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IBM Global Name Recognition V3.1 delivers enhanced performance and faster time to value
IBM Global Name Recognition (GNR) consists of a set of best-of-breed, name-recognition, and name-matching technologies that solve the complex problem of searching and managing personal name data in a multicultural, error-prone world.
Last updated: 13 Nov 2007
Brochures
IBM Global Name Analytics
Best-of-breed name recognition technology from IBM.
Last updated: 18 Jul 2006
IBM Global Name Recognition
State-of-the-art global name recognition technology for applications in mission critical situations including security, intelligence, law enforcement, fraud, financial com.
Last updated: 18 Jul 2006
IBM Global Name Reference Encyclopedia
An interactive encyclopedia of culture-specific information about names, their use, their meanings, and their patterns of spelling variations.
Last updated: 18 Jul 2006
IBM Global Name Scoring
IBM Global Name Scoring improves the accuracy of name searching, transliteration, and the quality of identity verification initiatives by providing ranked search results.
Last updated: 18 Jul 2006
Data sheets
IBM InfoSphere Change Data Capture and InfoSphere Replication Server solutions
This white paper explains the IBM model for achieving data governance success, including new IBM software and services solutions to help make governing data easier, and offers concrete actions you can take today to help increase revenue, cut costs and reduce the risks associated with managing information.
Last updated: 20 Sep 2008
Presentations
Data Governance Assessment Tool
This short self assessment will help provide a thorough evaluation of your organization's data governance capabilities.
Last updated: 20 Sep 2008
Solution sheets
Customer care for the airline industry
IBM presents a customer care for aviation solution that combines business know-how and a flexible framework—and does not require complete replacement of existing systems.
Last updated: 18 Oct 2008
Customer care for the hospitality industry
IBM presents a customer care for hospitality solution that combines business know-how and a flexible framework—and does not require complete replacement of existing systems.
Last updated: 18 Oct 2008
White papers
Getting Started with Data Governance
Achieve data governance success and learn concrete actions you can take today to help increase revenue, cut costs and reduce the risks associated with managing information.
Last updated: 20 Sep 2008
Name Search System Evaluation
IBM InfoSphere Global Name Recognition products are a collection of name analysis and comparison functions. This paper discusses IBM NameWorks, which provides a unified and consistent interface into GNR's multiple APIs and functions through a series of Java and web service interfaces.
Last updated: 10 Sep 2008
IBM NameWorks
Learn about the capabilities that IBM NameWorks provides to combine individual functions into a high-level interface. It is implemented above individual GNR components, combining related functions into meta-functions and providing a unified and consistent programming interface.
Last updated: 09 Sep 2008
GNR version 3 name scoring and phonology-based name matching
Learn the high level process behind the merger of two distinct technology streams in the development of Global Name Recognition's high performance name matching engine; matching algorithm differences between v2 and v3 of GNR; and the steps behind embedding of MetaMatch functionality into Global Name Scoring.
Last updated: 08 Aug 2008
IBM Global Name Recognition Version 3.1 Approach to z/OS Support
This document discusses GNR's approach for supporting the z/OS platform. Specifically this paper details the WebSphere Transaction Extender - its benefits and capabilities as well as the options available for accessing IBM NameWorks in a z/OS environment.
Last updated: 08 Aug 2008
IBM Global Name Recognition Version 3.1 Distributed search approach
This document discusses the Distributed Search application - a new enhancement to Global Name Recognition v3.1. Specifically it explains the Distributed Search function, architecture, benefits as well as other additional advantages it has to offer.
Last updated: 08 Aug 2008
IBM Global Name Recognition Version 3.1 Migrating MetaMatch phonetic capabilities to NameHunter
The purpose of this document is to indicate the migration of MetaMatch capabilities to IBM Global Name Scoring. In addition, partners and customes will continue to receive the best-in-class capabilities that MetaMatch has to offer – embedded in GNR's name matching engine.
Last updated: 08 Aug 2008
Is Soundex Good Enough for You? The Hidden Risks of Soundex-Based Name Searching
This whitepaper provides an excellent introduction into Soundex - what is it, what does it offer as well as its limitations in the area of name matching. Patented in 1918, Soundex-based technologies are prevalent in global applications that search for names.
Last updated: 01 Sep 2007
Advanced Global Name Recognition Technology
This paper highlights the issues, requirements and technologies available for automated advanced global name recognition.
Last updated: 12 Jul 2006
Global Name Recognition: Names that Sound Alike But Are Not Spelled Alike
This paper discusses the use of phonological information about names into the process of automatic name searching.
Last updated: 12 Jul 2006
