Ken
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
www.avoxdata.com
We are re-branding wiki-data to avoxdata. You can now link to the free entity lookup site by typing in www.avoxdata.com. (Sorry Julian A...).
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Provisional legal entity identifiers
Hello all,
A quick update to let you know that we have now cross referenced to all the provisional legal entity identifiers which we downloaded from the GFMA website on Jan. 20. You can click on the "View provisional legal entity identifiers" button on wiki-data.com to see all the records that have them and then click on any individual record to see the new identifier.
A file update service will shortly be announced by Avox. Watch this space.
Ken
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Avox wins Counterparty Data Provider of the Year Award
It's once again time to extend our profound thanks to all who voted for Avox as Inside Reference Data's Counterparty Data Provider of the Year award. We received this award on May 24, 2011 for the third year in a row.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. The high quality of our service and content is achieved through a combination of expert data analysis, well engineered systems and processes, and, vitally, the constant business intelligence generated by our clients, partners and now the public via our wiki-data. com platform. It is this collaborative effort, facilitated by our open data standards that truly differentiates Avox. A connected network of data users always has a much better chance of spotting an out of date data value than any single person or institution alone. It's network science and it works - our users prove it every day.
Thank you once again. We are honoured to have earned your trust and your support.
Ken
I've said it before and I'll say it again. The high quality of our service and content is achieved through a combination of expert data analysis, well engineered systems and processes, and, vitally, the constant business intelligence generated by our clients, partners and now the public via our wiki-data. com platform. It is this collaborative effort, facilitated by our open data standards that truly differentiates Avox. A connected network of data users always has a much better chance of spotting an out of date data value than any single person or institution alone. It's network science and it works - our users prove it every day.
Thank you once again. We are honoured to have earned your trust and your support.
Ken
Thursday, May 19, 2011
New wiki-data.com is up and running!
Hello all,
It's been a crazy 10.5 months since DTCC acquired Avox. So far, so good. Our most recent project has been to update our wiki-data website with a more professional and user friendly look and feel. We've also beefed up the search capability and made it easier to review individual company details.
Many of our clients are both using wiki-data as a look up tool to see if we already have a record they are looking for. Indeed wiki-data is becoming part of the daily client on-boarding and review process. Several clients have also used the open API to access the content in their own systems.
Have a look and let us know what you think. We are always looking for ways to improve.
Ken
It's been a crazy 10.5 months since DTCC acquired Avox. So far, so good. Our most recent project has been to update our wiki-data website with a more professional and user friendly look and feel. We've also beefed up the search capability and made it easier to review individual company details.
Many of our clients are both using wiki-data as a look up tool to see if we already have a record they are looking for. Indeed wiki-data is becoming part of the daily client on-boarding and review process. Several clients have also used the open API to access the content in their own systems.
Have a look and let us know what you think. We are always looking for ways to improve.
Ken
Monday, August 16, 2010
Where to start eating the elephant?!
As most of you know, on July 1, Avox became a 100% owned subsidiary of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) headquartered in New York. The three months leading up to that date and the time between then and now have been, to put it mildly, crazy.
There are of course all the stresses and strains associated with negotiating a company purchase/sale. These however were significantly compounded by the marked increase in interest for business entity data within the industry. President Obama increased the pressure when he signed the Financial Reform bill in July which includes the establishment of a systemic risk regulator known as the Office of Financial Research (OFR - formerly NIF). Amusingly you will find a mildly derogatory blog entry written by yours truly on NIF earlier this year.
What really catalyzed the market was Avox's acquisition by the DTCC. It is absolutely clear now that this partnership is a great one. Financial institutions around the world recognize the DTCC for what it is - a global, industry owned financial utility with an excellent reputation for efficiency, security and stability. What better home for a business entity reference data utility?
There will be lots to report on going forward. From my new vantage point, I can see some rather significant shifts in the landscape and they are all for the better. The only requirement will be a willingness to change.
Ken
There are of course all the stresses and strains associated with negotiating a company purchase/sale. These however were significantly compounded by the marked increase in interest for business entity data within the industry. President Obama increased the pressure when he signed the Financial Reform bill in July which includes the establishment of a systemic risk regulator known as the Office of Financial Research (OFR - formerly NIF). Amusingly you will find a mildly derogatory blog entry written by yours truly on NIF earlier this year.
What really catalyzed the market was Avox's acquisition by the DTCC. It is absolutely clear now that this partnership is a great one. Financial institutions around the world recognize the DTCC for what it is - a global, industry owned financial utility with an excellent reputation for efficiency, security and stability. What better home for a business entity reference data utility?
There will be lots to report on going forward. From my new vantage point, I can see some rather significant shifts in the landscape and they are all for the better. The only requirement will be a willingness to change.
Ken
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Counterparty Data Provider of the Year
THANK YOU to everyone who voted for Avox for the Inside Reference Data Counterparty Data Provider of the Year award. This is the second year we have won this. It's a real honour. However, the award really goes to our clients and partners who actively participate in the Avox data maintenance process. While we have a super team, solid infrastructure and rigorous verification processes, it is the feedback that we receive every day from clients and partners that alerts us to changes happening to businesses around the world that makes the real difference. Just as we do with our business intelligence, we share this award with you, our clients and partners.
Collaboration works. You prove it every day.
Ken
Collaboration works. You prove it every day.
Ken
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Inside Reference Data Conference New York
Just taking a break from the conference to catch up on work. My compliments to Incisive Media for getting such a large crowd together this year. You will definitely need a bigger room for the reference data folks next year.
Ken
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