SAS Gives Baylor University $2M, 5-year Grant

SAS Institute, a market leader in e-intelligence and data warehousing software and services, announced a five-year, $2 million software grant to Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

The grant reduces usage costs for faculty, staff and students by providing access to various SAS software and other applications designed to streamline administrative tasks and help faculty and staff members with their teaching and research.

"This grant allows Baylor University to utilize the outstanding SAS software to further research, extend the learning experiences of students, and demonstrate the significant decision value that SAS e-intelligence and data warehousing software can provide to institutions of higher education," said Reagan Ramsower, Ph.D., chief information officer of Baylor University. "We will be working closely through our SAS partnership to integrate the SAS software into our research and curriculum, and to implement administrative e-intelligence solutions that will enhance our institutional knowledge."

This is the fifth grant provided by SAS this year to higher education institutions. The first grant was a five-year, $3 million grant to the 16 campuses of the University of North Carolina school system. This grant was followed by a three-year, $1 million dollar grant to North Carolina State University, the alma mater Dr. Jim Goodnight, chairman and CEO of SAS. The third grant was made to the University of California's ten-campus system for $1 million over the next three years and the fourth, a $1 million three-year grant, was given to Pennsylvania State University.

"Higher education institutions are critical to technological progress, and supporting progress is core to our strategy and philosophy at SAS. We're forging partnerships with Baylor, as well as the other recipients, as an investment in the future," said Jeff Babcock, vice president of U.S. public sector sales and marketing. "Our contribution helps equip students, educators and researchers with the tools and knowledge they need to surpass all prior accomplishments."

About Baylor University

Chartered in 1845, Baylor University is the oldest institution of higher learning in Texas and the largest Baptist university in the world. While remaining true to its heritage, Baylor has grown to more than 13,000 students with 158 baccalaureate degree programs at the undergraduate level. The University also offers 71 masters programs, 3 education specialists and 15 doctoral programs through the Graduate School. Also offered are the Juris Doctor degree through the School of Law and a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry through the George W. Truett Theological Seminary. For more information, visit Baylor University's Web site at www.baylor.edu.

About SAS

SAS is a world leader in e-intelligence software and services, enabling its customers to turn raw data - including the vast quantity generated by e-business - into usable knowledge. Software from SAS, the world's largest privately held software company, is used at more than 35,000 business, government and university sites in 110 countries. SAS' 1999 revenues totaled $1.02 billion. Please visit SAS on the Web at www.sas.com.

Contact SAS Institute Inc, Mary Ann Campbell-Hickland, 919-531-6997, MaryAnn.Hickland@sas.com.