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Bull Services Selects SAS to Bring Business Intelligence to State of California.


Bull Relies on SAS' Advanced Analytics to Help Deploy Comprehensive BI Solution

CARY, N.C. -- SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. , the leader in business intelligence, today announced that Bull Services selected components of the SAS([R]) Enterprise BI Server to help the California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W).  Department of Health Services Department of Health Services may refer to:
  • Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
  • California Department of Health Services a California state agency
 (CDHS CDHS California Department of Health Services
CDHS Colorado Department of Human Services
CDHS Center for Development of Human Services
CDHS Central Dauphin High School (Harrisburg, PA, USA)
CDHS Comprehensive Data Handling System
) more efficiently manage California's US$37 billion Medicaid program (known as "Medi-Cal") and improve healthcare services for millions of residents.

"SAS is clearly a leader in business intelligence with its world-class statistical tools and advanced analytics to help organizations better utilize the data they have and make insightful predictions," said Jonathan Burbank, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Bull Services in the US. "SAS already had a presence in California, so it was easy to continue building on that by recommending SAS software to help reduce uncertainty and make more accurate decisions about the Medi-Cal program."

SAS helped Bull Services - the nation's leading business intelligence solution provider in the public sector health and human services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979
Department of Health and Human Services, HHS
 space - win the four-year, $44 million contract, which will be administered by the CDHS. Bull recognized that SAS could cost-effectively deliver the level of analytical analytical, analytic

pertaining to or emanating from analysis.


analytical control
control of confounding by analysis of the results of a trial or test.
 capabilities required to enable the CDHS to conduct sophisticated trend analyses and predictive modeling. This will in turn allow the state to make more informed decisions about the quality, scope and cost of healthcare - today and in the future.

"As a SAS partner for many years, Bull is well-acquainted with the depth and breadth of our proven business intelligence and analytics software," said Jim Davis, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at SAS. "By partnering with SAS, Bull is providing the CDHS with a BI system that delivers the level of clarity and performance required to keep California among the nation's leaders in managing medical assistance programs."

About SAS

SAS is the leader in business intelligence and analytical software Analytical software is software that is designed specifically for and development of a particular environment or object.  and services. Customers at 43,000 sites use SAS software to improve performance through insight from data, resulting in faster, more accurate business decisions; more profitable relationships with customers and suppliers; compliance with governmental regulations; research breakthroughs; and better products and processes. Only SAS offers leading data integration, storage, analytics and business intelligence applications within a comprehensive enterprise intelligence platform. Since 1976, SAS has been giving customers around the world THE POWER TO KNOW([R]). www.sas.com

SAS and all other SAS Institute SAS Institute Inc., headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, USA, has been a major producer of software since it was founded in 1976 by Anthony Barr, James Goodnight, John Sall and Jane Helwig.  Inc. product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of SAS Institute Inc. in the USA and other countries. [R] indicates USA registration. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright (c) 2007 SAS Institute Inc. All rights reserved.
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