ECS Announces Partnership With SAS to Deliver Health AI Solutions
ECS, an ASGN brand specializing in IT systems integration, has announced a strategic partnership with SAS, a global data and AI leader, to enhance AI capabilities for federal agencies and commercial health systems. The collaboration will leverage ECS's expertise in federal health IT solutions and SAS's Viya platform to address various healthcare challenges, including reducing clinician burnout, optimizing supply chains, and automating contact center support.
The partnership aims to deliver advanced analytics and machine learning solutions across multiple critical applications, including public safety, health monitoring, risk management, and policy compliance oversight. ECS will implement SAS solutions to help federal agencies address complex operational needs, building on SAS's nearly 50-year history of serving the federal government.
ECS, un marchio di ASGN specializzato nell'integrazione di sistemi IT, ha annunciato una partnership strategica con SAS, un leader globale nei dati e nell'IA, per migliorare le capacità di intelligenza artificiale per agenzie federali e sistemi sanitari commerciali. La collaborazione sfrutterà l'esperienza di ECS nelle soluzioni sanitarie IT federali e la piattaforma Viya di SAS per affrontare diverse sfide sanitarie, inclusa la riduzione dell'esaurimento dei clinici, l'ottimizzazione delle catene di approvvigionamento e l'automazione del supporto ai centri di contatto.
La partnership ha l'obiettivo di fornire analisi avanzate e soluzioni di apprendimento automatico in molteplici applicazioni critiche, tra cui sicurezza pubblica, monitoraggio della salute, gestione dei rischi e supervisione della conformità alle politiche. ECS implementerà le soluzioni SAS per aiutare le agenzie federali ad affrontare esigenze operative complesse, basandosi sulla storia di quasi 50 anni di SAS nel servire il governo federale.
ECS, una marca de ASGN especializada en integración de sistemas de TI, ha anunciado una asociación estratégica con SAS, un líder global en datos e IA, para mejorar las capacidades de inteligencia artificial para agencias federales y sistemas de salud comerciales. La colaboración aprovechará la experiencia de ECS en soluciones de TI de salud federal y la plataforma Viya de SAS para abordar diversos desafíos en el cuidado de la salud, incluyendo la reducción del agotamiento de los clínicos, la optimización de las cadenas de suministro y la automatización del soporte en centros de contacto.
La asociación tiene como objetivo ofrecer análisis avanzados y soluciones de aprendizaje automático en múltiples aplicaciones críticas, incluyendo seguridad pública, monitoreo de la salud, gestión de riesgos y supervisión del cumplimiento normativo. ECS implementará soluciones de SAS para ayudar a las agencias federales a abordar necesidades operativas complejas, basándose en la historia de casi 50 años de SAS al servicio del gobierno federal.
ECS, ASGN 브랜드의 IT 시스템 통합 전문 기업이, 데이터 및 AI 글로벌 선두주자인 SAS와의 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이 파트너십은 연방 기관 및 상업 건강 시스템을 위한 AI 능력을 강화할 것입니다. ECS의 연방 건강 IT 솔루션 전문성과 SAS의 Viya 플랫폼을 활용하여 임상의 탈진 감소, 공급망 최적화, 컨택 센터 지원 자동화 등 다양한 건강 관리 문제를 해결할 예정입니다.
이 파트너십은 공공 안전, 건강 모니터링, 위험 관리 및 정책 준수 감독을 포함한 여러 중요한 애플리케이션에 걸쳐 고급 분석 및 머신 러닝 솔루션을 제공하는 것을 목표로 합니다. ECS는 SAS 솔루션을 구현하여 연방 기관이 복잡한 운영 니즈를 해결할 수 있도록 하며, SAS는 연방 정부에 거의 50년 동안 서비스를 제공해 온 역사를 기반으로 합니다.
ECS, une marque d'ASGN spécialisée dans l'intégration de systèmes informatiques, a annoncé un partenariat stratégique avec SAS, un leader mondial des données et de l'IA, pour améliorer les capacités d'intelligence artificielle des agences fédérales et des systèmes de santé commerciaux. La collaboration va tirer parti de l'expertise d'ECS en solutions informatiques de santé fédérales et de la plateforme Viya de SAS pour résoudre divers défis en matière de santé, y compris la réduction de l'épuisement des cliniciens, l'optimisation des chaînes d'approvisionnement et l'automatisation du support des centres d'appels.
Ce partenariat vise à fournir des analyses avancées et des solutions d'apprentissage automatique dans plusieurs applications critiques, comprenant la sécurité publique, le suivi de la santé, la gestion des risques et la supervision de la conformité réglementaire. ECS mettra en œuvre les solutions SAS pour aider les agences fédérales à répondre à des besoins opérationnels complexes, s'appuyant sur les près de 50 ans d'histoire de SAS au service du gouvernement fédéral.
ECS, eine Marke von ASGN, die auf die Integration von IT-Systemen spezialisiert ist, hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit SAS, einem globalen Marktführer in Daten und KI, angekündigt, um die KI-Fähigkeiten für Bundesbehörden und kommerzielle Gesundheitssysteme zu verbessern. Die Zusammenarbeit wird die Expertise von ECS in federalen Gesundheits-IT-Lösungen und die Viya-Plattform von SAS nutzen, um verschiedene Herausforderungen im Gesundheitswesen zu bewältigen, einschließlich der Verringerung der Überlastung von Klinikern, der Optimierung von Lieferketten und der Automatisierung des Supports in Callcentern.
Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, fortgeschrittene Analysen und maschinelle Lernlösungen in mehreren kritischen Anwendungen bereitzustellen, darunter öffentliche Sicherheit, Gesundheitsüberwachung, Risikomanagement und Aufsicht über die Einhaltung von Vorschriften. ECS wird SAS-Lösungen implementieren, um den Bundesbehörden zu helfen, komplexe betriebliche Anforderungen zu erfüllen, basierend auf der fast 50-jährigen Geschichte von SAS im Dienst der Bundesregierung.
- Strategic partnership combines ECS's federal expertise with SAS's established AI technology
- Expansion into healthcare AI solutions addressing specific industry challenges
- Access to SAS's extensive federal customer base of thousands of professionals
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Insights
The partnership between ECS and SAS presents a strategic alignment in the federal healthcare AI space, but with immediate financial impact for ASGN. The collaboration leverages ECS's federal presence and SAS's Viya platform to address healthcare efficiency challenges, particularly in areas like clinician burnout and supply chain optimization. While promising for long-term growth, this type of partnership typically requires 12-18 months before generating meaningful revenue.
The deal's structure focuses on solution delivery rather than direct revenue sharing, suggesting minimal near-term impact on ASGN's
For investors, this represents incremental positive news that strengthens ECS's competitive position in federal healthcare AI, but doesn't materially affect ASGN's immediate financial outlook. The partnership enhances ECS's service portfolio but lacks specific revenue projections or contract values that would drive stock movement.
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A longtime provider of health IT solutions for federal customers, ECS has a longstanding history of providing data and AI/ML mission solutions across the federal government. SAS provides cutting-edge analytics, machine learning, and decision intelligence through its agile, user-friendly SAS® Viya® platform.
As an SAS Partner, ECS will deliver SAS solutions to federal agencies to address complex operational needs across a range of critical applications — from public safety and health monitoring, to risk management, operational efficiency, resource management, and policy and compliance oversight.
"ECS provides state-of-the-art data management, analytics, and AI services across the federal government,” said Tom Lapato, vice president of Civilian Health Accounts at ECS. “And SAS has been a trusted solution provider to the federal government for nearly 50 years, with tens of thousands of federal professionals now using SAS solutions. Our partnership will help to advance our customers’ missions in significant ways."
“We’re excited to collaborate with SAS,” said John Heneghan, president of ECS. “With a focus on human-centric design, accountability, and transparency, SAS and ECS will deliver flexible, high-impact, data-driven solutions that help our federal customers respond proactively to emerging challenges and drive their missions forward.”
"We're at a compelling moment where AI is poised to transform productivity and outcomes in healthcare," said SAS Federal Director Caroline Baldwin. "With ECS' expertise with models and integration and our deep experience in
About ECS
ECS, a key segment of ASGN Incorporated, is a trusted IT systems integrator serving government agencies. ECS provides modern digital solutions that enable fast and efficient decision making and support the effective execution of government agency operations.
ECS’ leading-edge AI, cybersecurity, and open data management solutions boost collaboration, innovation, and worker productivity, improve employee and customer experiences, and protect critical agency data and assets. For more information, visit ECStech.com.
About ASGN Incorporated
ASGN Incorporated (NYSE: ASGN) is a leading provider of IT services and solutions across the commercial and government sectors. ASGN helps corporate enterprises and government organizations develop, implement, and operate critical IT and business solutions through its integrated offerings. For more information, please visit asgn.com.
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