TransUnion Makes "The Intelligent Choice" by Selecting NameSearch®

White Plains, NY, April 3, 2006 - Intelligent Search Technology, Ltd., the leading provider of ultra-flexible, real time and batch, searching & matching technology, announced today that TransUnion has implemented its NameSearch® software to deliver enhanced customer matching capabilities. With NameSearch customized thresholds can easily be created for name searching criteria, resulting in a competitive advantage in the area of non-traditional data sources.

“Intelligent Search is pleased to deliver data management solutions, like NameSearch®, to TransUnion”, Chuck Tannenbaum, Business Development manager for Intelligent Search Technology said. “We look forward to working closely with TransUnion, allowing them to work with their customers to better define name search criteria regardless of data variations or the data source.”

NameSearch® is able to intelligently match seemingly dissimilar data by using a combination of rulebased analysis, advanced phonetic algorithms, and heuristic comparison and scoring routines to produce the most accurate search results available. Users are able to match personal names, corporate names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, or any other alphanumeric expression. Because of its flexible design, users may customize nearly every aspect of the software including searching techniques, the phonetic algorithms, and the rulebases. NameSearch® is optimized for performance, being able to effectively search up to hundreds of millions of records and deliver prompt, accurate responses.

“We are pleased to be continuing our relationship with Intelligent Search Technology,” said Steve Gladyszewski, vice president, Decisioning Technology for TransUnion. "As we continue to expand business applications on our Envision decisioning platform, enhanced name matching technology must keep pace to meet and surpass the expectations of our customers.”

About TransUnion
TransUnion is a leading global information solutions company that customers trust as a business intelligence partner and commerce facilitator. TransUnion offers a broad range of financial services that enable customers to manage risk and capitalize on market opportunities. The company uses advanced technology coupled with extensive analytical capabilities to combat fraud and facilitate credit transactions between businesses and consumers across multiple markets. Founded in 1968, Chicago-based TransUnion employs 4,100 associates that support clients in more than 30 countries. Visit us at TransUnion.com

About Intelligent Search Technology
Founded in 1993, Intelligent Search Technology, Ltd. (IST) has devoted its resources to the development of high performance, multicultural identity search and matching software. IST is a privately-held company. Its highly acclaimed identity search and matching engine, NameSearch®, adds intelligence to applications requiring efficient and accurate retrieval of identity data regardless of variations. With the development of MerlinMerge® SpeedPro (duplicate detection, merge- purge software), CorrectAddress® (CASS-certified address verification and correction software) and ISTwatch© (OFAC compliance and terrorist searching software), IST has solidified its position as the technological leader in the search and matching industry.

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