SAS to highlight importance of business analytics and data mining applications for the petroleum industry

SAS expert Mohammad Kurdi to talk about business benefits gained from utilizing Business Analytics and Data Mining solutions

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (prHWY.com) February 27, 2012 - SAS, the leading provider of business analytics software and services, will be hosting this month's edition of Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association's (MESA) Technical Exchange Meeting (TEM), which will be held on February 28, 2012 at the Movenpick Hotel in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The February edition of TEM is being positioned as a platform to help discuss the key trends and benefits to be gained from using today's wide range of Business Analytics and Data Mining solutions. During the event, Mohammad Kurdi of the Global Oil and Gas Unit, SAS, will be giving a presentation entitled 'Analytics & Data Mining Applications in Maintenance & Operations,' which will centre on the significance of using fully reliable analytics and data mining applications for today's manufacturers, producers, industry leaders and solution providers, particularly across the petroleum segment.

"Saudi Arabia's petroleum industry today is moving at a very rapid pace, upstream and downstream companies are under pressure to improve their operational efficiency to meet current market demands," said Mohammad Kurdi. "Over the last decade, the level of automation has increased dramatically and operators are facing a major challenge on how to better utilize the massive amounts of data gathered in real-time from their facilities. The emergence of strategic new software like Business Analytics & Data Mining answers these concerns as this will be the platform that will enable the industry to gain insights on their operations and uncover different strategies and techniques to improve the availability, reliability and efficiency of their facilities."

MESA is a global community of manufacturers, producers, industry leaders and solution providers that are focused on helping improve operations management capabilities through the effective application of technology solutions and adoption of best practices. The organization gathers, shares and publishes articles based on best practices and guidance to help create an increase in productivity and efficiency in the workplace. MESA also promotes the facilitation of innovation and collaboration - enabling real-time enterprise and Plant to Enterprise (P2E) integration. Members of the organization are highly encouraged to connect, contribute, cultivate understanding and exchange strategies to drive in a standard of operations excellence in the work place.


About SAS
SAS, the leader in business intelligence and analytical software and services, has delivered proven solutions that have helped drive innovation and improve performance to customers located at over 50,000 sites around the world. Established in 1976, SAS has recorded consistent revenue growth and an unwavering dedication to helping customers make better, fact-based decisions. The success of the company is reflected in its presence in our everyday lives; from the roads we travel, mortgage loans we purchase to the brand of cereal you eat and the mobile phone plan you select. SAS has helped organizations across all industries realize the full potential of their greatest asset: data. The company has made major strides in the move to transform data about customers, performance, financials and more into key information and predictive insight that lays the groundwork for solid and coherent decisions. That's why SAS is used at more than 50,000 sites in over 100 countries, including 93 of the top 100 companies on the 2010 FORTUNE Global 500® list. Empowerment is the key to success and SAS has given its customers the ultimate advantage -THE POWER TO KNOW®.

SAS and all other SAS Institute Inc. product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of SAS Institute Inc. in the USA and other countries. ® indicates USA registration. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright © 2011 SAS Institute Inc. Cary, NC, USA. All rights reserved.

###

Tag Words: solutions, software, business, gas, oil

Categories: Software

Press Release Contact
CommuniGate Middle East
PO Box 66861, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 3988134
Fax: +971 4 3988137
Email: info@communigateme.com
Website: www.communigateme.com

Link To This Press Release:

URL HTML Code