SAS (software)
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SAS (previously "Statistical Analysis System")[1] is a statistical software suite developed by SAS Institute for data management, advanced analytics, multivariate analysis, business intelligence, criminal investigation,[2] and predictive analytics. SAS' analytical software is built upon artificial intelligence and utilizes machine learning, deep learning and generative AI to manage and model data. The software is widely used in industries such as finance, insurance, health care and education.
Developer(s) | SAS Institute |
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Initial release | 1972; 52 years ago (1972) |
Stable release | 9.4M8
/ January 31, 2023; 14 months ago (2023-01-31) |
Written in | C |
Operating system | Windows, IBM mainframe, Unix/Linux, OpenVMS Alpha |
Type | Data analysis |
License | Proprietary |
Website | www |
SAS was developed at North Carolina State University from 1966 until 1976, when SAS Institute was incorporated. SAS was further developed in the 1980s and 1990s with the addition of new statistical procedures, additional components and the introduction of JMP. A point-and-click interface was added in version 9 in 2004. A social media analytics product was added in 2010.