Melissa Data In the News Melissa Data Announces Release of Address Object for Linux and Solaris Platforms - August 31, 2005 "dataWarehouse.com" Melissa Data, a provider of data quality software and services, announced the release of Address Object for the Linux and Solaris operating systems. Previously only a Windows-based API, Address Object now functions across multiple platforms, allowing programmers and developers greater flexibility and extensibility for data hygiene applications. Address Object is a development tool used to verify addresses, in real-time or batch processes, by comparing the address submitted against the U.S. Postal Service® database of 145 million deliverable addresses. “By adding Linux and Solaris to the operating systems we support, we are reaching out to a fast-growing segment of the server market. The ability to insert data quality controls natively on multiple operating systems gives developers more choices in data management,” commented Bud Walker, product manager for Melissa Data. The benefits of data cleansing can be measured in accurate mailing and shipping deliveries, successful target marketing, effective CRM campaigns, and reliable storage of data. One popular use of Address Object is to catch data input errors or fraudulent entries that are common in e-commerce or Web site applications.