Special 2-for-1 JMP Public Training Offer

You and a colleague can finish up 2006 as experienced JMP users by taking advantage of a special 2-for-1 discount on all JMP public training courses scheduled October - December 2006. From now until the end of the year SAS Education is offering a special 2-for-1 discount on any 2006 public JMP course. To take advantage of this offer, simply register, pay and attend a regularly scheduled public course prior to December 31, 2006 and bring along a friend for FREE.
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Purchase SAS Training Before Dec 31 and Save a Bundle

Plan your training needs in advance and maximize your training investment with several end-of year SAS discounted training offers. Pre-purchase training for 2007 by Dec 31 and enjoy significant savings!

EPTO- For corporate customers, you can save up to 34% when you purchase blocks of training units before Dec 31.
APTO- For academic customers, your 50% discount still applies, and with prices increasing in 2007, you'll spend less when you purchase blocks of training units before Dec 31.

Don't need a block of training units? Register and pay for an individual 2007 public course before December 31 and you'll pay the 2006 price, saving you up to $150. Save more by taking advantage of our standard discounts during this limited time offer.

Pay today, save on training for tomorrow. Don't miss other SAS discounts!

SAS Education Survey Confirms the Value of Training

Nearly every organization agrees that there is strategic value in training their workforce. They'll cite knowledge as a real organizational asset; talk about the significant impact learning has on revenues, productivity, and turnover; they'll even categorize training as imperative to the health of their organization, a foolproof way to gain competitive advantage.

What they often struggle with, however, is documenting the return on investment for training. To help SAS users better understand the value of training, SAS Education conducted a survey of more than 2,100 U.S. students who attended public and Live Web courses from January 1-March 31, 2006. The purpose of the survey was to determine the impact of SAS training on students' job performance and the overall value of SAS training. The survey was timed to allow at least 60 and no more than 120 days back on the job. The results of the 400-plus responses were eye-opening:

• More than 93 percent of students surveyed said their SAS knowledge had improved and that they would recommend SAS training to a colleague.
• Nearly three-quarters reported a marked increase in productivity as a result of their training.
• Nearly two-thirds cited improved efficiency after taking a SAS training course.
• More than 80 percent said the training they received from SAS was better than other training they've received in their professional careers.

"This survey clearly shows the value of SAS training to our students and their organizations," said SAS Education Vice President Herbert Kirk. "The survey also gives us evidence that SAS training can be linked to an increase in productivity and efficiency and confirms that our students strongly believe that we're the best in the business."

For more information on SAS Training, visit us on the Web at www.support.sas.com/training/us today.

Quick Tip: Obtaining the Previous Value of a Variable Within a BY-Group

This sample demonstrates how to create a custom Excel spreadsheet for each by group in a SAS DATA Set, using
!DE_FLUSH and the SYSTEM Topic.
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NEW from SAS Press: Web Development with SAS® by Example, Second Edition

SAS Web technologies provide an extremely powerful and flexible collection of tools for Web development. In this updated and expanded second edition, Dr. Pratter puts all of the pieces together to create a systematic overview, so that both novice and experienced Web programmers can find the information and examples they need to get started using these tools effectively. This easy-to-follow text offers a solid foundation for project managers, students, and others who want to learn about Web development. It is also a valuable working resource for experienced SAS users who want to get started delivering content on the Web and for Web developers who are interested in accessing SAS data.
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Save 20% on ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor Training

Where are the improvement opportunities in your organization? Learn how to implement an effective quality management system in ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor Training. This three-day Live Web course is designed for those who want to obtain a thorough knowledge and understanding of the ISO 9001:2000 Standard. No prior knowledge of auditing, quality management systems or the ISO 9001:2000 Standard is required.

Save 20% on this course! Call 1-800-333-7660 or register online. If registering online, enter "MC20" into the comments field at the bottom of the registration form. If registering by phone, simply mention the code to the customer service representative.

Get a Computer Gift Set When You Take 3 Courses for the Price of 2

The Take 3, Any 3 program allows you to choose three SAS courses for one low price of $2,800, with 18 months to complete your training. Whether you're interested in taking multiple courses to quickly acquire in-depth knowledge of a specific technology skill, or taking a variety of courses to gain more broad-based expertise, the Take 3, Any 3 program is the cost-effective solution for you.

With the Take 3, Any 3 program you can:

• Enhance your skills for current and future projects
• Increase your contribution and raise your value within your organization
• Advance your professional development and achieve recognition as a SAS expert.

Purchase today and SAVE! Offer expires December 31, 2006.

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