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Equifax (EFX) is in the Financial Services Industry

Revenue
Dec 31 2007
$1.8B
Profit
Dec 31 2007
$272.7M
Market Cap
Jul 23 2008
$4.5B

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    ROSWELL, Ga. -- According to company sources, Learn.net has completed the purchase of the interactive distance learning IDL and collaboration software from the Savant Technology Group. With this acquisition, Learn.net is launching a new phase of the company and marketing itself as "The Blended Learning Technologies Company," focusing on enterprise...

    Articles 2008-07-16

  • Equifax Helps Consumers Combat Identity Theft with Launch of Equifax ID Patrol™

    Equifax ID Patrol combines Internet scanning tools, 24/7 identity theft resolution, credit file lock, and credit monitoring in one comprehensive product ATLANTA, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax Inc. , the most trusted name in credit reporting for over 100 years, today launched Equifax ID PatrolTM, the company's...

    Articles 2008-07-14

  • The Accounts Payable Network Brings Power to the Payables Department

    The Accounts Payable Network today announcedthe debut of Master File Solutions Suite to help accountspayable professionals cleanse, standardize and enrich vendor master filedata. Master File Solution Suite is offered by TheAccounts Payable Network TAPN and powered by Equifax CommercialInformation Solutions. The new offering leverages Equifax's data...

    Articles 2008-07-10

  • Equifax Closes Russia Transaction

    Services to be Provided Through Leading Credit Information Company ATLANTA, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax today confirmed it has completed its acquisition of a 28 percent equity stake in Global Payments Credit Services LLC GPCS, a leading credit information company in Russia. Equifax is acquiring its...

    Articles 2008-07-02

  • Equifax Launches APPRO Account Opening Solution

    Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union Selects New Equifax Solution ATLANTA, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax today announced the launch of a new online, account opening solution for financial institutions. With this latest APPRO offering, banks and other financial institutions now have access to solutions for account...

    Articles 2008-07-01

  • TALX Selected by IBM Corporation to Provide the Work Number® Employment Verification Services

    Significant Contract Provides Continued Momentum for TALX, Provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions ATLANTA, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource and payroll-related services, today announced a contract with IBM Corporation to provide employment verification services in the United...

    Articles 2008-07-01

  • Technology Community Forms Information Card Foundation to Simplify Secure On-Line Digital Identity

    An array of prominent names in thehigh-technology community today announced the formation of a non-profitfoundation, The Information CardFoundation , to advance a simpler, more secure and more open digitalidentity on the Internet, increasing user control over their personalinformation while enabling mutually beneficial digital relationshipsbetween people and businesses. Led by...

    Articles 2008-06-24

  • SuccessFactors Announces Winners of SuccessAwards

    Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Equifax, Arrow Electronics, Kirby Risk and Danbury Health Recognized for Driving Excellence with SuccessFactors Performance and Talent Management Solutions SAN FRANCISCO -- SuccessFactors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFSF), the global leader in on-demand performance and talent management solutions, today announced the conclusion of the company's global user...

    Articles 2008-06-11

  • Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Plains Exploration & Production, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Regions Financial, Equifax and OmniVision Technologies

    CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Plains Exploration & Production (NYSE: PXP) as the Bull of the Day and Amylin Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: AMLN) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Regions Financial (NYSE: RF), Equifax, Inc. (NYSE: EFX) and OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:...

    Articles 2008-06-11

  • How to protect self

    People who have been patients or their guarantors in the University of Utah health care system can take some immediate steps to protect themselves from possible identity theft or fraud. First, contact one of the three major credit bureaus -- Experian, TransUnion or Equifax -- and have...

    Articles 2008-06-11

  • Equifax and Fair Isaac Enter Partnership to Accelerate Development and Delivery of New Analytic Solutions

    ATLANTA and MINNEAPOLIS, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax Inc. and Fair Isaac Corp. announced today that they have established a partnership to develop and sell advanced analytics and scoring solutions for businesses and consumers. Under the agreement, the two companies will leverage Equifax's consumer credit data and...

    Articles 2008-06-10

  • /C O R R E C T I O N — Equifax Inc./

    In the news release, Equifax and Fair Isaac Enter Partnership to Accelerate Development and Delivery of New Analytic Solutions, issued earlier today by Equifax Inc. over PR Newswire, the source was transmitted incorrectly by PR Newswire. The release should have been sourced jointly to Equifax Inc. and Fair Isaac...

    Articles 2008-06-10

  • BB&T Strengthens Customer Experience with InterConnect

    Leading Decisioning Solution Streamlines Bank Card Openings ATLANTA, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Equifax today announced that Branch Banking and Trust (BB&T) has selected InterConnectTM to streamline its bank card opening process and enhance the customer experience. The new solution gives BB&T access to world-class data, analytics...

    Articles 2008-06-03

  • Incorporated: 1913
  • CEO: Mr. Richard F. Smith

Equifax is a provider of information products and services, which are based on databases of consumer and business information derived from various types of credit, financial, public record, demographic and marketing data. Co.'s products and services include consumer information services to businesses in the U.S.; services enabling clients to outsource and automate the performance of certain payroll and human resources business processes; and products enabling consumers to monitor and protect their credit information. At Dec 31 2007, Co. operated five segments: U.S. Consumer Information Solutions, TALX, North America Personal Solutions, North America Commercial Solutions, and International.

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Equifax Company Info

Board of Directors

Mr. Richard F. Smith

Chairman

Mr. Mark L. Feidler

Mr. Larry L. Prince

Ms. Jacquelyn M. Ward

Mr. William W. Canfield

Mr. James E. Copeland Jr.

Mr. Lee A. Kennedy

Ms. Siri S. Marshall

Mr. Robert D. Daleo

Mr. Walter W. Driver Jr.

Mr. L. Phillip Humann

Mr. Mark B. Templeton

Contact Information

1550 Peachtree Street, N.W.

Atlanta, GA

http://www.equifax.com

404 885-8000

NAICS Code

Credit Bureaus: 561450