NOK thanks for the IBM reference to(ANC.v) Angoss software Looks like you did a bit of data mining on your own.
"A data mining tool, such as the Angoss KnowledgeSEEKER, can be used to automatically mine the data for hidden relationships, using various pattern recognition technologies (such as rule induction and automatic interaction detection). Data mining, also known as knowledge discovery, exploits the knowledge held within the data warehouse by revealing patterns that suggest better ways to produce profit, discover savings and create higher quality products and greater customer satisfaction. Data mining uncovers hidden data patterns and provides predictive information which can be easily applied to benefit the business.
Angoss also has an impressive list of blue chip accounts:
ANGOSS customers include AC Neilsen, Allstate Insurance, American Insurance Group, Ameritrade, Bank of America, Bank of Montreal [NYSE:BMO - news], Barclays Bank, Bell Canada, Boeing, British Telecom, Cable & Wireless, Chase Manhattan Bank, CIGNA, Discover Financial, E Coverage, Ernst & Young International, Federated Department Stores, Fingerhut, Firemen's Fund Insurance, First USA, Frost National Bank, GE Capital, General Electric, MBNA, Mercer Management, MetLife, Microsoft, NationsBank, Netcentives, Pfizer, Providian, R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Sybase, Texaco, 360 Group and Wachovia.
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