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Cloudcheck is an electronic identification verification platform based in Auckland, New Zealand. The company specializes in providing a variety of services aimed at helping businesses verify their customers' identities. Its offerings include biometric checks, politically exposed person and sanction checks, address verification, and customer due diligence. These solutions enable businesses to conduct thorough background checks on their customers and clients, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and enhancing security measures.

Acuant Inc. is a technology company that specializes in identity capture solutions through its software and hardware offerings. Founded in 1999 and based in Culver City, California, Acuant's products include idScan, which recognizes various forms of identification such as driver's licenses and passports, and MedicScan, designed to extract data from medical insurance cards. Their technology supports a variety of applications in sectors such as automotive, eCommerce, healthcare, and security. Acuant also provides verification solutions that address age verification, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance. The company's Trusted Identity Platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance identity verification processes, ensuring operational efficiency and real-time insights into suspicious activities. With a global presence, Acuant has completed over one billion transactions across more than 200 countries, positioning itself as a leader in the identity verification industry.

Credolab is a prominent data and analytics platform that supports risk management, fraud prevention, and marketing functions in the banking, digital lending, and insurance industries. By utilizing proprietary data and machine learning algorithms, Credolab analyzes privacy-consented anonymized data from web and smartphone interactions. The platform integrates behavioral biometrics and device fingerprint metadata to provide insights into consumer behavior and generate real-time scores via a single API. This functionality aids institutions in making data-driven decisions, enhancing risk assessments, improving fraud detection, and increasing marketing effectiveness. Established in 2016, Credolab has expanded its global reach, serving over 200 clients across 52 countries, with a focus on fostering financial inclusion and access to credit for underserved consumers.

IDology, Inc. specializes in digital identity verification and authentication solutions, offering a range of products designed to validate personal information, verify age, assess risk, and analyze customer data. Their suite of services includes ExpectID for personal information validation, ExpectID Age for age verification, and ExpectID Score for risk evaluation, among others. The company provides tools for mobile authentication and ID document verification to streamline customer onboarding processes. IDology's platform enables organizations across industries such as healthcare, retail, and telecommunications to monitor and mitigate fraud while enhancing customer acquisition and ensuring compliance with regulations. Founded in 2003 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, IDology operates as a subsidiary of GB Group plc, focusing on delivering innovative solutions that empower clients to manage the identity proofing process efficiently.

VIX Verify specializes in Electronic Identity Verification, providing essential services that help businesses comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations. By offering real-time, automated access to credible government and non-government data sources, VIX Verify enables organizations to accurately verify individual identities, thereby minimizing the risks and costs associated with incorrect identity information. The platform incorporates various methods for data capture, including document scanning, biometric capture, and manual entry, ensuring a comprehensive identity verification process. Services are fully customizable, allowing clients to specify the level of verification and the format of reports. With a proven track record in Australia and New Zealand, VIX Verify is dedicated to providing innovative and effective electronic verification solutions.

Postcode Anywhere has been providing address services for ten years and is the fastest-growing reseller of Royal Mail's Postcode Address.

Loqate Inc. specializes in global location intelligence solutions tailored for businesses, ranging from small online retailers to large Fortune 1000 corporations. Founded in 2009 and based in San Mateo, California, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services that enhances data quality and user experience through address verification, geocoding, and data cleansing. Loqate's platform enables clients to efficiently manage location data, improve marketing efforts, and mitigate risks in areas such as fraud detection and logistics. With a presence in 245 countries and territories, the company sources data from official partners to ensure accuracy and reliability. Loqate's solutions, delivered through a single API, facilitate seamless integration across various applications, including e-commerce and customer relationship management. As a subsidiary of GB Group plc, Loqate is recognized as a trusted provider of location intelligence, combining advanced technology with extensive data resources to help businesses connect with customers globally.

IDscan Biometrics Ltd. specializes in automated document authentication software for identity verification and ID scanning, operating primarily in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company's solutions facilitate the reading, data extraction, and validation of various documents, including passports, visas, ID cards, and driving licenses. Additionally, IDscan Biometrics offers services such as customer onboarding, anti-money laundering compliance, and consultancy. Their technology also includes capabilities for fake ID detection and facial biometrics to ensure the integrity of documents. The company serves a wide range of sectors, including financial institutions, telecommunications, car rental, security, and human resource management. Founded in 2003 and based in London, IDscan Biometrics has expanded its operations to include offices in Johannesburg, Australia, and research and development facilities in Turkey and Lithuania.

Transactis’ unique data assets, derived from understanding the shopping habits of over 40m UK citizens, will also help GBG in strengthening processes that ensure genuine customers receive better service. It will help retailers, for instance, to understand purchaser profiles to customise and tailor the best possible service.

DecTech Solutions specializes in providing identity data intelligence and fraud detection services to support businesses in managing credit risk and customer relationships. The company offers a suite of products designed to validate customer information during onboarding, conduct credit checks, and detect various types of fraud throughout the customer lifecycle. Their flagship solutions include Activate, Instinct, Predator, and Process Manager, which help organizations minimize false positives, reduce operational costs, and enhance data accuracy. DecTech Solutions operates globally, serving clients in over 40 countries across regions such as Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. The company tailors its services to meet the specific regulatory requirements of different markets, ensuring that businesses can confidently engage with new customers while complying with local laws.

CRD (UK), a trading name of GBGroup plc, specializes in providing background information services, focusing on criminal data disclosure. With over a decade of experience, the company has evolved from being an early adopter of the DBS Check eBulk service to becoming a prominent provider of online DBS checks. CRD collaborates closely with the Disclosure and Barring Service to streamline the application process, eliminating the need for paper forms. Additionally, the company offers external identity verification checks to registered bodies, adapting to regulatory changes in validation guidelines. Recently, CRD introduced a Basic Checks service, which empowers employers by allowing them to maintain control over the application process, ultimately reducing the time required to hire potential employees. This commitment to efficiency and integrity supports organizations in making informed hiring decisions.

TMG CRB, are the UK’s largest criminal record checking provider. Our user friendly Online Disclosures solution and eBulk service ensures speed and cost reduction within an approachable system. We provide training and expert advice relating to legislation changes, hosted solution, managed services, the update service and case management.

Capscan is a supplier to the estimated £75 million(1) and growing UK customer registration and address management software solutions market and also has a growing presence in the international address management market. Its products and services are used in markets such as Financial Services, Retail and Leisure to help organisations rapidly verify accurate customer address details, an important attribute of Identity Management. Capscan is headquartered in London, employees 54 people and has approximately 1,800 customers.

Advanced Checking Services (ACS) specializes in electronic verification of driving licenses to assist organizations in meeting health and safety regulations, as well as corporate manslaughter legislation. By utilizing data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), ACS confirms the licensing status of drivers, including any endorsements and their entitlement to drive. The company offers an online driver information system that enables users to access detailed reports, highlighting drivers who may pose a risk to their organization. Additionally, ACS provides a driving license checking application tailored for the insurance industry, aimed at reducing fraudulent claims.

Data Discoveries specializes in developing data management software for a diverse clientele that includes large corporations, small to medium enterprises, and public sector organizations in the United Kingdom. The company's product lineup features solutions such as Fastrac for tracing, View for online data cleansing, and Enhance for comprehensive data management. Additionally, it offers applications like Basixs and Verify for data capture, eVerify for specific data capture needs, and Nearest for postcode solutions. Data Discoveries provides a range of services, including asset reunification, debtor tracing, telemarketing, and customer tracing, primarily serving charities, debt collection agencies, and marketers. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Edinburgh, the company also offers consulting services and international data management support. As of 2011, Data Discoveries operates as a subsidiary of GB Group.