Overview of the SAS Information Delivery Portal

The SAS Information Delivery Portal provides a single, easy-to-use interface from which you can access a broad range of enterprise data, applications, and information.
Using one centralized search tool in the SAS Information Delivery Portal, you can efficiently search across the enterprise for information that is appropriate for your role in the organization. The portal's personalization features enable you to organize your desktop so that it contains only the information you need, in the format that makes the most sense to you. From the portal, you can subscribe to publication channels that deliver continually updated information to your desktop. The portal also provides a secure environment for sharing information with other users.
The SAS Information Delivery Portal differs from other portals in that it gives you access to high-quality information produced through the industry-leading analytical capabilities of SAS. When it is installed as part of a larger software suite, the SAS Information Delivery Portal provides a single access point to SAS Business Intelligence tools. These tools are designed to meet the needs of different audiences.
By aggregating data, applications, and information in an organized and flexible format, the portal enables you to perform your job more efficiently and to make effective business decisions.
The SAS Information Delivery Portal includes the following features and capabilities:
  • From the SAS Information Delivery Portal, you can access a wide variety of static and dynamic content, including SAS stored processes, links to Web addresses, documents, and syndicated Web content from information providers.
  • When the portal is installed as part of a larger suite of SAS Business Intelligence tools, you can use the portal to view SAS Information Maps and SAS Reports.
  • The portal enables you to generate e-mails that contain password-protected links to portal content, so that you can share information with other users in a secure environment.
  • You can use the portal to publish content to SAS publication channels or WebDAV repositories, to subscribe to publication channels, and to view packages published to channels.
  • You can launch other Web applications that might be available from within the portal. The single sign-on feature enables you to enter your portal user name and password just once, and then launch other applications without needing to log on again.
  • All viewing of content and launching of applications is subject to multilayered security features. This security helps ensure that each user can access only the content that he or she is authorized to access.
  • The search tool enables you to perform keyword searches for centrally stored information. You can then view the content items and bookmark items that you want to refer to later.
  • The Stored Process Alerts portlet automatically notifies you that particular types of SAS stored processes have finished executing and that the results are ready to view.
  • The personalization options enable users with the appropriate level of authorization to update personal or group views of the portal in order to meet different needs.
Here are some links to more detailed information about the SAS Information Delivery Portal: