The credit information market exists for more than a 100 years. The market is rapidly becoming a niche in the fast growing world of information services. And Credit Information did not provide big answers in the credit crisis. The credit information industry can be characterized as a closed decentralized expert network of proprietary databases. Some key words for booming information business models are open, global and social.
Is change to be expected? The question is being raised by Gertjan Kaart, Managing Director of Graydon (a member of BIIA). To read the answer click on this link: The Socialization of Business Information – Kaart
Joachim C Bartels is a co-founder, director, head of information resources and Editor-in-Chief of BIIA. In his capacity as Editor-in-Chief he is responsible for the selection of relevant information content concerning industry insights, trends, technological developments, standards and policies impacting BIIA members in particular and the business information industry in general.
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