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Now You Can Conduct Your Own Background Check with Acxioma?s New I-Check

^{Published on 2009-12-21 09:00:18 - Market Wire}
 

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--If you are applying for jobs, rental property, volunteer organizations or seeking other placements, now you can get your own background check from [ Acxiom I-Check ], a low-cost, confidential and in-depth background screening service offered by [ Acxiom^® Corporation ] (Nasdaq: ACXM).

"Using this service, potential employees, contractors, vendors and volunteers can provide their own background checks as needed when dealing with budget-restricted companies and nonprofit organizations."

Acxiom's web-based service enables you to view the confidential results online and control access to the results. The information can be shared with potential employers, landlords and volunteer agencies at your discretion.

Confidentiality and security of personal information are assured through real-time verification of the identity of the person making the screening request, using the [ Acxiom Identify-X™ Verify ] authentication solution.

You can access the results of the check with a password, can maintain control of the screening information and can choose to share the password with a prospective employer or other organization for viewing the results.

"This is information that is not available through traditional Internet searches," said Mike Cool, CPP, vice president of [ Acxiom Information Security Services ]. "Using this service, potential employees, contractors, vendors and volunteers can provide their own background checks as needed when dealing with budget-restricted companies and nonprofit organizations.

"This service gives consumers more of a say in the process while also protecting the safety and integrity of the employer or organization. This is a real background check – the same that an employer would order for an applicant."

The I-Check service is based on decades of Acxiom experience and knowledge in the background screening industry providing employers [ legally compliant reports ], including 100 percent in-person/real-time criminal record checks, fingerprinting, drug testing, credit reports, verification services and driving records. Acxiom also offers a full menu of [ post-hire services ] including recurring background checks.

About Acxiom

A global leader in interactive marketing services and infrastructure management, Acxiom connects clients with their customers through deep customer insight, powering effective and profitable marketing initiatives and business decisions. Our consultative approach spans multiple industries and incorporates decades of experience in consumer data and analytics, information technology, data integration and consulting solutions for effective marketing across digital, Internet, email, mobile and direct mail channels. Our secure, high-performance technology services deliver consistent value and reliability. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, and serves clients around the world from locations in the United States, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific. For more information about Acxiom, visit [ www.acxiom.com ].

Acxiom, Acxiom I-Check and Acxiom Identify-X are trademarks of Acxiom Corporation.