16.10.2006

Platon Data Technology Announces Support for IBM Information Server to include global address verification and cleansing for 240 countries and territories

October 16, 2006 – Platon Data Technology announced today it will partner with IBM to support the new IBM Information Server and help customers derive more value from the complex, heterogeneous information spread across their IT systems.

Platon Data Technology plans to work with IBM to develop integrated solutions that support IBM Information Server and provide a scaleable, high performance framework for cleansing, transforming, and delivering information consistently and securely throughout the enterprise. Information Server helps companies integrate information so it can be accessed and used in new ways to drive innovation, increase operational efficiency, and lower risk.

“Working with IBM, Platon will now provide IBM customers a solution that provides an entire framework for the access, cleansing, integration, and management of their information,” said Sven Schreiber, President, Platon Data Technology. “Our expertise in global address cleansing with the innovative AddressDoctor technology, combined with IBM’s innovative approach to information integration, provides a breakthrough foundation for managing their mission-critical information projects.”

The AddressDoctor software libraries and Web Services interface directly with IBM’s Quality Stage products to offer customers clean and consistent data worldwide. With just one solution supporting the entire world, AddressDoctor is a very powerful add-on for everybody concerned with data quality.

“We value the contributions Platon Data Technology can deliver in support of helping customers to rapidly leverage the Information Server and unlock the value of their information with unprecedented access to trusted information,” said Pete Fiore, vice president, IBM Information Integration Solutions. “By collaborating with Platon Data Technology, we can solve some of the most pressing information management challenges faced by organizations today.”

About Platon Data Technology
Platon Data Technology is a leading supplier of software and services for global data quality. Platon’s AddressDoctor products are based on a global reference database for 240 countries and territories. They offer functions to validate and cleanse addresses from around the world. The reference database, one of the most comprehensive of its kind, is continuously updated and enhanced.

A single API for all countries simplifies use and integration of the AddressDoctor technology. Five software platforms are supported. Web Services and Online tools as well as software libraries for duplicate identification complement Platon’s offerings. AddressDoctor’s transliteration features for foreign alphabets such as Japanese are a unique and useful feature.

Leading software companies and more than 500 customers in 20 countries trust in AddressDoctor’s capabilities. More information is available at http://www.addressdoctor.com

Contact

Iris Di Chiara
IrisD@addressdoctor.com

Phone +49 (0) 6237 9774 - 34
Fax +49 (0) 6237 9774 - 45

Platon and AddressDoctor are registered trademarks of Platon Data Technology GmbH or its suppliers.

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