Boston, Mass., May 25, 2010 — Experian® QAS®, a leading provider of address verification software and services, today announced a new integration to Demandware, the global leader in on-demand ecommerce, that is designed to improve the customer experience and reduce operational costs. The new address verification functionality works seamlessly within the retailer’s existing ecommerce interface and can be enabled quickly and with minimal information technology resources.
“We are excited to expand our relationship with Demandware,” said David Northridge, vice president of client retention, Experian QAS. “Retailers want address quality enhancements without the hassle of custom integrations and architectural changes, and QAS for Demandware offers a competitive integration with which we can build shared success with Demandware.”
The Experian QAS functionality ensures that every address is complete and accurate in real time with minimal change to the existing online shopping experience. By avoiding address errors, retailers will reduce back-end staff rework and operational costs while improving the customer experience.
The new integration will be featured on the Demandware LINK Marketplace, a community of best-of-breed technology partners designed to remove integration hurdles that retailers face when adopting ecommerce technologies.
“We’re thrilled to have Experian QAS as a member of our LINK community,” said Jamus Driscoll, vice president of marketing at Demandware. “With the availability of a prebuilt integration to QAS for Demandware, Demandware clients can now implement the industry’s leading address verification software in a fraction of the time normally required for such integrations. Experian QAS joins us in our quest to make the pain of integration a thing of the past for retailers.”
Contact:
Erin Haselkorn
Experian QAS Public Relations
1 617 385 6700 Telephone
erin.haselkorn@qas.com Email
About Demandware, Inc.
The trusted, global leader in on-demand ecommerce, Demandware revolutionizes how businesses deliver customized shopping experiences to consumers in the digital world. Only Demandware combines the on-demand ecommerce platform rated No. 1 by industry analysts, an open ecosystem of partners that extend the value of the platform, and measurable commitment by its employees to enabling client revenue growth. Demandware continually sets industry standards for market innovation and client satisfaction. Demandware clients include industry leaders such as Bare Escentuals, Barneys New York, Columbia Sportswear, Crocs, Frederick’s of Hollywood, Hanover Direct, Jones Apparel Group, Lifetime Brands, Michaels Stores, Playmobil and Reitmans. For more information about Demandware, visit www.demandware.com, call 1 888 553 9216 or email info@demandware.com.
About Experian QAS
Experian QAS is an address data quality software pioneer. The company’s products capture, validate, cleanse, standardize and enrich customer contact information. Experian QAS provides data validation software and services to more than 10,000 customers worldwide in retail, education, health care, insurance, finance, government and other sectors. The company was established in 1990 and has offices throughout the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit http://www.qas.com.
About Experian Marketing Services
Experian Marketing Services delivers best-in-breed data, analytics and platforms into multiple regions around the globe. It is focused on helping marketers more effectively target and engage their best customers through email, digital advertising, customer data management, customer and competitive insight, data enrichment and list rental, modeling and analytics, and strategic consulting. Through these capabilities, Experian Marketing Services enables organizations to encourage brand advocacy, create measurable return on investment and significantly improve the lifetime value of their customers.
About Experian
Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 65 countries. The company helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score and protect against identity theft.
Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended March 31, 2009, was $3.9 billion. Experian employs approximately 15,000 people in 40 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; Costa Mesa, California; and São Paulo, Brazil.
For more information, visit http://www.experianplc.com.
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