Acxiom, American Background Information Services, HireRight, USA-FACT, and Valtera
Are Latest to be Awarded HR-XML Certification

RALEIGH, NC, 2005 Dec. 6 -- The HRcertify program certifies HR solutions that conform to the open data exchange standards developed by the HR-XML Consortium. Organizations that successfully complete the process are awarded a logo to use on their websites and a conformance statement within a registry located at http://www.HRcertify.org. The HR-XML certified logo indicates that the solution provider is a technology leader and is ready to integrate flexibly and opportunistically with customers and partners.

"We congratulate these organizations for achieving HR-XML Consortium certification," said Chuck Allen, HR-XML Consortium Director. "HR decision-makers are making compliance with open standards part of the criteria they use when procuring HR solutions. We are pleased to add these companies to our registry of certified solutions," Allen remarked.

Acxiom Information Security Services (http://www.acxiom.com) provides multi-layer, 100 percent in-person/real time FCRA-compliant reports including but not limited to criminal record checks, credit reports, driving records, employment verifications, and education verifications that aid businesses in reducing turnover and shrinkage, decreasing training costs and increasing productivity while protecting the integrity of their companies.

American Background Information Services, Inc. (http://www.americanbackground.com) is an innovative pioneer in the employment screening industry that is committed to providing the most effective and accurate screening solutions available from any source. Based on a strategic approach and backed by proven metrics, American Background reduces the risks associated with organization-wide hiring programs and returns significant savings to the bottom line.

HireRight (http://www.hireright.com) is a worldwide leading provider of on-demand employment background screening solutions that help large organizations efficiently implement, manage and control multifaceted screening programs. Many of the world's most innovative and successful companies trust HireRight because the company delivers more effective, customer-focused solutions that provide greater efficiency and faster results.

USA-FACT (http://www.usafact.com) provides comprehensive background screening services, essential for addressing the risks in the hiring process. USA-FACT has a Customer Service, Technology, and Quality (CTQ) methodology, designed to deliver timely, accurate and complete information for potential or existing members of your organization. Backed by years of experience and innovations, they have developed technology that is simple, accurate and practical.

Valtera (www.valtera.com) is a professional services firm that provides science-based human capital solutions that align people with strategy. Valtera offers Assessment and Selection, Organizational Surveys and Research, Performance Management, and Service Quality solutions. Valtera’s technology suite includes SelectionSage™ for testing and certification, 3SixtySage™ for multi-rater feedback, and SurveySage® for online surveys.

The newly certified companies join more than 40 other certified organizations. Those companies are: Allegis Group; American Background; Applicant Insight Limited, Inc.; BenefitsXML Inc.; BrainsToVentures AG | umantis; BrassRing; Candidate Manager Ltd; CareerBuilder.com LLC; ClearStar.net; Deploy Solutions, Inc.; Development Dimensions International; deverus; ePredix; eWork Enterprise; ExecuTRACK Solutions; Fidelity Investments; First Advantage Corporation; Hewitt Associates; HireDesk; HireRight; JobFlash; Jobpartners Ltd.; Kenexa; Manpower; MetLife Inc.; milch & zucker; Monster; MrTed; Oracle; PeopleBank; Peopleclick; Questionmark; Recruitmax; SHL Group PLC; SHPS; Sovren; Sterling Testing Systems; Taleo; The Gallup Organization; Vertical Screen companies (including Truescreen, Inc. Business Information Group (BIG), Inc. and Certiphi Screening, Inc.); Unicru; Verifications Inc.; and Volt Information Sciences.

For information about the HR-XML Consortium’s certification program, please visit http://www.hrcertify.org or send your question to certify@hr-xml.org