SysOpen Digia Plc and SAS Institute Ltd have signed a cooperation agreement, according to which the companies will together invest in the development of industry-specific information system solutions. The cooperation enables the companies to offer industry-specific software to a broader customer base. SAS Institute is a software company specialising in the information management and Business Information. The company is focused particularly on industry-specific system solutions. SysOpen Digia is a leading information system and communications technology integrator in Finland. These two leading companies have decided to join forces in the development of Business Intelligence systems. The companies are committed to cooperating also in, for example, training and the discovery of new business areas. “In the future, system providers are expected to have more and more industry know-how. This cooperation agreement enables us to provide our customers with more refined system solutions,” says Lasse Musakka, Alliance Manager, SAS Institute. According to Musakka, the cooperation agreement provides SAS with a strong partner in IT architecture. The agreement also aims to strengthen the company's industry know-how in the strong areas of SysOpen Digia, such as trade and services. SysOpen Digia is focused on solutions in the areas of, for example, finance and services, industry and trade, and telecommunications. Also SysOpen Digia sees the agreement as enabling the discovery of new business areas. “Traditionally our strengths have included industry know-how and specialisation in selected business areas. This cooperation agreement strengthens our position as a provider of ERP and analysis solutions,” says Tapio Niinikoski, Director, SysOpen Digia. “The success of this partnership is ensured by our strong know-how in SAS. In addition to our SAS Master Class certified experts, we have experienced SAS professionals with strong analytical know-how. We chose SAS because it enables us to develop an architecture for a comprehensive BI solution. Metadata-controlled data integration provides a basis for the further processing of information, and enables the execution of demanding analyses to support ERP,” Niinikoski continues. Further information: SysOpen Digia Plc: Director Tapio Niinikoski, tel. +358 50 531 9409, tapio.niinikoski@sysopendigia.com SAS Institute: Alliance Manager Lasse Musakka, tel. +358 50 587 1640, lasse.musakka@ssf.sas.com SAS Institute is an international software company focusing on information management and Business Intelligence. It is the market leader in Business Intelligence services. The company's core competence lies in the consulting, development and implementation of information management solutions that support companies and organisations in their decision making. SAS Institute operates in 53 countries and employs more than 10,000 people. For more information, visit www.sas.com/fi. SysOpen Digia is a modern, agile software house providing and implementing ICT products, services and technologies for its customers to improve their competitive advantage - solutions for the needs of a transforming world. The company is based in Finland, operating globally and employing over 1,100 professionals. SysOpen Digia is listed on the Nordic Exchange. Further information: www.sysopendigia.com.
SysOpen Digia and SAS Institute announce cooperation in industry-specific system solutions
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