Date:         Wed, 1 Apr 2009 20:24:17 +0800
Reply-To:     Alex Murphy <goladin@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Alex Murphy <goladin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: SAS Institute to invest upto $20 m with R Project
Comments: To: Mike Rhoads <RHOADSM1@westat.com>
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Talk like a pirate??

Regards,
Murphy

On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:03 PM, Mike Rhoads <RHOADSM1@westat.com> wrote:

> I also heard that, in a strategic marketing move meant to augment their
> commitment to "R", they are planning a major sponsorship for the next "Talk
> Like A Pirate" day.
>
> Mike Rhoads
> RhoadsM1@Westat.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Ajay
> ohri
> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:44 AM
> To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: SAS Institute to invest upto $20 m with R Project
>
>
> A SAS spokesperson has confirmed to this blog that they have invested in
> the R -Core project to help build next generation algorithms . Details are
> sketchy but indications of some shift on cloud hosted SAS ,called SaaS are
> emerging.Also includes some details on Jim Davis ,SVP SAS marketing's
> statement on BI and Anne Milley having a new assignment within SAS
> Institute.
>
> Read more here -
> http://www.decisionstats.com/2009/04/sas-institute-invests-in-r-project/
>



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Regards,
Murphy Choy

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