Free Primer on Name Search and Matching!

This informative and educational look at name search and matching will give you a better understanding of the problem and how to begin solving it!

Read about what Identity Systems has learnt over 15 years of building software to defeat error & variation in names, addresses and other identity data. Arm yourself with the knowledge that will enable your organization to build strong search, matching & identification systems..

The Math, Myth ∓ Magic of Name Search and Matching deals with over 60 issues relating to the error and variation in identity data, and how computer systems can cope with such problems.

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The book includes in-depth chapters on:

  • What Naming Data do we use to Search with?
  • What Identification Data do we use to Match with?
  • What Objectives do we have to satisfy in Name Search and Matching systems?
  • The Types of Error and Variation
  • Popular (but not so hot) Techniques
  • File and Field Design Issues
  • Performance and Quality Issues
  • Parsing, Standardization & Cleaning
  • Multinational Systems
  • Customer Identification Systems
  • Marketing Systems
  • Fraud & Intelligence Systems
  • Fundamental Characteristics and Components of Strong Name Search and Matching Systems
  • Philosophy and Convictions about Name Search and Matching
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