Released on = February 27, 2007, 8:02 am

Press Release Author = Jenny Simpson for QAS

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = An important milestone has been achieved by QAS, an
Experian® company; they have surpassed the 10,000 customer mark across the world.

Press Release Body = An important milestone has been achieved by QAS, an Experian®
company; they have surpassed the 10,000 customer mark across the world. The value of
address verification and data integrity in today\'s international market is
undeniable. QAS is a proven innovator in the development of market leading products.
Over fifty per cent of the FTSE 100 companies are current QAS clients.

The industry has advanced significantly since the first address management solutions
were developed in the mid 1990s. This is largely due to the growth of telephone
banking department within financial and insurance companies, as well as the
emergence of CRM, which led to customer and client data management being regarded as
an organisational priority. In addition, increased legislation surrounding data
protection, including changes to the Data Protection Act, means that organisations
must maintain consistent, safe and accurate data.

"Reaching the 10,000 customer mark is a significant achievement and demonstrates
that address management has evolved to be much more than just postcodes over the
last sixteen years," comments Rebecca Clayton, Marketing Director at QAS. "The fact
that 90 per cent of the largest IT spenders in the UK's public sector are QAS
clients shows that organisations realise the value of having accurate data upon
which they can make sound business decisions. This allows them to communicate
effectively with their customers, prospects and partners. The rate at which customer
data decays is astounding, and QAS will continue to educate companies to help them
understand the importance of this information."

WaterAid, the international charity dedicated to helping people around the world
escape poverty and disease, has benefited from establishing a long-running
relationship with QAS. Wateraid estimates that it raises an additional £12,000
appeal income per annum due to increased data integrity and accuracy, using QAS
solutions. They have 400,000 contacts' details to manage. QAS enables WaterAid to
keep in contact with its supporters in the way they wish to be addressed, avoiding
inaccurate or incomplete.

"We have been a customer of QAS for over 10 years and in this time we have seen
dramatic changes in the way customer data is not only viewed, but how it is
managed," says Dan Lockeretz, Database Manager at WaterAid. "QAS has been an
integral partner, helping us to understand the importance of data integrity and
realise the value of the information we hold on our customers."

Similarly, Swinton one of the largest insurance brokers in the UK, has benefited
from its relationship with QAS. "The accuracy of our data is massively important
because it allows us to provide a more efficient service to customers," says Paul
Cassidy, head of information systems development at Swinton Insurance. "QAS software
enables us to generate £2 million a year of new business income."

QAS continues to expand its address management products and data integrity offerings
to support its growing client base. The company currently sells twenty seven
products and over eighty data sets from eighteen offices around the world. QAS' 430
staff across the technical and commercial operations develop new products and
software, as well as providing dedicated support, consultancy, training and
integration to customers.

For more information contact:
Tom Malcolm
Hotwire
Tel: 020 7608 2500
Email: Tom Malcolm [tom.malcolm@hotwirepr.com]

About QAS
QAS is an international provider of identity management solutions and data accuracy.
The QAS QuickAddress software range is a tool to help worldwide companies capture
precise address data and conserve integrity over time. Any company or business that
stores data about prospects, clients, suppliers, employees and distribution networks
will gain from the efficiency benefits and cost savings that QuickAddress achieves.

QuickAddress is an advanced data capture system - based on data secured leading data
sources and from postal authorities. QuickAddress is a cleansing and maintenance
system for name and address records. With the addition of extra data from over
sixty datasets, the real potential of the original data is enriched.

The newest innovation from QAS is IDentifier which is designed to develop better
processes for identity management. The primary IDentifier solution Authenticate Pro
provides businesses with quick, efficient electronic authentication of individuals.
This is a help in cutting costs, minimising the risk of potential fraudulent actions
and providing protection against identity theft.

QAS's Award winning solutions are the result of a fourteen year investment in
technology development. QAS ensures each and every solution delivers the highest
possible levels of functionality as well as service support. QAS supports more than
9,500 worldwide clients across all industry sectors. QAS is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Experian®, the global information solutions company. Visit QAS on the
web at www.qas.com


About Experian
Experian is a global leader in providing analytical and information services to
organisations and consumers to help manage the risk and reward of commercial and
financial decisions.

Combining its unique information tools and deep understanding of individuals,
markets and economies, Experian partners with organisations around the world to
establish and strengthen customer relationships and provide their businesses with
competitive advantage.

For consumers, Experian delivers critical information that enables them to make
financial and purchasing decisions with greater control and confidence.

Clients include organisations from financial services, retail and catalogue,
telecommunications, utilities, media, insurance, automotive, leisure, e-commerce,
manufacturing, property and government sectors.

Experian Group Limited is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a
constituent of the FTSE-100 index. It has corporate headquarters in Dublin,
Ireland, and operational headquarters in Costa Mesa, California and Nottingham, UK.
Experian employs more than 12,500 people in 34 countries worldwide, supporting
clients in more than 60 countries. Annual sales are $3.1 billion (£1.7billion).

For more information, visit the Group\'s website on www.experiangroup.com.

The word \'Experian\' is a registered trademark in the EU and other countries and is
owned by Experian Ltd and/or its associated companies.


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