SAS Institute announces support for Windows 2000 assuring customers a smooth transition to new operating environment

SAS Institute recently announced its support for Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system. According to Microsoft, this new version of its flagship operating system will align all Microsoft operating system offerings, from desktops through high-end servers.

The Institute will support the many versions of this system, including Windows 2000 Professional for desktop use, Windows 2000 Server, Advanced Server and Data Center Server for multi-user environments. These systems promise to bring improved ease of administration, increased reliability, scalability, and performance, and a richer platform for the operation of advanced business applications.

"We recognize the commitment our customers have made - and continue to make - in running SAS software in this popular Windows environment," said Joanna D'Aquanni, Microsoft alliance manager for SAS Institute. "And we plan to support these new Windows 2000 offerings as they become available."

SAS Institute began working with Windows 2000 early on through Microsoft's First Wave development program. As part of earlier logo certification for Windows 98 and Windows NT, Version 8 of SAS software was pre-tested on Windows 2000. In addition, the latest versions of JMP, StatView, and Enterprise Guide, three Windows-client offerings from SAS Institute, are also compatible with the Windows 2000 environment.

The Institute will pursue specific logo certification for new versions of key products. As new SAS product offerings become available, they will take advantage of Windows 2000, such as Active Directory, management consoles, application self-reparability, and increased scalability as appropriate to improve throughput and the experience of our customers.