Acxiom's Client Server Edition of InfoBase Telephone Directories Gives Unparalleled Access to Telephone Listings.CONWAY, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 1999-- Client Server Makes Accessing Over 100 Million Telephone Listings Easier and Quicker Acxiom(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ACXM) today announced the upcoming Spring 1999 commercial availability of InfoBase(TM) Telephone Directories, Client Server Edition. The Client Server Edition is an extensive telephone directory packaged with an award winning search engine and user interface. It gives users unparalleled access to over 100 million U.S. and 13 million Canadian listings. The Client Server Edition is designed for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. environments and uses the industry's most current and accurate telephone and address data. Acxiom collects and compiles telephone books published in every section of the U.S. and Canada - over 4000 books - giving users the information they need to reach customers and prospects quickly and efficiently. The benefits of the Client Server Edition include fast and easy installation and maintenance, saving customers time to install, and a powerful search engine allowing for quick, flexible searches. It provides the perfect solution for Directory Assistance, Nearby Searching, Call Center Automation, Address Verification, Point of Sale Applications, and Application Verification uses. According to Eric Longman, director of technology development at Nationwide Credit, Inc., "We've used the Network Edition of InfoBase Telephone Directories for the last 18 months and it has given us incredibly fast access to quality telephone data. We expect the new Client Server Edition will give us the benefits of reduced update time, improved productivity, and a faster and more efficient search engine." The Client Server Edition packages the same award-winning user interface and search engine on CD ROM as the earlier Network Edition. With Client Server, the software and data package is loaded on the server, and the client software is installed from the server. This enables system administrators to load new releases and add new users quickly, without having to install the software on each client workstation. Acxiom is a leader in compiling telephone data from public sources and making that information available to customers. "The Client Server Edition now gives our customers unparalleled access to the most accurate and comprehensive collection of consumer and business telephone data available in the U.S. and Canada," reported John Riggins, Product Manager for InfoBase Telephone Directories. "With Client Server, customers can quickly search for listings by name, address, city, state/province, ZIP/Postal Code, phone number, SIC code, geographic proximity, county or MSA (Metropolitan Service Area) An urban area with at least 50,000 people plus surrounding counties. There are 306 MSAs and 428 RSAs (rural service areas) in the U.S. MSAs and RSAs are used to allocate cellular licenses. . Additionally, the customer can perform those searches even if they have a partial name, address or telephone number." concluded Riggins. About Nationwide Credit Nationwide Credit, Inc. (NCI See Liberate. ) is one of the largest and most successful accounts receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying management companies in business today, specializing in contingency receivables management, pre-chargeoff debt collection, and on-site management programs for a variety of commercial, consumer and government accounts. NCI's World Wide Web address is http://www.nationwidecredit.com. About Acxiom Corporation Acxiom provides a wide spectrum of data products, data integration services, mailing list services, modeling & analysis, and information technology outsourcing Information Technology Outsoucing or ITO is a company's outsourcing of computer or Internet related work, such as programming, to other companies. It is used in refence to Business Process Outsourcing or BPO, which is the outsourcing of the work that does not require so much services, as well as data warehousing and decision support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to major U.S. and international firms. Acxiom is a member of the Direct Marketing Association (DMA (1) (Digital Media Adapter) See digital media hub. (2) (Document Management Alliance) A specification that provides a common interface for accessing and searching document databases. ), Internet Alliance (formerly the Interactive Services Association-ISA), the Individual Reference Services Group (IRSG IRSG - Internet Research Steering Group ), and the Online Privacy Alliance (OPA OPA: see Office of Price Administration. ). Acxiom supports the Fair Information Practices standards of these organizations. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Conway, Arkansas, with operations throughout the United States and in the United Kingdom and France. Acxiom's World Wide Web address is (URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. ) http://www.acxiom.com or e-mail at info@acxiom.com. Acxiom's toll-free number is 1.800.646.8495. More information about the Client Server Edition of InfoBase Telephone Directories may be found at (URL) http://www.databyacxiom.com. Acxiom is a registered trademark of Acxiom RTC See real time clock. , Inc. |
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