Experian Launches First Mobile Commercial Credit Check in US

Experian Group Ltd., a global information solutions company, today announced BizGo(SM), a mobile application that provides instant access to critical information, helping business or sales professionals make important decisions on the fly. Powered by Experian's commercial credit database of more than 19 million businesses, BizGo is the only application available in the United States that allows users to verify a company's current information and check its overall credit standing from a Web-enabled cell phone, PDA or other hand-held device.

"In today's fast-paced business environment, companies need to leverage every advantage they can to help put them in front of their competition," said Marc Kirshbaum, president of Experian's Business Information Solutions group. "BizGo provides users with the freedom to explore business prospects from a mobile device, opening the door for new opportunities that may have been missed while they were tied to their desks."

Experian designed the BizGo report to provide users with instant access to business information while they are away from their workstations. The mini-report provides high-level company data, including key facts such as a business's address and phone number, the number of years in business, annual sales, SIC code and employee count - as well as information regarding bankruptcies, liens, collections or judgments. BizGo reports also include an A to F letter grade ranking for a quick evaluation of the company's overall credit standing.