Altair SLC – alternative SAS language
environment – available for companies to embrace modern computing
and open-source concepts while leveraging decades of investment
they've put into the SAS language
TROY,
Mich., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/
-- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in
computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), announced
that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled in
favor of Altair (World Programming) by affirming the dismissal of
SAS Institute's 2018 Texas lawsuit against World Programming (WPL)
for alleged copyright infringement of SAS software. Altair (WPL)
has successfully defended all copyright claims brought by SAS
Institute since 2009.
"We are pleased with the decision of United States Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit in favor of Altair," said James R.
Scapa, founder and chief executive officer, Altair. "After
more than 12 years of litigation in multiple international venues,
it's clear the SAS language is not proprietary and companies other
than the SAS Institute are free to provide compilers and
development environments supporting the SAS language as is the case
with other languages including Python, C++, Java, and others in the
public domain."
This legal milestone follows Altair's acquisition of World
Programming in 2021 and the establishment of Altair SLC, an
alternative SAS language environment, which runs programs written
in the SAS language syntax without needing third-party products.
Altair SLC features a built-in SAS language compiler that runs SAS
language code and SQL code and utilizes compilers to run Python and
R code and exchange SAS language datasets, Pandas, and R data
frames. It reduces users' capital costs and operating expenses
thanks to its superb ability to handle high levels of
throughput.
Altair SLC exemplifies Altair's dedication to open architecture
technology, supporting companies on their journey towards embracing
Python, cloud computing, and emerging technologies as they seek to
modernize their SAS language environments, improve results, and
control costs.
Altair SLC is available for companies in any industry across the
globe who seek to embrace open-source languages and technology
while simultaneously leveraging the decades of investment they've
put into the SAS language. It is part of Altair RapidMiner –
Altair's data analytics and AI platform – and is available via
Altair Units, which gives customers easy access to Altair's entire
portfolio of software solutions.
To learn more about Altair SLC, visit
https://altair.com/altair-slc or to request a demo, visit
https://altair.com/altair-slc-demo-request.
About Altair
Altair is a global leader in
computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that
provides software and cloud solutions in simulation,
high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair
enables organizations across all industries to compete more
effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly
connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable
future. For more information, visit https://www.altair.com/.
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