D&B Marks Significant Milestone as Global B2B Database Reaches 100 Million Records; Further Enhances the Power of D&B's DUNSRight(TM) Quality Process.

SHORT HILLS, N.J. -- D&B (NYSE: DNB), the leading provider of global business information, tools and insight, today announced that its global commercial database, the largest in the world, now contains 100 million business records.

The 100 million milestone reflects the growing need global businesses have for complete, timely and accurate information about companies with whom they do business. For example, the USA Patriot Act has resulted in companies having to know whether their customers and suppliers are in compliance with the Act. And with more businesses expanding beyond traditional borders, companies now require comprehensive information on global prospects so they can market products and services more cost efficiently.

D&B is uniquely qualified to meet these and other needs through its proprietary quality assurance process, known as DUNSRight(TM), which collects, aggregates, edits and verifies information from thousands of global sources every day. Since 2000, D&B has invested more than $250 million annually in DUNSRight(TM) to enhance the quality of the database, and over this same period, the number of business records has increased by 61 percent. D&B incorporates data that has been put through the DUNSRight(TM) process into its customer solutions, which companies rely on to make their risk management, sales and marketing, and supply management business decisions.

"The D&B brand stands for quality information and valuable business insight," said Steven Alesio, chairman, CEO and president of D&B. "The expansion of our database to 100 million records and our ongoing investments in DUNSRight(TM) makes us uniquely qualified to provide insightful information so our customers can make strategic business decisions with confidence."

About D&B

D&B (NYSE: DNB), the leading provider of global business information, tools and insight, has enabled customers to Decide with Confidence for over 160 years. D&B's proprietary DUNSRight(TM) quality process provides customers with quality information whenever and wherever they need it. This quality information is the foundation of D&B's solutions that customers rely on to make critical business decisions. Customers use D&B Risk Management Solutions to mitigate risk, increase cash flow and drive increased profitability; D&B Sales & Marketing Solutions to increase revenue from new and existing customers; D&B Supply Management Solutions to identify purchasing savings, manage risk and ensure compliance within the supply base. D&B's E-Business Solutions help customers convert prospects into clients faster. For more information, please visit www.dnb.com.