SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, and Teradata Corp, a company solely focused on data warehousing and related services, have launched two new packages that put the power and speed of groundbreaking in-database analytics into the hands of companies seeking to improve the quality and timeliness of analytic-driven business decisions.

The joint Analytic Advantage package is designed for companies requiring in-database analytics and consists of pre-packaged hardware, software and services that accelerate deployment of SAS Analytics within the Teradata Active Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW). The joint Optimization Services package allows existing Teradata and SAS customers to more quickly and effectively leverage SAS' market-leading software within Teradata's EDW environment.

The package consists of workshops and consulting services based on years of experience and expertise to help companies optimize not only the performance of their SAS and Teradata applications, but also the analytic deployment process.

The SAS and Teradata partnership reportedly provides companies with competitively priced, packaged offerings that are designed for a particular industry and business focus. Additional packages in the SAS and Teradata Advantage Program will be made available throughout the year, some of which will target financial and manufacturing customers.