Tracesmart brings Directory Enquires database in house
Released
on: October 10, 2008, 11:13 am
Press
Release Author: Tracesmart
Industry:
Internet
& Online
Press
Release Summary: Online people search provider improves customer
service following OSIS license.
Press
Release Body: Tracesmart,
a major leader in online electoral roll search facilities,
announced they have been granted the licence to hold the directory
enquires database in house and have fully integrated it into their
services. The database, also known as OSIS, has already been incorporated
into their online people search facility and is housed within
their secure data centre. The list contains all listed telephone
numbers in the UK and will improve the speed at which people can
obtain telephone numbers for a missing person such as
a lost friends or relatives.
Previously
British Telecomm was the only organisation to hold a database
of phone listings, with the exception of other licensed phone
operators. This meant that many residential numbers were being
left out, and as a result it was decided that changes were needed.
In 1999 a subdivision of BT, The Directory Solutions Unit (DSU)
was set up as an independent body to oversee the collection of
listings from numerous sources including BT, cable companies and
mobile phone providers. To date the DSU oversee OSIS and provide
database licence holders a daily file update of between 30,000-100,000
new, deleted or amended records.
This daily update of OSIS information
means that the Tracesmart system will have improved performance
– as such telephone listings offered to Tracesmart's customers
carrying out an address
search will be guaranteed. Paul Weathersby, Tracesmart's Technical
Director commented, 'Following an in-depth security audit, which
ensured our systems were strong and secure enough to hold this
type of data, we are delighted to now be granted direct access
to the OSIS data.'
Obtaining accurate telephone numbers
when carrying out a people search is an essential
tool that allows for instant communication with lost friends or
relatives – therefore the OSIS data offers Tracesmart's customers
better value for money as they won't have to waste time or money
using outdated contact details.
Increasing performance is a key
part of Tracesmart's commitment to its customer base as Mike Trezise,
Managing Director of Tracesmart, commented,"I know firsthand how
utilising accurate data is paramount for successfully finding
people and as such Tracesmart constantly aims to supply its customers
with accurate, instantly accessible data in order to ensure they
get the results they need when trying to find relatives find relatives
or friends. As a company we are committed to constantly upgrading
and improving our service offerings and new data acquisition is
a key part of this process.'
Notes to Editors
- Tracesmart Limited - Since the launch of
its website in 2004 Tracesmart Limited has established itself
as one of the UK's leading providers of online people tracing
tools. www.tracesmart.co.uk combines state of the art search
technology with an extensive collection of consumer data,
providing one of the most powerful and successful systems
to trace people.
- Paul Weathersby – Tracesmart's Technical
Director, Weathersby is the driving force behind the development
and production of Tracesmart's suite of web-based services,
and manages and directs their experienced IT team.p>
- Michael Trezise - is the founder and Managing
Director of Tracesmart. With over 25 years tracing and fraud
analysis experience his unrivalled knowledge provides the
company with a distinct competitive advantage.
Web Site: http://www.tracesmart.co.uk
Contact:
Owen Roberts – Communications Manager
- TRACESMART Ltd
- Sovereign Quay
- Havannah Street
- Cardiff
- CF10 5SF
- Tel: 02920 474 114
- Mobile: 07775 700 480
- Email: owenr@tracesmart.co.uk
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