IBM Global Name Scoring

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IBM Global Name Scoring increases the accuracy in name searches.

It allows you to identify identical and fuzzy clear text and phonetic name matches more effectively.

• Enables users to search for multi-cultural names in a database and provides the most likely variations more effectively
• Overcomes the vagueness and inexactness of transliteration
• Provides a phonology-oriented search capability that provides ranked search results based on similarity of pronunciation
• Searches and recognizes foreign names and screens potential threats
• Performs background checks across multiple geographies and cultures
• Applies language-specific letter-to-sound rules in order to identify potential pronunciations for names

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Product framework

Family overview Global Name Recognition Provides multi-cultural name recognition software solutions for mission critical applications

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