SAS, ThotWave Accelerate Modernization at Contract Research Organizations; Assessments Lead Pharmaceutical Industry to Greater Technology Optimization
SAS, the leader in business intelligence and analytics, and ThotWave Technologies LLC today announced a new service offering specifically designed to help Contract Research Organizations (CROs) maximize their IT investments in high-quality clinical trials reporting and analysis applications.
Globally recognized as the industry leader in analytics, the de facto standard for clinical data analysis and the FDA standard for electronic submissions, SAS(R) is the software of choice for every life sciences firm in the FORTUNE Global 500(R). Even so, the needs of every CRO are unique and cannot be addressed by a one-size-fits-all approach. As a result, special considerations must be made to assure the correct SAS platform is in place to maximize each CRO’s investment in SAS and deliver results in an efficient, timely manner.
“It is important for us to have accurate, consistent and reliable analytical results of our client’s pharmaceutical research data while utilizing our IT and operational resources in the most efficient way,” said Michael Walega, Executive Director of Biometrics at Covance ( http://www.covance.com ), one of the world’s leading drug development services organizations. “ThotWave has provided valuable guidance in helping us develop an innovative SAS architecture based on a clear understanding of the goals and objectives we have set out as a company. We expect their expertise and advice will enhance our ability to get the most out of our investment in SAS software.”
The service from ThotWave and SAS is aimed at helping CROs evaluate their business processes and determine how the SAS(R)9 Intelligence Platform – including the powerful SAS Drug Development clinical trials data integration and analysis platform – can help provide competitive advantage through hardware optimization, metadata management, business process improvements and the latest SAS software enhancements. The assessment includes a discussion of requirements gathering, configuration management, source control and change management, best practices, and the optimization of SAS in a production-regulated environment.
“SAS software plays a vital role in every life sciences organization,” said Greg Nelson, president and CEO of ThotWave Technologies. “This service evaluates the use of SAS software within the overall business, regulatory and IT environments and then provides a road map for integrating SAS into mainstream IT processes and methodologies. By doing so, we can help our customers transform SAS from an extremely useful business resource into a potent, strategic IT asset.”
“SAS’ partnership with ThotWave on our collaborative clinical trials modernization and architecture audit service reflects our expanding commitment to the life sciences industry,” said Kecia Serwin, general manager for health and life sciences at SAS. “ThotWave’s technology expertise combined with its impressive track record in life sciences is a perfect match for SAS. Delivering consistently high quality and high satisfaction to our customers is what drives this service offering.”
On May 10, ThotWave’s Nelson will host a Webcast on BetterManagement.com to present case studies illustrating how life sciences organizations have transformed their clinical trials IT systems by optimizing their use of the SAS(R)9 Intelligence Platform. To participate, please visit http://www.bettermanagement.com/seminars/seminar.aspx?l=11600
For more information on the clinical trials modernization service, please contact SAS at 919-531-5202 or ThotWave at 1-800-591-THOT.
About ThotWave Technologies LLC
ThotWave Technologies, LLC is a Cary, N.C.-based consultancy and a market leader in real-time decision support, specializing in regulated industries such as Life Sciences, Energy and Financial Services.
ThotWave recognizes the difference between simply accessing data and making data work for business and works at the juncture of business and technology to help companies improve their operational and strategic performance. Through products, partnerships and services, ThotWave enables businesses to leverage data for faster, more intelligent decision-making. For more information on ThotWave please visit: http://www.thotwave.com
About SAS
SAS is the market leader in providing a new generation of business intelligence software and services that create true enterprise intelligence. SAS solutions are used at more than 40,000 sites – including 96 of the top 100 companies on the FORTUNE Global 500(R) – to develop more profitable relationships with customers and suppliers; to enable better, more accurate and informed decisions; and to drive organizations forward. SAS is the only vendor that completely integrates leading data warehousing, analytics and traditional BI applications to create intelligence from massive amounts of data. For nearly three decades, SAS has been giving customers around the world The Power to Know(R). Visit us at www.sas.com
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