TransUnion Continues to Enhance Focus on Government Market; Appoints industry veteran to vice president and general manager of the public sector and receives GSA schedule contract for 24 of its products

Business Wire, August 23, 2006

CHICAGO -- TransUnion today announced that it is bolstering its commitment to the government marketplace with the hiring of Michael Snitman, 45, as its vice president and general manager of the public sector and through the recent schedule contract it was awarded by the General Services Administration (GSA) for its financial decisioning, identity verification, eligibility screening and collections solutions.

"Michael will be responsible for developing the growth strategy and identifying market opportunities to broaden TransUnion's presence in the federal, state and local government markets," said Rod Bazzani, executive vice president U.S. Information Services for TransUnion. "Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as a combination of strategic sales, management, and technical skills, to his new role and we expect to leverage his expertise to penetrate government organizations at all levels."

Before TransUnion, Snitman served as vice president of the commercial sector for Viack Corporation. He also has held several key leadership roles across major business units of Perot Systems Corporation, focusing on assembling teams to rapidly penetrate new market sectors such as government and healthcare consulting.

The General Services Administration (GSA) recently awarded TransUnion a schedule contract for its credit, fraud and collections products and services. Under the contract award, the GSA will now make available 24 of TransUnion's credit reporting, fraud alerting, and collections and debt management products and services to all federal agencies. GSA is a centralized federal procurement and property management agency that provides purchasing and requisition assistance on behalf of federal agencies for such things as office space, equipment, telecommunications, information technology, supplies and services.

"Federal, state and local agencies, like many businesses, increasingly use accurate information to make better and faster decisions," said Snitman. "TransUnion is extremely well positioned to continue expanding the reach of its products and services into the public sector, especially in the healthcare, homeland security, and law enforcement arenas."

Specific TransUnion products and services that are available for purchase through the GSA include:

Credit Report
Collection Credit Report
Credit Summary
Creditor Contact Info.
Creditor Contact Search
Employment Credit Report
FICO Scores
FMP Verification
Government Report
High Risk Fraud Alert
High Risk Fraud Search
ID Mismatch Alert
Income Estimator
Individual Monitoring (Report)
Individual Monitoring (Set)
Inquiry Analysis
Model Report
OFAC Name Screen
Phone Append
SSN Report
SSN Search
TU Desktop Access Fee
TU Score
Year of Issuance

About GSA

GSA is a centralized, federal procurement, property management, policy development and information provision agency, created by Congress to improve government efficiency and help federal agencies better serve the public. In this role, GSA acquires products and services on behalf of federal agencies; plays a key role in developing and implementing governmentwide policies; provides services and solutions for the office operations of more than one million federal workers; and encourages a citizen-centric relationship with government by providing a single "point of entry" to the information and services citizens need in a timeframe they can appreciate. This allows citizens to receive accurate, timely and consistent answers and information, and helps federal agencies better respond to citizen inquiries.

About TransUnion

TransUnion is a leading global information solutions company that customers trust as a business intelligence partner and commerce facilitator. TransUnion offers a broad range of financial services that enable customers to manage risk and capitalize on market opportunities. The company uses advanced technology coupled with extensive analytical capabilities to combat fraud and facilitate credit transactions between businesses and consumers across multiple markets. Founded in 1968, Chicago-based TransUnion employs 4,100 associates that support clients in more than 30 countries. Visit us at www.TransUnion.com/business.> Graphics and/or photographs to accompany this release can be obtained by members of the media by contacting Cliff O'Neal (coneal@transunion.com) at 312-985-2540.