BOSTON, Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Data
Quality, a leading provider of data quality software and services,
today announced its position as a Challenger in the Gartner 2016
Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools report based on
Experian's completeness of vision and ability to execute.
Data is a driving force behind business innovation. According to
Experian's 2016 global data management benchmark
report, 98 percent of companies want to turn data into
insight to drive business outcomes like improved customer
experience, business growth and risk reduction. Data quality tools
ensure that information can be trusted to provide accurate
insights.
"Data is central to business decision making and operations,
making its accuracy more critical than ever," said Jonathan Hulford-Funnell, global managing
director, Experian Data Quality. "If we can unlock the power of
data, we can realize a great many opportunities. The challenge we
see is that many businesses don't trust the data they hold, making
it difficult to gain the insight needed to stay competitive. With
improved data quality, organizations can take steps to better
understand their customers and their business operations."
Increasingly, the people improving data quality are the same
people who use that data for various business initiatives. Experian
Data Quality tools are built for these business users.
"We see a shift in the market from IT departments controlling
and managing all information to business users wanting to control
and gather their own insights. Using technology designed for their
purposes, these individuals are empowered to better understand data
and drive value for key initiatives, rather than having to wait for
IT support," added Hulford-Funnell. "Experian Data Quality focuses
on enabling business users to obtain quality, actionable data to
add value to business initiatives. We empower for our clients
through easy-to-implement technologies that can deliver value
quickly."
To download a copy of Gartner's 2016 Magic Quadrant for Data
Quality Tools report, visit
https://www.edq.com/analyst-insight/gartner-magic-quadrant-data-quality/contact-form.
About Experian Data Quality
Experian Data Quality is a
global leader in providing data quality software and services to
organizations of all sizes. We help our clients to proactively
manage the quality of their data through world-class validation,
matching, enrichment and profiling capabilities. With flexible
software-as-a-service and on-premise deployment models, Experian
Data Quality software allows organizations around the world to
truly connect with their customers by delivering intelligent
interactions, every time. For more information, visit
https://www.edq.com.
About Experian
We are the leading global information
services company, providing data and analytical tools to our
clients around the world. We help businesses to manage credit risk,
prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate
decision-making. We also help people to check their credit report
and credit score and protect against identity theft. In 2016,
for the third year running, we were named one of the "World's Most
Innovative Companies" by Forbes magazine.
We employ approximately 17,000 people in 37 countries and our
corporate headquarters are in Dublin,
Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and São Paulo, Brazil.
Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and
is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year
ended March 31, 2016, was
US$4.6 billion.
To find out more about our company, please visit
http://www.experianplc.com or watch our documentary, "Inside
Experian."
About the Magic Quadrant
Gartner does not
endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research
publications, and does not advise technology users to select only
those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation.
Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's
research organization and should not be construed as statements of
fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with
respect to this research, including any warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools, 23 November 2016
Experian and the Experian marks used herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other
product and company names mentioned herein are the property of
their respective owners.
Contact:
Erin
Haselkorn
Experian Data Quality Public
Relations
1 617 385
6700
erin.haselkorn@experian.com
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