The Horrifying Facts of Your Data

Author | Data Cleansing, Data Enrichment, Data Quality | , , , , , , , , , ,

The spirit of Halloween is brewing and it seems like no better time to take a look at the horrifying reality of your data.

91% of businesses suffer from dirty data. Whether you choose to face it or run away from it, the terrifying fact remains – your data is decaying at a rate of 2.1% per month. That means that in just one year, up to 22.5% of your database will be incorrect, stale, and unusable.… Read More

In a Global Economy, a Global Solution is Vital

Melissa Team | Address Quality, Address Standardization, Address Validation, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Quality, International Address Verification | , , , , ,

By Patrick Bayne
Data Quality Tools Software Engineer

Heidelberglaan 8
3584 CS Utrecht

If you were given this address, how would you know it was valid? Is it formatted
correctly? How long will it take you to verify? For years businesses have
understood a need for address validating solutions, because clean, accurate data
is essential. Without accurate and consistent data, customers are lost due to
missed mailings, synchronization across servers is difficult, and reports become
inaccurate – all adding to costs and missed opportunities for your business.… Read More