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ISO/MLS contact:
James Robb
Team Lead, Credit.net
customerservice@credit.net
800-993-5323

Cloud-based B2B data technologies

via real-time APIs

s the business-to-business (B2B) model has in or deepening a relationship. Credit.net also offers
evolved, so has the use of integrated market- payment trading scores, providing predictive insights on
ing data and behavioral analytics. Today, B2B a company's bill-paying history, and the probability of
A firms use these data sets to evaluate every- whether and/or when the company will pay.
thing from corporate capabilities to the risks of doing
business with potential clients and business partnerships. According to Kider, Credit.net's clientele can use this
service à la carte whenever a report is needed. He
As the use of data to vet B2B relationships increased noted the business model at Credit.net is intentionally
in popularity, vendors such as Infogroup, a 47-year- straightforward, and some customers buy single reports;
old provider of proprietary database and data-driven others use a full range of services. "Our services are
marketing services to businesses, were given a chance to tailored to the specific business lifecycle stage and overall
stand out in the marketplace. readiness of the given organization," he said.

Infogroup provides cloud-based data technologies Kider also indicated Credit.net's services are packaged
delivered through real-time application programming to allow the company to grow along with the client, and
interfaces, through a 200,000-square-foot data center pricing is customized, based on what is needed. "We
in Papillion, Neb. According to the company, its client offer transparent pricing versus other organizations that
base now spans from Fortune 500 enterprises and local incent with low upfront pricing, then change the pricing
businesses to not-for-profit and political organizations. structure in future years," he stated. "We don't play the
The firm's portfolio of products and services ranges from 'cable company' game, and you won't need to call us up to
customer resource management tools to people databases, negotiate a lower price by threatening to leave."
including a B2B risk assessment platform known as
Credit.net. Strategic business innovations
Kider noted Credit.net was an originator of Uniform
Credit.net, Infogroup's business unit focused on credit Commercial Code data in the United States, and it sells
and risk management solutions, started in 1999, noted lists to help companies target markets or sub-markets. He
Eric Kider, Credit.net senior vice president and general also said Credit.net has been forging strategic partnerships
manager. "I joined Infogroup in June 2018 with the charter with like-minded companies to enrich its offerings.
to significantly grow this 'hidden gem' of a business," he
said. "In November 2018, we launched the integration of
Empowering insights Experian's Intelliscore Plus v2.0 and Payment Trend
Summary details into the Credit.net Business Credit
According to Kider, Credit.net offers information that Report," Kider said. "This was a significant step forward
will enable B2B to grow in the most profitable way and in providing greater value, flexibility and insight to our
avoid risks or pitfalls. "Credit.net offers more than just current and new customer base."
products and services to support an organization's credit
and risk management processes," Kider said. "We offer This year, Credit.net also introduced three new
a complete suite of data services, marketing solutions key performance indicators, leveraging its ongoing
and analytics on a foundation that starts with one of the partnership with Bizminer.com. And Credit.net is
most comprehensive business and consumer databases in pursuing other partnerships to enhance core service
North America and Canada." offerings. "We're launching new portfolio solutions and
alert monitoring to help businesses stay informed on
For example, a B2B company may utilize Credit.net's changes (positive or negative) to those companies they
data engines to review a client's business credit standing are currently doing business with and/or want to engage,"
and determine its financial strength before investing Kider said.

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