Archive for May 1st, 2009
Info and Security Today

Intelius: Information and SecurityAfter leaving InfoSpace, Naveen Jain moved on in 2003 to establish Intelius, Inc. Unlike InfoSpace, Jain’s latest company is more oriented towards information commerce. It manages a set of intelligence services, based on real-time access to a records database compiled from all over the United States.This way, Intelius provides security and peace of mind to whoever wants it. Its services generally offer people a chance to make informed decisions, be it for business or personal reasons. In addition, Intelius has features with which individuals could tell a dangerous person from another; the company has capabilities for background and criminal checks. These features are especially for prudent parents and homeowners. Others even use the service to protect against suspicious dates. The same service also allows employers to closely examine job applicants’ backgrounds. Alongside these services, Intelius has acknowledged the impact of identity theft in the country today. In doing so, it developed Identity Watch (IDWatch). The product prevents security breaches that would otherwise endanger one’s identity. Apart from security, users can take on Intelius’ services in locating people. A 30-year address history enables the company to launch people searches, recommended for war veterans looking for long-lost compatriots. Intelius has specialists on standby for clients who need assistance in such searches. A Stevie Award winner for Best New Company, Intellius claims to host website traffic of over one million a day. True enough, comScore acknowledged Intelius as one of 100 most visited websites. As a corporate philanthropist, Intellius has given to the Overlake Service League, Child Rights and You (CRY) India, United Way, and Seattle Children’s Hospital. Intelius Founder Naveen Jain is also responsible for InfoSpace. He founded this company in March 1996 after resigning from a seven-year job at Microsoft Corporation.Intelius holds its headquarters in Bellevue, Washington.