Using DOTS Name Validation 2 for De-Duping Names
De-duping data is one of the most popular uses of our services, and for good reasons: duplicated data can lead to redundancy, extra costs, waste and even lack ...
API or Batch? Use the Right Tool for the Job
Our data validation products can be accessed in one of two ways: through APIs that integrate directly with your custom solutions and/or business automation platforms such as your ...
The ABCs of APIs and ERP
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are the lifeblood of many companies. Since the Gartner Group first coined the term in the 1990s, ERP has evolved from its base ...
Note Codes in GeoPhone Plus
We recently published a blog that took a deep dive into our reverse-phone lookup service, DOTS GeoPhone Plus. That blog highlighted some of the ins, out and returns ...
What is an API?
API stands for Application Programming Interface. But what does that mean? Basically, APIs are a way for applications to communicate with each other across the web through specific inputs ...
In Search of the Unique Address
Some things seem simple on the surface, but aren’t so easy in reality – for example, programming your DVR, or building assemble-it-yourself furniture. In the world of contact ...
Choosing the Right Validation Service
Should you use a single-purpose or composite validation service for your lead or contact data? Put another way, do you have a singular data validation need, or have ...
Is Your Contact Data Ready for Holiday Shopping?
As I write this article, it is now just over a month before the holiday shopping period that runs from Black Friday and Cyber Monday through the end ...
API Integration: How Much Time to Set Aside
The question of ”how long does it take for someone to integrate your API?’ has come up a lot lately in various situations. In this article, I wanted ...
