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Tech4T provide both software and services to improve and enrich your data quality and the section below details DoubleTake de-duplication, merge-purge and data enhancement software.

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Accurately merge un-linked files and remove duplicated records without information loss - DoubleTake 3

Time-saving, powerful and extremely flexible merge/purge software

DoubleTake 3 is the result of over 25 years development. It is the fastest and most accurate merge/purge software available and is the tool of choice for the data professional - identifying matches and duplicates other tools and processes will usually miss. 

What's more, with DoubleTake there is no annual fee to pay for software license, maintenance or technical support, and software can be easily moved across computers without the hassle of  hardware locks or the need for re-activation. Ideal for a 'real' operational environment!

Using fuzzy match, pattern detection, chain-link and user-defined algorithms, DoubleTake 3 is perfect for:

• IT departments migrating database and legacy systems, or improving data quality

• Database marketers merging and suppressing customer data and multiple mailing lists

• Data specialists standardising data, removing duplicates and consolidating or scattering information

• Analysts and marketers needing a ‘complete’ customer view but faced with hard-to-join data sources, or needing to ensure that duplicated customer information is not skewing analysis, business decisions or campaign targeting

API - DoubleTake 3 is also available as an API that can be integrated into operational databases and bureau processing systems. Contact Tech4T for further details or for a free evaluation system, click here.  See also complementary tools Personator, RightFielder and StyleList

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If you need to gather (or suppress) information from any number of disparate and un-linked databases or files, identify and remove duplicated records - without any information loss, or improve internal processes for these tasks, take the time to view the new DoubleTake 3.

Tech4T can supply you with a special DoubleTake 3 evaluation system which includes a comprehensive set of UK postal matching components. This is a full copy of the software - you can load your own data (no limits) and see the full set of results on screen, but file output is restricted to 100 records. This trial system is free of charge and if you need any help to set it up just call Tech4T.

To request a copy or arrange either a web conference or face-to-face demonstration, optionally using your data, call +44 (0)1733 890790 or click here for a DoubleTake 3 evaluation request form.

DoubleTake 3 - The details...

DoubleTake can be used to de-duplicate, merge or merge/purge an unlimited number of customer, prospect, mailing and e-mail files within themselves and against internal and external suppression files - such as gone-away and stop files, TPS, MPS, etc. - and in one pass! Files can be of infinite size and can be simply attached - with fields mapped - rather than having to import to a strict file format. With DoubleTake you can also create enriched records by consolidating data from multiple duplicated records so none of your valuable information is lost! 

DoubleTake typically runs at speeds of up to 15 million records per hour - many times faster than other merge/purge software - and includes user-defined look-up tables. The software handles UK, USA, European, Canadian and most worldwide address and data formats.

Two of the powerful new features in DoubleTake apply when merge/purging multiple databases and mailing lists. You can now automatically select which source records are chosen for output based on either a file source and/or rules that can be applied to the content of any field in a file.

If you run multiple customer databases - web, mail order, shops, etc. - and new customers are captured on any mix of these systems, there is a high risk of creating duplicate entries.

With DoubleTake, you can merge these files and store on each duplicate record your preferred original customer number. Your output record can also incorporate the original customer number together with details from any other duplicate - date of birth, telephone number, etc. - determined on a priority basis. The pairs of old and new customer numbers can then be used to update and correct each of your operational systems. 

Call Tech4T on 01733 890790 to find out more on this process.

Also, if you purchase several prospect lists on a net names basis, you can set the order in which lists are chosen to donate the output record. This will save you money by prioritising records from the list with the lowest rental cost first.  A second function allows an output record to contain all combinations of list source codes from any lists where there are matching records. Perfect for analysing response and seeing which combinations of source lists featured on records that generated the most revenue.

DoubleTake's matchcode editor (see picture below) gives you more power than any other merge-purge or dedupe software. The screenshot above shows some of the matching elements that can be used but there is far more - you can even automatically change the rules depending on a field in your data such as company size or type!

DoubleTake's powerful analyse panel allows you to see which matchkey components found the match and helps you determine the accuracy of the matching. You can easily refine matching algorithms and streamline the overall match process.

Comprehensive cross-file reporting that can also be exported to MS. Excel

DoubleTake will connect directly to many file formats and files can be of infinite size. These can be simply attached - with fields mapped - rather than having to import to a strict file format.

Optional SQL Server, Oracle and DB2 add-ins allow a direct read/write to these database sources.

Example screen-shots of DoubleTake 3's advanced priority and matching options

Features Summary

• Direct processing of Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, dBASE, ASCII plus SQL Server*, DB/2*, and Oracle* tables. Both input and output. *=with optional add-on module

• Merge files with different field structures directly

• Split name, address, and city/state/Postcode(zip) fields on the fly

• Process an unlimited number of files in a single pass

• Perform suppression, intersection, and no-purge processing in a single pass

• Assign priority by file, field contents, or expressions

• Can process up to 16 matchcodes in a single pass

• Stack (consolidate) information from multiple duplicated records into enriched records so none of your valuable information is lost!

• Use supplied matchcodes or create your own

• Matching technologies include: Soundex, Phonetex, Near, Initial, One Blank, Nicknaming, Company Acronym matching and much more

• Handles UK, Canadian, USA, European, Irish and most multi-national worldwide address formats

• Full-featured Analyser lets you see and understand results:

  • Display all records or dupe groups only

  • Add, remove, resize, and re-sequence columns for clearest visual or printed inspection

  • Display any field, not just those used in selected matchcodes

  • Super fast indexer re-sequences records for different views

  • Output records can be enriched with table, record number, key, and dupe group data

  • Records can be printed or files created in dBASE, ASCII, and Excel

• Simply the most complete reporting available for the PC
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   

  • Processing Summary – General processing statistics

  • File Summary – File-based statistics

  • Dupe Matrix – Intra- and inter- file record counts

  • Quality Matrix – Unbiased file versus file matching report

  • Matchcode Matrix – The quality of each file’s data as it was used in matching

  • Matchcode Quality – How each matching rule performed

  • Source Code Reports – Versions of the File Summary, Dupe Matrix, and Quality Matrix, but based on a user-specified source code

  • Reports can be printed with or without charts

  • Reports can be printed directly or exported to Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

• Lightning fast processing (usually 10 - 20 million records per hour, depending on processor and complexity of matching components deployed)

• Optional multi-thread add-in option to maximise processing performance for complex matching algorithms or where multiple files are being processed

• For USA - CASSmate: CASS-verify while deduping, so matches are performed on USPS standardised addresses. Complete CASS certification reports provided

Tech4T provide DoubleTake software, tailored training, consultative support and optional bureau services. In fact, everything you are ever likely to need!  We are the sole authorised reseller for this product in the UK and Ireland and provide DoubleTake solutions to companies in Europe and worldwide.

Note. Tech4T provide free technical support for our DoubleTake customers - and we don't charge our customers premium rate calls!  And there is also NO annual maintenance fee to pay!

Download the DoubleTake 3 Leaflet (PDF) - click here

To request a quotation for DoubleTake 3 de-duplication, merge/purge and suppression software, please use the link below and indicate the following...

• Quantity of DoubleTake users needed

• Source of the data you will be generally processing
   - UK, Ireland, European
   - USA/Canada
   - Worldwide

• How many DoubleTake users will need add-ins for:
   - Direct read/write access to MS SQL Server
   - Direct read/write access to Oracle
   - Direct read/write access to IBM DB2
   - Multi-processor capability to maximise throughput speed for complex
     matching tasks or where multiple files are being used in a merge/purge process

• What de-dupe or merge/purge software you are currently using, if any

• If you have a specific project, please provide details, data volumes and outline any challenges

• If you are upgrading from DoubleTake 2. Upgrades with consultative/on-line training support are available for all DoubleTake 2 users

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