Experian Provides Online Business Credit Information Through the Microsoft Office System

COSTA MESA, CA – Experian®, a global information solutions provider, today announced plans to offer its users easy access to Experian’s wealth of credit and business information directly from the Microsoft Office 2003 Editions. Through a partnership with Cyence International, a leading provider of financial collaboration software, Microsoft Office 2003 users will have an easy and economical way to obtain the vital information needed to determine creditworthiness, and make insightful decisions about prospective business partners and customers.

Developed specifically for the Microsoft Office 2003 Editions, Experian SmartBusinessReports enable any consumer, credit manager or business decision-maker to access Experian’s business credit information securely and seamlessly without leaving the Office application. Users will be able to purchase basic or detailed Experian SmartBusinessReports at a value-driven price. The reports, which summarize critical credit and public record information on more than 18 million businesses, will be delivered directly to the user’s desktop in seconds.

“Experian has the most robust data on small- to mid-sized businesses, and both businesses and consumers rely on that information to make smart business decisions,” said Mark Zablan, president of Experian Business Information Solutions. “We are very pleased to be working with Microsoft, and offering Office users easy online access to the data needed to make the right decision about a customer, prospect, partner or vendor.”

About Experian
Experian is a global leader in providing information solutions to organizations and consumers. It helps organizations find, develop and manage profitable customer relationships by providing information, decision-making solutions and processing services. It empowers consumers to understand, manage and protect their personal information and assets. Experian works with more than 40,000 clients across diverse industries, including financial services, telecommunications, health care, insurance, retail and catalog, automotive, manufacturing, leisure, utilities, property, e-commerce and government. Experian is a subsidiary of GUS plc and has headquarters in Nottingham, UK, and Costa Mesa, California. Its 13,000 people support clients in more than 60 countries. Annual sales exceed $2.3 billion. For more information, visit the company’s web site on www.experian.com.