysts of the future at OSU.
• OKO BankThis bank from Helsinki, Finland looks to SAS to help anticipate risk and rewards.
• OMVLeading oil and gas company in Europe personalizes its Web portal with SAS.

• OneWorld HealthSAS’ ease of use and affordability helps not-for-profit pharmaceutical company maintain outstanding data quality and stay within a tight budget.
• Orange SpainMobile network operator gains greater access and analysis to volumes of information, thereby saving time and doubling efficiency with SAS.
• Oregon Department of CorrectionsTo evaluate corrections programs, the Oregon Department of Corrections teams up with SAS.
• Oslo PrisonUsing SAS Strategic Performance Management allows Oslo Prison to see better care, better value and better results.
• Overtoom InternationalUsing SAS, this leading office and warehouse supplier increases sales revenue without increasing marketing budget.
• Oxford Global ResourcesWith SAS Enterprise BI for Midsize Business, Oxford Global Resources can address client issues daily, not quarterly.
• OZ zorgverzekeringenThe SAS Information Delivery Portal assists this Netherlands insurer in gaining fast access to corporate data from across the enterprise.

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• Pão de AçúcarBrazilian grocery giant understands the buying behaviors of its customers for more successful promotional campaigns.
• ParksonUsing SAS® Customer Intelligence, this leading Asian retailer increased response to targeted mailings by 40 percent.
• PBSUsing SAS, PBS improves processing time and has better analytic tools to fight credit card fraud.
• People's AssociationA variety of SAS platform and business solutions gives the People’s Association a way to consolidate and access a wealth of information to improve performance and to provide the level of service Singapore’s citizens expect from their government.
• PetrobrasPetrobras uses SAS Analytics to find oil -- with record results
• Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue400 percent ROI results from the Bureau of Internal Revenue using SAS to help cut the Philippines' federal deficit and improve tax collections.
• Pitney BowesSAS solutions play a key role in reducing risk reporting processes by three weeks for Pitney Bowes, and help the company save big money.
• Plano Independent School DistrictEnsuring that students make the grade and schools comply with No Child Left Behind are top priorities in this Texas school district.

• PlayPhoneGlobal provider of cutting-edge personalization and entertainment content to mobile subscribers better understands the effectiveness of its marketing campaigns, thus knowing where to invest marketing dollars wisely.
• Polish TelecomEnhancing customer relationships with help from SAS, Telekomunikacia Polska (Polish Telecom) controls churn .
• PolkomtelLeading communications provider in Poland reduces credit-scoring IT expenses by 90 percent, speeds the approval process for new customers and fine-tunes collections to encourage loyalty, resulting in a threefold decrease in bad debt and churn
• Portuguese National Institute for Public AdministrationSAS provides business intelligence that fosters the performance of every employee in the Portuguese public sector.
• POSCOThe world's largest steel manufacturer saves $15.5 million in manufacturing costs with SAS Business Analytics.
• Poste Italiane GroupSAS helps this postal company reach energy efficiency goals with business intelligence solutions.
• PrimeCreditTo gain a competitive edge in Hong Kong's financial services market, PrimeCredit uses analytical CRM and smart marketing.
• Public Service CommissionSAS supports long-term HR planning and improves reporting efficiencies for Canada’s Public Service Commission.

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• RBCRBC uses SAS to build a fraud rules application that leverages powerful analytics to target suspect applications.
• RBC Dominion SecuritiesRBC Dominion Investments relies on SAS to help investment advisors put together the right strategies for the right customers.
• Record BankSAS simplifies data collection at Record Bank
• Regione del VenetoTo fuel performance-based management, Regione del Veneto uses SAS for analysis and reporting. In the meantime, they meet the evolving healthcare needs of 4.5 million people.
• Regione UmbriaTo provide efficient personnel management, public economic development agency Regione Umbria relies on SAS.

• Reliant EnergyHouston-based supplier of wholesale and retail natural gas and electricity around the world, trusts SAS to help the company meet customer demands reliably and at low cost.
• Rhode Island Department of RevenueUS state's audit team improves its tax collection rate with accurate, insightful reports built in seconds, not weeks.
• Robert Bosch CorporationSAS enables Robert Bosch Corporation to make sure engineers, operators and technicians receive the quality-control test results they need in order to do their jobs intelligently.
• Rogers WirelessCanada’s leading wireless carrier uses SAS Analytics to increase its relevancy through highly targeted marketing campaigns in this fast-paced, competitive industry in which consumers demand the latest technology at the lowest price.
• RS ComponentsFor deeper insight into products and customers, this international distributor of industrial parts relies on SAS software.

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• Salt River Project (SRP)The third-largest public power utility in the United States, improves retail electricity rates using forecasting capabilities from SAS.
• Sanofi-AventisTo speed the development process, Sanofi-Aventis uses SAS and now delivers lifesaving products to market more rapidly.
• Sanoma UitgeversA leading Dutch media company enhances marketing efficiency with SAS.
• Sao Paulo, BrazilThe State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, relies on SAS forecasting to show how economic variables can impact tax collections.
• SASIts own Financial Management Solutions helps SAS to speed planning, budgeting and reporting while driving strategic business decisions and managing financial risk.
• SASRelying on SAS IT Resource Management helps SAS keep its technical infrastructure running efficiently and in line with corporate strategy.
• SASUsing SAS Supplier Relationship Management to analyze spend and score suppliers, SAS negotiates better rates, reduces costs.
• SaskTelGaining insight into customer behavior helps this Canadian communications provider keep existing customers and attract new ones.
• SBABA leading Swedish mortgage company, SBAB relies on SAS for Basel II compliance.
• Scandinavian AirlinesCustomer satisfaction is a breeze to manage when Scandinavian Airlines uses SAS.
• ScotiabankScotiabank, one of Canada’s leading financial institutions, mines through data from about seven million customers on any given month to generate leads and create targeted marketing campaigns. SAS® Marketing Optimization enables the bank’s analysts to pull insights from the account data and make the most of each customer interaction.
• Scotiabank InternationalAs a premier North American financial institution, Scotiabank is increasingly dependent on SAS technology to deliver value with business intelligence and performance measurement technologies, provide IT services to local sites and ensure compliance with legislation, such as Basel II for global credit and risk reporting.
• SEB IT ServiceTo guarantee a successful conversion into independent market-driven subsidiary of Groupe SEB, SEB IT Service turns to SAS for help.
• SecurexTo assist Europe's employers and their employees with insurance, legal and HR services Securex relies on help from SAS.
• SERIT SICILIAUsing SAS Financial Management, this Italian company built a complete management system and is able to continuously monitor all corporate activities. As a result, the company's collections increased 24% in 12 months.
• Shanghai BaosteelThanks to cutting-edge business-intelligence solutions from SAS, Shanghai Baosteel enters the world marketplace ready for competition.
• Shanghai Baosteel GroupTo improve monitoring and reporting, Shanghai Baosteel's Shanghai Baosight IT division uses SAS and sees increases in efficiency, reliability, productivity, and reporting.
• Shanghai General MotorsWhen it comes to warranty practices, Shanghai General Motors is the industry leader in China, thanks to SAS.
• SheridanSheridan gives SAS® top marks for strategic support
• ShopkoWisconsin-based retailer Shopko is more than holding its own against its well-known national competitors. By using SAS® to streamline the process of space and assortment planning, the retailer is reducing inventory and improving its profitability.
• Sinclair Community CollegeStudent enrollment increases by 15 percent with help from SAS.
• Singapore Ministry of ManpowerSAS helps Singapore Ministry of Manpower improve its planning and operations.
• Slippery Rock UniversityThis Pennsylvania university uses SAS to report on efforts to increase the quality of students enrolling, better manage marketing dollars and flag struggling students to increase retention.
• Snam Rete GasOne of Italy's largest suppliers of natural gas meets industry standards and improves customer service through efficient, automated and precise demand forecasts.

• Società Gestione Servizi of Banco Popolare di Verona e NovaraSGS - BPVN moves from a service management system to a complete and uniform vision of strategic business processes.
• Solvay PharmaceuticalsSAS Drug Development helps Solvay Pharmaceuticals expedite and globalize the drug development process.
• South Dakota DOTMeasuring business performance and analyzing the financial impact of decisions offers $2 million in annual savings for this large state agency.
• Speedel ExperimentaSwiss biopharmaceutical company speeds up the drug development process with SAS.
• Sport ChaletWith help from SAS Merchandise Intelligence, Sport Chalet stocks its stores with the perfect mix of consumer products.
• SR Technics SwitzerlandThe world-renowned aircraft operation, SR Technics Switzerland, relies on SAS to help meet industry safety standards.
• St. Cloud State UniversityStudents easily learn highly marketable data mining skills with full-time access to the user-friendly inferface of SAS On-Demand for Academics: Enterprise Miner.
• Standard Chartered BankStandard Chartered Bank relies on SAS data warehousing and analytical capabilities to attract and retain customers across a wide spectrum of Near East and Far East cultures.
• Standard LifeIn the highly competitive insurance business, demonstrating ROI is a challenge. SAS provides insight into which products are most or least profitable and where more investment may be required over time.
• StaplesSAS forecasting capabilities help analysts at the office supply superstore calculate sales forecasts for nearly 1,100 existing stores and for 5,000 potential real estate sites annually.
• StaplesUsing SAS, Staples fine-tunes its marketing campaigns to build loyalty among its most profitable customers.
• StateFleetTo determine the value of leased vehicles, government agency StateFleet uses SAS so it can sell cars at the right time for the best price.
• Statistics DenmarkCensus results come without Statistics Denmark asking any questions when they implement SAS software.
• Statistisches BundesamtThe German Federal Statistics Office provides "figures for everyone" using SAS.
• SteelcaseSAS helps Steelcase market to the right customers, help distributors sell into niche fields and assist large customers to choose the right distributors.
• Stora EnsoScandinavian paper manufacturer uses SAS Activity-based Management to obtain financial intelligence by customer, market, product to achieve greater customer-centricity.
• Sub-Zero Freezer CompanyFreezer manufacturer uses SAS Warranty Analysis to reduce problem detection times by 50 percent.
• Suncorp-MetwayTo bring together disparate premium data, Australia's second largest insurer relies on SAS.
• SunTrustSunTrust Banks puts its trust in SAS for business intelligence and Web-enabled reporting.
• SunTrust BanksSun Trust Banks builds competitive advantage using the SAS platform for business intelligence.
• Swansea UniversityOne of the leading academic institutions in the UK, relies on SAS to monitor student performance and to support funding initiatives.
• Swinburne University of TechnologyThis provider of career-oriented education in Australia ensures real-time access to the latest and most accurate student information with SAS.
• SwintonDriving success: Swinton enhances campaigns and improve operational efficiency with SAS.
• SynteractSAS fuels a potentially life-saving Web application from Synteract which makes sure a biotechnology center has dynamic access to data relating to an artificial liver device.

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• Talina Agro-Industrial Holding CompanyAt Russia’s largest agro-industrial holding company, an analytic approach with SAS® Strategic Performance Management allows managers to monitor key indicators and stay on track with the company’s goals.
• Tapiola GroupSAS speeds reporting, improves accuracy and helps Tapiola group to meet International Accounting Standards.
• TargetbaseSAS improves creativity and efficiency for leading database and relationship marketing firm, Targetbase.
• TATVThe second-largest direct insurance firm in Belgium has slashed reporting time from five minutes to only three seconds.
• TDCAn optimized supply chain = millions in profits for Denmark’s leading telco.
• Teikoku Databank (TDB)SAS gives Japan's largest corporate credit research company the power to help clients evaluate credit risk and pursue profitable opportunities.
• Telekomunikacia PolskaEnhancing customer relationships with help from SAS, Telekomunikacia Polska (Polish Telecom) controls churn .
• Telekomunikacja PolskaWith an integrated SAS and Teradata analytical environment, Poland's leading telco Telekomunikacja Polska, has access to impactful predictive insight on customers to better manage churn.
• TeliaSoneraLeading telecommunications provider in the Nordic and Baltic regions of Europe, reports a 134 percent increase in profitability with SAS.
• Telstra MobileAustralia's largest mobile service provider saves millions, improves churn rate with SAS.
• TelusTELUS optimizes bandwidth and service with help from SAS®.
• Temple University HospitalSAS ensures high levels of patient care at Fox Chase-Temple Bone Marrow Transplant Program.
• The Higher Education Funding Council for EnglandNew university challenge: locating new higher education centres to widen participation

• The LimitedAs much as 400-percent ROI results from using SAS for CRM in a pilot test on The Limited's Victoria's Secret e-commerce site.
• The National Patient Safety AgencyThe National Patient Safety Agency aims to put patient safety at the top of the NHS agenda
• The Scientific Institute of Public Health (IPH)SAS allows the IPH to make health data more accessible.
• The Wine HouseUsing SAS, The Wine House discovered $400,000 of lost inventory, reduced aged inventory by 40 percent and has real-time access to customer data for better targeted marketing.
• Thomson WestWhen it wanted to create a Web portal to enable its customers in the law market to find and analyze competitive information more quickly, Thomson West turned to SAS® Enterprise BI Server.
• Tianjin UnicomGetting to know its customers through the use of SAS, Tianjin Unicom achieves greater profitability.
• TietoEnatorFor TietoEnator, SAS IT Resource Management delivers better use of resources, happier customers and profitability.
• Tixis TechnologiesSAS helps IT services company optimize value for customers and its parent company, Arcelor.
• T-Mobile Czech RepublicSubsidiary of T-Mobile international recovered its initial investment within the first year and continues to save millions of Czech crowns annually by knowing which customers can afford upgraded services and which don't need to have service cancelled immediately if payments are late.
• TopdanmarkA leading Danish insurer produces more marketing campaigns with greater results and without additional resources by using SAS.
• Touring Assurances-Touring VerzekeringenThe second-largest direct insurance firm in Belgium has slashed reporting time from five minutes to only three seconds.
• Tshwane UniversitySouth African technological university enhances retention efforts using SAS to predict student success.
• Tsinghua University's School of Economics and ManagementTo help prepare a new generation of Chinese business leaders, the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management relies on SAS.

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• UACSAS solutions are key as Australia's Universities Admissions Centre helps 15 schools select students from tens of thousands of applications.
• UBSTo build profitable, long-term relationships with its customers, UBS turns to SAS.
• UBSWith the help of SAS, UBS builds long-term client relationships.
• UCB PharmaSAS has proven to be just what the doctor ordered when it comes time for UCB to launch new drugs.
• Ugine & ALZEuropean steel producer Ugine & ALZ reduces development times for new IT applications with help from SAS.
• Universidad de los AndesThe School of Management at this private institute teaches Colombia's next generation of business leaders the art of data mining with SAS.
• Universities Admissions CentreSAS solutions are key as Australia's Universities Admissions Centre helps 15 schools select students from tens of thousands of applications.
• Universities and Colleges Admissions ServiceMarketing savvy for academia
• Universiti Teknologi MalaysiaThe Universiti Teknologi Malaysia uses the SAS academic suite of solutions to prepare students for the challenging workforce by arming them with fact-based decision making skills and the ability to think creatively and innovatively.
• Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)The Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in Malyasia collaborates with SAS to build the next generation of business leaders.
• University Hospital AachenSAS offers the University Hospital of Achen internal efficiencies, better resource management, reduced debt servicing and other financial benefits.
• University of AlabamaSAS helps the University of Alabama educate the next generation of data mining experts.
• University of AlabamaTo make sure that student recruitment and retention efforts are working, the University of Alabama relies on SAS.
• University of Central FloridaWith SAS, the University of Central Florida has quick access to accurate information needed to allocate the university’s resources wisely and to increase the institution’s responsiveness to its students.
• University of Central FloridaThe Data Mining Program at the UCF partners with SAS to provide students with the necessary data analysis skills to make sound business decisions throughout their careers.
• University of ConnecticutGE and the University of Connecticut rely on SAS for analytics used in joint research projects.
• University of CopenhagenTo help government and businesses make better sense of social data, University of Copenhagen uses SAS.
• University of Hong KongDoctors and scientists analyze genetic data in half the time with familiar and efficient statistical processes.
• University of LouisvilleSAS equips students and working professionals with in-demand data mining and leadership skills.
• University of LouisvilleResearch from the University of Louisville helps hospitals reduce costs and improve patient care.
• University of NewcastleTo better monitor performance through improved management capabilities, the University of Newcastle relies on SAS.

• University of New South WalesSAS helps to educate students about data analytics.
• University of North Carolina Center for AIDS ResearchA SAS software grant to the University of North Carolina Center for AIDS Research intended to help organize clinical research data yields unexpected returns.
• University of SaskatchewanMaking the right strategic decisions based on intitutional research has never been so quick and easy.
• University of the PhilippinesSAS helps faculty supply the workforce with professionals trained in its analytic solutions.
• University Utara MalaysiaEighty percent of SAS-skilled students gain immediate employment upon graduating from UUM.
• University Utara MalaysiaFuture finance leaders get an education using SAS Activity-Based Management.
• USAIDSAS provides complex data analysis capabilities for U.S. foreign aid workers.
• US Air Education and Training CommandSAS analytics help minimize the cost of training while still accomplishing all Air Force training goals.
• US Air Force Health StudyUsing SAS, the US Air Force Health Study makes great strides in studying the effects of Agent Orange on Vietnam War veterans and their families.
• US Air Force Personnel CenterThe US Air Force relies on SAS for instant, worldwide access to personnel demographics -- saving hours, sometimes days, in responding to requests for information.
• US Army Garrison – Redstone ArsenalSAS Activity-Based Management simplifies tracking finances for the US Army Garrison – Redstone Arsenal.
• US BankUS Bank can act on significant changes in customer behavior when intervention is likely to have the most impact, thanks to SAS.
• US Census BureauTo uncover the demographic details behind the largest headcount in American history, the US Census Bureau uses SAS.
• US Census BureauSAS solutions help the US Census to collect insight on the demographics of the nation's school districts.
• US Centers for Disease Control and PreventionReporting public health data with SAS is the best choice for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• US Department of CommerceSAS Financial Intelligence provides information critical to managing a diverse federal agency.
• US Department of the TreasuryWith the assistance of SAS Financial Management Solutions, the US Department of the Treasury reports its first "clean" audits.
• US Fish and Wildlife ServiceSAS helps this federal agency streamline business processes and make performance-based decisions about expenses.
• US Government Accountability OfficeManaging and coordinating some 100 homeland security projects becomes much simpler for the US GAO when they work with SAS.
• US NavyThe US Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) handles network security incidents with increased speed and recognizes potential threats sooner than before.

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• VDABAs public funding decreases, the Flemish Service for Employment and Vocational Training (VDAB)relies on strategic performance management for the optimal balance of financial and operational perspectives.
• VenetianBy using SAS marketing and operations solutions, the Las Vegas property keeps occupancy up regardless of the ebbs and flow of the economy or the seasons.
• Vermont Country StoreSAS Enterprise Miner allows the Vermont Country Store to keep customer relationships as personal today as they were more than half a century ago.
• Vertex PharmaceuticalsRelying on SAS in clinical trial simulations enables Vertex Pharmaceuticals to save millions.
• Vestas WindVestas, the world’s leading producer of high-tech wind power systems, uses SAS to achieve an accurate, enterprisewide view of all its divisions and activities.
• Vienna City AdministrationTo improve quality and demonstrate transparency in public organization, Vienna City Administration seeks aid from SAS.
• Viseca Card ServicesFor customer intelligence and competitive advantage in a fierce European credit card market, Viseca Card Services turns to SAS.

• VKB (Volkskreditbank AG)Austrian bank chooses SAS to help it adhere to Basel II regulations and reduce credit risk.
• VodafoneFor accurate IT performance measurement, Vodafone Information Systems relies on SAS.
• VodafoneWith the mobile phone market for voice and data on the rise, Vodafone Australia uses SAS to help reduce costs and increase customer response rates.
• Vodafone Global Information SystemsUsing SAS IT Resource Management, VGIS achieves cost reductions for hardware, software and operations across all Vodafone companies.
• Volkswagen Financial ServicesSAS provided a high-performance software solution that could be used to develop reproducible and meaningful scoring models for use in meeting Basel II requirements, improving BaFin IRB ratings and lowering finance costs.
• VUBOne of the largest banks in Slovakia, VUB manages credit risk through data integration with SAS.

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• W. L. Gore & AssociatesW.L. Gore & Associates, renowned for its GORE-TEX fabrics and high-end R&D for specialty membranes, electronic technologies and advanced medical devices, increases one product's already exceptional reliability by 70 percent with SAS.
• WaitroseWaitrose improves stockholding, reduces waste
• Warsaw School of EconomicsSAS®9 helps prepare graduates to compete in a global economy.
• Wells FargoSAS automates 401(k) trades at Wells Fargo.
• WescomWith SAS, the credit union can meet regulatory requirements, improve performance, increase lending and forecasting accuracy – and save millions of dollars in potential losses.
• WestLBOne of Germany's leading financial institutions, West LB gets improved controlling, marketing and management intelligence with SAS.
• Whirlpool Corp.Whirlpool achieves significant savings using SAS Warranty Analysis.
• WildTrackTwo biologists set out to save endangered species, one step at a time
• Williams-SonomaTo increase profits across multiple brands and multiple channels, Williams-Sonoma counts on SAS.

• Williams-SonomaModeling analysts at the home furnishings retailer count on SAS Enterprise Miner for valuable customer insights.
• Wilson County School DistrictSAS OnDemand for K-12 allows school system to integrate and make easily available vast amount of data for more informed decision making.
• WinterthurSwitzerland's leading insurance company builds more effective marketing strategies with SAS.
• Wolf Appliance CompanyFreezer manufacturer uses SAS Warranty Analysis to reduce problem detection times by 50 percent.
• Wolters KluwerCustomer-centricity helps boost profits for Wolters Kluwer
• Woori BankBalancing an aggressive sales strategy with continuous operational risk monitoring, Woori Bank increases profits using SAS.
• World VisionWorld Vision relies on SAS to identify donors most likely to make gifts to its charitable programs.
• World Wildlife FundSAS helps WWF increase the effectiveness of marketing and membership programs while saving precious resources.

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• XOMASAS provides online access to XOMA's clinical study data and generates content for clinical study reports.

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• Yapi KrediFor customer intelligence that helps it improve its cross-sell rates, Turkish bank Yapi Kredi relies on SAS .

• Yukon GovernmentSAS Integration Technologies enable information delivery to 33,000 employees across 183,000 sparsely-populated miles.

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• Zagrebačka bankaCroatia's largest bank, Zagrebačka banka relies on SAS for Basel II compliance.
• ZA PulawyPoland’s leading chemicals and fertilizer manufacturer uses SAS® to understand production costs and optimize processes and product portfolio.

• Zürcher KantonalbankSAS helps ZKB find the optimal price for real estate, achieve a 97 percent reduction in evaluation costs and near zero percent default rate.
• Zürcher KantonalbankTo meet regulatory reporting requirements and earn higher profit margins, Zürcher Kantonalbank turns to SAS solutions.

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• Česká spořitelnaThe Czech Republic's largest retail bank manages 5 million customers as individuals with SAS.