March 6, 2006
06 March 2006
Human Inference sings agreement with De Telefoongids B.V. to offer seamless integration with the most accurate data
To guarantee seamless integration with the most accurate data Human Inference has developed the product HIquality Enrich - De Telefoongids in cooperation with De Telefoongids B.V. Complete and accurate information is essential to do efficient business. Therefore, a relationship database reflecting reality as accurately as possible is strongly desirable.
HIquality Enrich - De Telefoongids offers the possibility to consult the telephone directory of De Telefoongids via the HIquality platform for data quality management. This way it is possible to make and keep company data up-to-date.. The web service functionality enables the user to consult telephone directory data via an online and safe connection as well as to import details of a retrieved person or company. It is necessary to know not only whether the name and the address are correct, but also whether that person or company is (still) located at that address. Of course, the correctness of the telephone number is also important. As a result of the connection with De Telefoongids, input processes will be speed up while the accuracy and completeness of the imported data is being improved.
HIquality Enrich - De Telefoongids benefits
Currently, most companies use two separate processes for data entry, which usually introduces errors. HIquality Enrich - De Telefoongids offers the possibility to turn these activities into one integral and well-oiled process. The chance of introducing errors diminishes, because data does not need to be copied manually and fewer actions are required. HIquality Enrich - De Telefoongids saves time when data is being entered, since no separate browser or other application needs to be opened for data access.
In addition, the product saves costs because the online data is always up-to-date and flawless. As a result, the number of mailings to wrong addresses diminishes, and possible returned mail is dealt with easily. Besides, the entering speed increases, because it is possible to work with fewer data entries. The product also offers the possibility to validate the topicality of data. Finally, a central place to manage external data sources is offered.
Eddy Reimerink, Product Marketing Director, Human Inference
'Using HIquality Enrich - De Telefoongids simplifies searching in the telephone directory and integrating up-to-date data in operational systems. By combining this connection with other data quality features of the HIquality platform, the quality of data is being improved and maintained integrally. This solution ensures a database reflecting reality.'
Peter Kamper, CTO, De Telefoongids
'It is quite easy to put together a business case to justify the application of this solution. Such a business case even grows on a tree, because most customers have an integrated solution neither for consulting the telephone directory online and nor for the input processes within their relationship management systems. With this solution that connection is there, which speeds up the data entry process and improves data quality.'
About De Telefoongids B.V.
Every month more than 5.2 million unique visitors use De Telefoongids directory to look up company and personal data, which puts www.detelefoongids.nl in the Top 5 (Multiscope, annual survey 2005) of the most frequently consulted sites in the Netherlands. Daily more than 2 million people consult De Telefoongids directory. That makes De Telefoongids B.V. the market leader in directory services in the Netherlands. Its products entail distributing 45 regional telephone guides among 7 million households and 700,000 companies every year. In addition, De Telefoongids offers The CD phone guide and The Telephone Guide Professional and exploits the number information services via 0900-1313 and sms 1313. Approximately 240,000 companies advertise through De Telefoongids media. The Telefoongids B.V. is an independent company originating from the sale by KPN in 2003 and counting about 600 employees at the moment.