Huizen, June 22, 2021 SAS has awarded OCS Consulting with the Partner of the Year award for the Southwest Europe region. The award is a recognition for, among other things, the collaboration with SAS on initiatives in the field of life sciences. The global and regional Partner Awards are presented each year to the top partners for their outstanding collaboration, innovation and contributions.
OCS Consulting holds Gold Partner status within the SAS partner program and is one of the largest regional SAS partners in Europe. OCS Consulting, founded in 1984, is an international IT services and consultancy organisation with offices in United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. OCS Consulting provides a full range of professional services including consulting, on-site and off-site projects, secondment/resourcing and managed support services.
The strengths of OCS Consulting that have contributed to this award include their longstanding commitment as a SAS Partner resulting in a high level of knowledge of the life sciences industry, technical SAS skills and insight into clinical data science. "At SAS we believe that our Partners are our best Business friends and make a big difference for both SAS and our customers. They invest in SAS because they believe in the strength of our company, our market leading software and our strategy”, said Steven Harris, Vice President, EMEA Alliances & Channels. “Each year we select a Regional Partner of the year to express our appreciation for their exceptional contribution to our business. This year OCS Consulting is given this honour.
Matthijs Babeliowsky, Director Alliance & Channel Management South & Western Europe at SAS, commented: “OCS Consulting has been a very strong and committed partner for many years, with a strong focus on life sciences. I am very pleased that their efforts are being rewarded.
Michael Gomes, Manager SAS Consulting Services at OCS Consulting, is delighted with the award: “OCS Consulting is honoured and proud to have been awarded the Regional Partner of the Year award. Our close cooperation in the life sciences market across Europe, and in particular in the Benelux, has resulted in many successful implementations and the use of SAS solutions in clinical research. For us, this award is a recognition that our initiatives are appreciated and encourages us to continue on this path we have embarked on."