SPSS Inc. · Chicago, IL United States ·(NASDAQ (GS): SPSS)

SPSS spells data analysis. The company's predictive analytics software performs such functions as statistical analysis, data mining, performance measurement, and fraud detection. Its business intelligence products measure and predict customer behavior in such areas as sales and targeted marketing. The data can then be stored, further analyzed, and distributed or used to generate reports. SPSS' data mining tools offer language-based search and categorization tools. Customers include research analysts, financial services firms, telecommunications companies, government agencies, and educational institutions. In July 2009 the company agreed to be acquired by IBM for about $1.2 billion. To read the full description, subscribe now.