Baylor University Wins 9th Annual SAS Enterprise Computing Award for Academic Applications.

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2000

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SAS Institute, the market leader in data warehousing and decision support, today announced Baylor University as the winner of the 2000 Enterprise Computing Award for Academic Applications. The university, located in Waco, Texas, was recognized for its use of data warehousing and data mining for both administrative and educational purposes. Dr. Jim Goodnight, SAS' president and CEO, presented the award to Baylor University representatives during the 25th annual SAS(R) Users Group International (SUGI) conference here.

Baylor is using SAS software to build a university-wide data warehouse that will provide accurate and accessible information for administrative purposes. Baylor's Graduate School is implementing the system first due to its pressing need for comparable data. "We have almost a hundred separate graduate degrees and programs, each with distinct missions and unique data," said Larry Lyon, dean of Baylor's Graduate School. "The Graduate School must integrate these programs to ensure that the overall mission of the university is served. Without comparable, reliable, accessible data, that job cannot be done."

Additionally, Baylor and SAS have together developed a Data Mining and Knowledge Management Center where students and faculty use SAS data-mining products to discover and determine relationships and correlations within data. Exposure to innovative technical solutions for relevant business questions will make graduates more marketable. "The rapid growth and importance of data mining and data warehousing requires that all business students understand the fundamental technologies associated with this area of knowledge management," said Reagan Ramsower, associate dean for technology at the Hankamer School of Business. Ramsower also noted that the faculty at Baylor will be engaged in several research projects to extend the applications of SAS technologies in various areas.

Baylor is introducing students in the Hankamer School of Business to SAS software and solutions. SAS technology is used to teach concepts applicable to building and maintaining a complete data warehouse solution. Case study assignments are developed for students that encourage experiential research.

About the Enterprise Computing Awards

The Enterprise Computing Awards are given yearly to organizations that best illustrate the use of SAS software to meet business goals. Winners must demonstrate productivity gains, cost or time savings, or otherwise show achievement of organization or business goals. Awards are given in three categories - commercial, government and academic applications. This year's awards were presented during the opening session of SUGI 25 at the Indiana Convention Center, where more than 3,000 SAS Institute customers from around the world are attending the conference.

About Baylor University

Chartered in 1845, Baylor University is the oldest institution of higher learning in Texas and the largest Baptist university in the world. While remaining true to its heritage, Baylor has grown to more than 13,000 students with 158 baccalaureate degree programs at the undergraduate level. The University also offers 71 masters programs, 3 education specialists and 15 doctoral programs through the Graduate School. Also offered are the Juris Doctor degree through the School of Law and a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry through the George W. Truett Theological Seminary. For more information, visit Baylor University's Web site at http://www.baylor.edu.

About SAS Institute

SAS Institute, the world's largest privately held software company, is the leader in decision support and data warehousing, providing integrated enterprise information-delivery and e-business solutions. Founded in 1976, the Institute markets packaged business solutions for vertical industry and departmental applications, as well as an integrated suite of software tools and consulting services. These allow departments and agencies to transform the wide variety of data within their organizations into information that business users and researchers need to make better decisions. SAS software and services are used at more than 33,000 business, government and university sites in 115 countries. SAS Institute's 1999 revenues exceeded $1 billion.

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