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ARY, N.C. - (Business Wire) Business analytics leader SAS continued its unbroken chain of growth in 2008, logging global revenue of US$2.26 billion, up 5.1 percent over 2007 results.

"We achieved our 33rd year of revenue growth in the worst economy most can remember," said CEO Jim Goodnight. "This growth is a direct result of being a stable privately held company, which allows us to invest in long-term relationships with employees and customers."

SAS� strongest growth was in analytics, data mining and solutions that help organizations keep current customers and win new ones, manage risk and optimize processes. Goodnight said, "In tough times, companies focus on optimizing their businesses."

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