SAS expands data, analytics services to Amazon’s ‘cloud’
August 12, 2014
Grazed from WRAL. Author: Editorial Staff.
SAS, the world’s largest privately held software firm, already offers clients use of secure data housing and "cloud" computing services, but the company is expanding its global footprint in an agreement with Amazon. The deal was announced Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed.
However, one big customer was identified as using the new Amazon Web Service-SAS offering: Lenovo, the world’s top PC manufacturer which operates its global executive headquarters in Morrisville. SAS executives say that ‘Deal will "absolutely not" affect SAS’ own cloud and data hoisting services…
Amazon is one of the top cloud service providers. Raleigh-based Red Hat also works with Amazon AWS. SAS also says it is forming a "Cloud Innovation Council" among its customers and allies to develop a set of "best practices" for use of SAS products in the cloud. Counil members include Intel, Capgemini, Cloudera, CoreCompete, Hortonworks, Pinnacle Solutions and Selerity.
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