CompuServe Offers Credit Info

[David Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>]

Just in case you haven't picked up on this rather alarming AP story,
here it is. [The subsequent 'calrification' issued by AP is hardly
very reassuring!]


Regards,


John Murray, Univ Of Michigan


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From: AP
Newsgroups: clari.biz.finance.services,clari.biz.misc,clari.tw.computers
[1] CompuServe Offers Credit Info
Keywords: General financial/business news
Copyright: 1994 by The Associated Press, R
Date: Mon Feb 21 17:50:14 EST 1994
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        COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- CompuServe Inc. and a New Jersey-based
information company have signed a three-year agreement that will
give CompuServe users access to credit information, CompuServe said
Monday.
        The agreement with National Information Bureau Ltd., or NIB,
will allow computer users with a modem-equipped personal computer
or compatible equipment to obtain NIB credit information by calling
a local CompuServe number.
        NIB, of Princeton Junction, N.J., provides access to the major
credit reporting services for consumer and commercial information.
        CompuServe members will be required to clear several levels of
security to gain access to the credit records, CompuServe said in a
news release.
        Other data available through the service will include
information from departments of motor vehicles, and records on
workers' compensation, real estate, taxes, crime and employment.
        Columbus-based CompuServe provides networking services,
electronic mail, business information services and software to
major corporations and government agencies worldwide.
        CompuServe Information Service, which has 1.7 million members
worldwide, provides nearly 2,000 databases for business and
personal use.
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[1] AP Corrects Compuserve Story
Keywords: General financial/business news
Copyright: 1994 by The Associated Press, R
Date: Tue Feb 22 18:40:21 EST 1994
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        COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- In a story Monday about a three-year
agreement between CompuServe and National Information Bureau Ltd.
of Princeton Junction, N.J., The Associated Press reported
erroneously that the agreement would give CompuServe users access
to credit information.
        Only National Information Bureau customers would have access to
the information.
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