SPSS to Host Second Annual User Conference at Las Vegas' Caesars Palace; Will Showcase Hottest Trends & Top Practices of Predictive Analytics

Business Wire, Oct 24, 2005

CHICAGO -- SPSS Inc. (NASDAQ:SPSS), a leading worldwide provider of predictive analytics software, will host its annual Directions 2005 User Conference on November 16-19, 2005, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Attendees from around the world will gather for four days to learn about the latest trends and best practices in predictive analytics software technology.

Breakout sessions will cover specific topics such as marketing and survey research, data and text mining, predictive analytic applications, the use of statistics in the public sector and new product demonstrations. Attendees will obtain valuable new insight for optimal use of the technology.

Additional highlights at this year's SPSS Directions User Conference include:

--SPSS experts demonstrating new products, sharing tips and techniques for effective and efficient use of predictive analytics software

--Keynote addresses by such notables as Billy Beane, general manager of major league baseball's Oakland A's; Don Peppers, founding partner of Peppers & Rogers Group; and Jack Noonan, President and CEO of SPSS

--Investor Day 2005, hosted by the top SPSS executives

--Presentation of the 2005 Insight Awards for SPSS customer achievements

For more information or to register for the SPSS Directions 2005 User Conference, please visit http://www.spss.com/spssdirections/index2.htm.> About SPSS Inc.

SPSS Inc. (NASDAQ:SPSS) is a leading worldwide provider of predictive analytics software and solutions. The company's predictive analytics technology connects data to effective strategic action by drawing reliable conclusions about current conditions and critical future events. More than 250,000 commercial, academic, and public sector customers rely on SPSS technology to help increase revenue, reduce costs, improve important processes, and detect and prevent fraud. More than 95 percent of the Fortune 1000 companies are SPSS customers. Founded in 1968, SPSS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. For additional information, please visit www.spss.com.

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