Annual Revenue: $1,680,000,000
About SAS Institute Inc.
Gathering intelligence for business battles! SAS Institute Inc. deals in data warehousing and data mining software used to gather, manage, and analyze enormous amounts of corporate information. Clients use its software to find patterns in customer data, manage resources, and target new business. Founded in 1976, this $1.6 billion company is based Cary, NC and employs about 10,000 people. It also offers industry-specific integrated software and support packages. Some of its clients are Maytag, Air France, and the US Department of Defense. In March 2006 the company acquired the assets of Marketing Resource Management provider Veridiem, Inc., a privately held software company based in Maynard, MA, that helps customers analyze and optimize their returns across the entire spectrum of marketing investments.