26 ministries will benefit from this new seven-year agreement
OTTAWA, Ontario, December 17, 2024 /CNW/ – The government of Canada has chosen SAS, the leader in data and AI solutions, as its primary analytics solution. The contractual agreement allows 26 government departments and agencies to Canada participants to use SAS® That’s it® throughout their organization as part of a single comprehensive agreement.
The new Enterprise Licensing Agreement (ELA) with SAS will consolidate more than 100 annual contracts into one and reduce the burden on public servants across federal agencies with a unified data strategy.
“A streamlined data and AI strategy has enormous potential for federal government agencies,” said Riad Gydien, executive vice president and sales director of SAS. By harnessing the power of SAS Viya, government agencies across the Canada will make significant progress in harmonizing their digital strategies and initiatives thanks to the efforts led by the Canada as part of its Digital Ambition, while significantly simplifying software management and reducing expenses. »
The digital ambition of the government of Canada is a government-wide plan for all things digital that helps prioritize digital initiatives and government service delivery.
Other key benefits of this new agreement include:
- Simplified management : IT teams will be able to better simplify software management and compliance by consolidating licenses into a single agreement, making it easier to track usage and renewals.
- Standardization: An enterprise licensing agreement provides uniform access to software across the organization, ensuring all employees have the tools they need without the complexity of having to manage multiple licenses.
- Modernization : Modernization of legacy SAS technology used across government Canada will allow you to benefit from a flexible IT infrastructure while reducing technical debt.
- Cost savings : Enterprise licenses often offer volume discounts, reducing overall expenses compared to purchasing individual licenses for each user or service.
- Improved support and services : This includes support, training and additional services that may not be available with individual licenses.
Governments cannot afford to rely on isolated and inconsistent historical government data to serve and protect citizens. Learn more about how SAS powers public sector analytics.
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