IBM analytics gets DHS SAFETY nod
- By Joab Jackson
- Apr 20, 2007
The Department of Homeland Security has approved analytics software from IBM Corp. for use in fighting terrorism.
The IBM Global Name Scoring software has been qualified under the guidelines set by the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002, according to the company.
The
guidelines act as a seal of approval, assuring the product does what it claims to do. It also protects the vendor from legal liabilities sparked by the product.
Global Name Scoring can search for instances of names across different languages. It takes into account 'the linguistic, phonetic and specific cultural variation patterns of names,' according to the IBM statement.
Thus far, approximately
100 products have been qualified to meet Safety Act guidelines.
About the Author
Joab Jackson is the senior technology editor for Government Computer News.