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SASŪ OnDemand for Academics to quickly and easily deliver power of SASŪ software to higher education

Data management, analytical skills are more critical than ever for business

SAS Global Forum, ORLANDO, FLA (April 17, 2007) ­ SAS, the leader in business intelligence, today launched SAS OnDemand for Academics, a service that offers a new way for higher education professors and students across America to access the analytical power of SAS software. The latest milestone in the company's 30-year commitment to education, this new service gives academic customers an additional way to access SAS technology more easily than ever before, offering professors a strong teaching resource and students valuable analytical expertise. Graduates with analytical skills are in high demand as companies invest in software to analyze growing stores of data to make better business decisions.

"We've never offered access to SAS technology in this way before, but we believe SAS OnDemand for Academics is a perfect way to increase our already substantial presence in the higher education market", said Dr. Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS. "Professors and students can swiftly and easily start using the technology, and teaching and developing the skills for which 21st century organizations are desperate."

Today's announcement came at SAS Global Forum (http://support.sas.com/events/sasglobalforum/2007/index.html) , an annual conference attended by more than 3,500 SAS users from around the world. To use SAS OnDemand for Academics, customers will connect to a secure Web site to register. Instructors will be able to download the software for free. Student prices will be based on the selected service length, with a semester costing approximately the price of a textbook. Payment will be by credit card or a service such as PayPal.

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