September 2008
- Get the most out of your software—and save $300 on the Directions 2008 North American Conference
- See what's new in SPSS Statistics 17.0
- Outsource now and save 15% on new survey research projects completed by September 30, 2008
- Special Olympics International wins healthcare funding
- New! Dimensions™ Server maintenance course
- West Interactive dials in to predictive analytics software
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Get the most out of your software—and save $300 on the Directions 2008 North American Conference
Gain practical product tips and tricks that will help you use SPSS Inc. software more efficiently. Join more than 700 of your colleagues at the Directions 2008 North American Conference in Las Vegas, November 9-13. You'll receive a $300 discount if you register for the conference by August 29, and you'll save $50 off the new lecture series to be presented during Directions, "High-Performance Analytics and Data Mining for Strategic Competitive Advantage." While there are many reasons to attend Directions, one of the best is the optional pre- and post-conference training classes. Like all SPSS public training courses, these are taught by certified SPSS instructors and include materials.
Training sessions sell out quickly, so register today!
See what's new in SPSS Statistics 17.0
Join us for a webcast on Thursday, September 11, at 11:00 a.m. CT and get a good look at SPSS Statistics 17.0, the latest version of our statistical analysis software. Discover how you can analyze information quickly, present results with high-quality tabular and graphical reports, and effectively share the results with key decision makers. Learn how SPSS Statistics 17.0 easily integrates with your existing infrastructure and other SPSS predictive analytics products, including SPSS Predictive Enterprise Services™, Clementine®, and Dimensions™.
Outsource now and save 15% on new survey research projects completed by September 30, 2008
SPSS Online Services has the resources to handle your most demanding research projects. Whether you need help writing, programming, or hosting, our team of survey research professionals can provide the survey assistance you need, just when you need it most.
Find out more or call 1.800.543.5815, and mention Discount Code US08-BA-0003C.
Special Olympics International wins healthcare funding
The world's largest year-round program of sports training and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics International, relies on our predictive analytics software to analyze data collected on athlete health worldwide. The organization has discovered that many of its athletes receive poor access to quality healthcare and experience significant health disparities relative to the general population. As a result, Special Olympics has built a case for improved government policies, increased funding, and new partnerships.
Learn more about Special Olympics' commitment to athletes' health.
New! Dimensions Server maintenance course
Get the most out of your Dimensions Server environment! This new one-day course for Dimensions systems administrators will help you set up a continual maintenance plan, work with the performance counters to monitor the health of the environment, and review the query log and event files to isolate and resolve any potential issues. You'll finish the course better equipped to ensure a fully functional Dimensions system.
Register today!
West Interactive dials in to predictive analytics software
As a leading provider of hosted and managed automated customer service contact solutions, West Interactive recently selected our data mining and text mining software to analyze business data from multiple contact channels. The company plans to use this software to enhance its current suite of analytic product offerings, and to help clients improve services across Interactive Voice Response, live agents, SMS, chat, and e-mail. West Interactive's ultimate goal is to enable clients to continually improve customer service and increase loyalty.
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