Continuing to expand Web enablement; SAS Institute signs Java licensing agreement with Sun.CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 1997--SAS Institute Inc. today announced that it has licensed JavaTM technologies from JavaSoft, a business unit of Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. Inc. The agreement confirms 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. Institute's commitment to expand the Web enablement of SAS(r) data warehouse and decision support software by including the cutting edge technology delivered by JavaSoft. This new agreement builds upon the Institute's current strategic relationship with Sun Microsystems Computer Company (SMCC SMCC - Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation. ) under which 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. is a top tier global partner. This existing relationship with Sun has allowed both companies to pioneer new products such as the Institute's Scalable Performance Data ServerTM. The JavaSoft agreement allows SAS Institute to design software based upon upcoming Java technology. "We are very excited about today's announcement that SAS Institute, a top-ten independent software manufacturer, has licensed Java technologies," said Jon Kannegaard, vice president of software products at JavaSoft, a business unit of Sun Microsystems Inc. "SAS software addresses a diversity of applications in an array of industries. We expect that the integration of Java with SAS software will enable the development of cutting-edge applications that respond to the needs of customers across the board." "Java reinforces the multi platform model that users expect from SAS software" says Chip Kelly, SAS Institute's program manager for Web Technologies. "SAS software reduces training and development costs while increasing system efficiency by providing functionally identical software for all major PC, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , and mainframe operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . A close relationship with JavaSoft allows us to expand our multi platform capabilities for Web users." SAS software allows companies to access data from almost any data source, to transform, clean and store that data in an efficient format, and it provides decision support interfaces that allow users to explore and analyze that information. Web enablement has already surfaced the broad benefits of SAS software to a new audience. Java technology makes SAS software even more accessible to an even greater number of potential users, including thin clients connected to SAS servers via corporate intranets or the Internet. Now in its 21st year, SAS Institute is the world's ninth-largest independent software company. The Institute's success is due in part to its continued investment in R&D, $209 million in 1996, and more than $1 billion since its formation. This commitment to customer solution-oriented R&D has resulted in the Institute being awarded the reader-selected 1995 and 1996 and 1997 Datamation magazine Data Warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse Product of the Year, the 1996 DM Review magazine World Class Solutions for Data Warehousing award (for Outstanding Service & Decision Support tools), the Data Warehouse World 'Excellence in Business Information' award (customer service), and other industry honors. SAS Institute delivers an integrated suite of information delivery software for business decision making that addresses the unique needs of business users and IT departments in their support of the businesses. SAS software includes capabilities and tools for data warehousing including managing, organizing and exploiting the warehouse; business intelligence including EIS (1) (Executive Information System) An information system that consolidates and summarizes ongoing transactions within the organization. It provides top management with all the information it requires at all times from internal and external sources. , online analytical processing Online Analytical Processing, or OLAP (IPA: /ˈoʊlæp/), is an approach to quickly provide answers to analytical queries that are multidimensional in nature. , application development and decision support; and applied analysis including technical data analysis, data mining and neural networking neural network or neural computing, computer architecture modeled upon the human brain's interconnected system of neurons. Neural networks imitate the brain's ability to sort out patterns and learn from trial and error, discerning and extracting . SAS Institute also delivers business solutions for applications such as financial consolidation and reporting, clinical trials analysis, and IT service management. Currently, SAS software and business solutions are being used at 30,000 business, government, and university sites worldwide. Please visit SAS Institute's Web site: http://www.sas.com SAS is a registered trademark of SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USA. All other tradenames referenced are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: SAS Institute Inc. Michael Stierhoff or Pamela Meek meek adj. meek·er, meek·est 1. Showing patience and humility; gentle. 2. Easily imposed on; submissive. (Editorial contacts) 919/677-8000, http://www.sas.com |
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