SAN DIEGO — A 15% discount for Salford Systems’ Analytics and Data Mining Conference will be awarded for those who “like” or follow @salfordsystems. Salford Systems is awarding this social media discount off of the early–bird registration for social media savvy data mining enthusiasts on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 only.

So, how does it work? Two ways: Facebook “likes” must send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the following phrase: “I ‘liked’ Salford Systems on Facebook and would like to request my 15% discount on the Salford Analytics and Data Mining Conference.” A Salford Systems representative will respond with the appropriate invoice.

Secondly, Tweeps who follow @salfordsystems must send a @reply “I’m excited for #ADMC2012 and would like to request my 15% discount today!” A Salford Systems representative will acquire appropriate information via a Direct Message, and an invoice will be sent via email.

To be eligible for this discount, an invoice for the conference registration must be requested no later than Feb. 16, 2012, 11:59 p.m. PST, and payment must be completed no later than Feb. 17, 2012, 11:59 p.m. PST. Requests may be submitted to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Limit one 15% discount per registrant.

“Understanding modern data mining and deploying advanced predictive analytics has become a top priority across industries and in academic research,” said Mikhail Golovnya, Senior Scientist at Salford Systems. “The objective of the Salford Analytics and Data Mining Conference is to bring to the forefront the real issues and implications of data mining and we are excited to have some of the most prominent scientists and leaders, such as representatives from Johnson & Johnson and Visa, to share their insights and experience with the data mining community.”

About Salford Systems
Founded in 1983, Salford Systems specializes in providing new-generation data mining and predictive modeling software and consulting services for industries such as banking, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, transportation, manufacturing, retail and catalog sales, and education. The company’s CART®, MARS®, TreeNet® and RandomForests® data mining software are currently installed in over 3,500 sites worldwide, including 300 major universities. Salford Systems is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information, visit http://www.salford-systems.com or telephone 619-543-8880.