Delegate Testimonials from SAS Forum International 2006, Geneva

"We can see for ourselves all the SAS business applications, and sit and talk to experts. We can go from stand to stand – it's very important. It gives you a broad overview of the possibilities of SAS."
J. Chris Jensen, Director Pharmacology
Speedel Experimenta AG, SWITZERLAND

"SAS Forum International is a good opportunity to meet and discuss with people facing similar challenges such as customer insight and getting the best possible results from a sales force."
Marcel Stettler, CRM Manager
Winterthur Insurance, SWITZERLAND

"It is also good to hear from SAS about the new solutions and tools that are available."
Andrew Harper, Marketing Analyst
Winterthur Insurance, SWITZERLAND

"The value of . . . SAS Forum. . . is really to get an understanding of what the best in the industry are doing around the world. . . . there's lots of bright people doing very bright things. [SAS Forum] gives you an opportunity to tap into that reservoir of knowledge, experiences and practices. If I pick up one thing, it's worthwhile."
Pravir Vohra, Group CIO
ICICI Bank Ltd, INDIA

"It is useful to compare our experiences with others working in the same area. We have a success story to present, which perhaps people can learn from. We will also have meetings in an informal atmosphere with reps of other banks. So it is a unique learning opportunity."
Ivo Novysedlak, Basel II Manager
VUB a. s., SLOVAKIA

"We get to know [the] latest innovations and latest products [that] SAS has [to] offer. It gives us the chance to meet . . . other people in our situation . . . what problems they face and whether we have the same problems and which solutions are being offered."
Jose Mario Buñag, Commissioner
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), PHLIPPINES

"I wanted to know. . . the new directions of . . .SAS . . . so we can plan better in terms of infrastructure, software [and] the people we need."
Alberto A. Pio de Roda, Assistant Commissioner and Officer in charge of the Information System Group
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), PHLIPPINES

"From a personal point of view, SAS Forum International is all about the networking. I can get everyone in one place at one time, such as people from SAS in the UK and Cary, for example, plus my colleagues from Barclays and my industry counterparts. It's great to sit down and have in-depth conversations."
Craig Ashby, Business Solutions Partner
Barclays, UK

"New ideas, interesting speakers."
Pavel Vlasany, Head of Credit Risk
T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s., CZECH REPUBLIC

"SAS Forum International is an opportunity to network in one location and meet people from around the world who face similar challenges so it is very reassuring and you can learn a lot about the possibilities of the SAS product suite. There are some very good customer speakers."
Noel D'Cruz, Head, Risk Portfolio Management
OCBC, SINGAPORE

"I will be back next year. It's helpful to benchmark our performance against other organizations."
Claudio Geloni, Controller HR
BNL, ITALY

"We are looking at best practice within Japan, and we can't find what we need. So we are now looking globally; the presentations, discussions and solutions at SAS Forum International mean we can see best practice in action."
Akira Kubota, Director, Information Department
NTT DoCoMo, JAPAN

"It is all about networking, and understanding what other organizations are doing in the same area. You only get that by interacting with other delegates."
David Hill, Basel II Workstream Leader
Co-Operative Bank, UK

"Great opportunity to learn the latest at SAS."
Simon Marland, CIO
Nedbank Limited, SOUTH AFRICA

"The Talking Point was very useful – to share the experiences in areas like data quality, DI, and data management with our counterparts in other countries."
Gabriel Marosi, Head of Subdept
Ceska sporitelna a.s, CZECH REPUBLIC

"The networking at SAS Forum International is extremely helpful. Because of our work, we rarely have the opportunity to talk to the business professionals that we were able to talk to here."
Eric Sandosham, Director - Decision Management
Citibank Singapore Ltd., SINGAPORE

"The most important reason I come is to see what my peers are doing in other countries – industry peers and those from other sectors. It is good to talk to people, it is like a self-calibration. Is what we are doing in context and on track, or out of step with reality? Are we ahead of others or are we lagging? Are we making the best use of SAS technology? That is the value of SAS Forum International."
Dr. Miltiadis Sarakinos, Senior Data Miner
Swisscom Fixnet, SWITZERLAND

"SAS Forum International is an excellent opportunity for people who are diving into this after having early experiences and want to know when and how to start. You get a broad insight into other user experiences and can see the breadth of the topic. You need assurance and confidence that, if you start here, you won't be hitting a wall in a year's time."
Daniel Rüegge, Client Analytical Services
UBS AG, SWITZERLAND

"It's very good to see a top level view of the SAS world and real-life applications, including those outside my own field of expertise. I get insights into the experiences of other SAS power users."
Achim Wach, Director Biochemistry
Speedel Experimenta Ltd., SWITZERLAND