SPSS Directions User Conference Celebrates Widespread Use of Predictive Analytics

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Richard Thaler and Nate Silver Headline Directions; Join Industry Experts and Leading Organizations to Share Innovative Applications of Predictive Analytics Software

CHICAGO,

09/23/09—

SPSS Inc.

(Nasdaq: SPSS), the leading global provider of Predictive Analytics software and solutions, today announced its 2009

Directions User Conference

agenda and keynote speakers. Keynote presentations will be delivered by Richard Thaler, U.S. economist and author of “

Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness

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andjournalist and statistician Nate Silver, one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2009.

Directions is the premier Predictive Analytics event for business, government and academic organizationsto see the latest trends and best practices in Predictive Analytics, preview new technologies, train with experts and attend hands-on workshops about turning data into knowledge. Directions will be held Nov. 8 – 12, 2009, at Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas.

About SPSS Inc.

SPSS Inc. is a leading global provider of Predictive Analytics software and solutions. The Company’s complete portfolio of

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(PASW) products – data collection, statistics, modeling and deployment – captures people’s attitudes and opinions, predicts outcomes of future customer interactions, and then acts on these insights by embedding analytics into business processes. SPSS Solutions address interconnected business objectives across an entire organization by focusing on the convergence of analytics, IT architecture and business process. Commercial, government and academic customers worldwide rely on SPSS technology as a competitive advantage in attracting, retaining and growing customers, while reducing fraud and mitigating risk. Founded in 1968, SPSS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. For more information, please visit

www.spss.com

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