Most custom tasks need to access SAS data in some way. Since custom tasks are built using Microsoft .NET, and the .NET Framework is object-oriented, it would be convenient if we had an object-oriented method for navigating SAS data sources. That was the thinking behind the “SasData”-namespace classes within the […]
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Will there be analytics for Frankenstorm?
“Frankenstorm” is what the U.S. National Weather Service is calling the combination of Hurricane Sandy, an early winter storm heading east, and a blast of arctic air from the North. SAS headquarters is located in the middle of the U.S. east c…
Verifying a SAS BI installation
After installing SAS Business Intelligence, I would also suggest verifying that all is working appropriately before adding users or importing content from another machine. (My template checklist is included below.) The act of creating the content is an…
Two incredible days in Las Vegas
From the pyramids of ancient Egypt, through the classical architecture of Greece and Rome, to the elegance of 19th century Paris; Las Vegas takes the best from history and brings it into one place. In the same way, Analytics 2012 has brought the best…
Analytics 2012 update – a fresh approach to predictive models
Here’s a quick update from the Analytics 2012 conference. I’ve seen lots of interesting talks. Frank Travisano and Hongsen Zhou from Chubb presented some of their work incorporating association rules into predictive models. The approach was fresh, usi…
Inside Analytics 2012 – human capital analytics
Analytics 2012 is in full swing! I had the opportunity to interview Analytics 2012 presenter Gene Pease from Capital Analytics about the importance of human capital analytics and the tools for measuring it. If you’re in Las Vegas, be sure to check out …
Custom SAS graphs = competitive advantage
SAS/GRAPH gives you the ability to customize your graphs (or even create totally new types of custom graphs) … and it is my firm belief that it gives you a competitive advantage by allowing you to “make sense” of your data in ways your competitors c…
Grid computing: What you need to know
Right now, grid computing is one of the hottest topics here at SAS. To get more information about the technology and how people can get trained in it, I talked to Nancy Goodyear who manages e-Learning products at SAS. What is grid computing? Grid compu…