Experian Announces Industry's First Online Triple Business Score Report

COSTA MESA, Calif., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian®, the leading global information services company, today announced the availability of a new report that contains the business credit scores from three major business data providers in a single online report. Similar to the tri-bureau credit score reports that have been available to consumers for years, the new Triple Score Business Report(SM) is the first offering where business owners can obtain their commercial credit scores from multiple agencies at one time.

"Business credit scores serve as the foundation for securing competitive business loan rates and the most favorable credit terms from potential suppliers," said Allen Anderson, president, Experian's Business Information Services. "As the economy begins to stabilize, it is more important than ever for small-business owners to be aware of their business credit scores in order to grow their enterprise."

Available at http://www.CompanyCreditScores.com, the Triple Score Business Report provides owners with three business credit scores that are delivered in an easy-to-understand A through E letter grade format. The site delivers access to the triple score report and provides business owners with an option to get more detailed business credit information from each reporting agency.

The Triple Score Business Report is available for $29.95. For more information, visit http://www.CompanyCreditScores.com.

For more information on Experian's business credit reports and services for small-business owners, visit http://www.SmartBusinessReports.com.

About Experian's Business Information Services

Experian's Business Information Services partners with organizations to establish and strengthen customer relationships, enabling them to mitigate risk and improve profitability. The company's business database provides comprehensive, third-party-verified information on U.S. companies of all sizes, with the industry's most extensive data on the broad spectrum of small and midsize businesses. By leveraging state-of-the-art technology and superior data compilation techniques, Experian is able to provide market-leading tools that assist clients in processing new applications, managing customer relationships and collecting on delinquent accounts. For more information about Experian's advanced business-to-business products and services, visit http://www.experian.com/b2b or call 1 800 520 1221.

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 Sao Paulo, Brazil.

For more information, visit http://www.experianplc.com.

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SOURCE Experian