SAS offers Roambi ES for mobile business intelligence

Business analytics software services provider SAS will be the exclusive worldwide provider of Roambi ES for SAS. This technology transforms SAS Business Intelligence reports and data into dashboard-style analytics, delivered to compliant mobile devices, including the Apple iPhone and iPad and the BlackBerry Bold and Torch. SAS' global agreement with creator of Roambi software MeLLmo, delivers mobile BI to enterprises worldwide with Roambi ES for SAS software and SAS Enterprise BI Server. Together, these products provide decision makers access to and visual interaction with SAS Business Intelligence data. Users can tap, turn and swipe to display, share and analyse the company's information. The interface allows professionals to analyse information from SAS Enterprise BI Server. Regional managers can monitor retail sales monthly performance trends, drilling down by state and by product category to compare profit margins and detect sales trends to guide purchasing and inventory decisions. Reports can be cached to devices for offline viewing and updated reports fetched when online. With collaboration options, managers can share insights for timely response to market changes.