Columbia Ultimate Partner Program Expands with Datalure

Columbia Ultimate, a leader in collections management software, today announced the expansion of its partner program with the addition of Datalure, an information and technology company specializing in data management.

Designed to simplify access to and integration of complementary services, the company’s unique partner program allows customers to choose from a growing list of service providers that integrate with its collection or accounts receivables software systems. The company continues to offer services with no cost for the interfaces or their support. The program includes electronic financial transactions, skip tracing, mail outsourcing and electronic mail return processing.

“Integrating our market leading collections software with complementary services makes perfect sense for Columbia Ultimate and our customers. We rest assured knowing our software is being used to it’s fullest potential and our clients gain the most efficient, effective systems possible,” said Tim Hickey, vice president of product management and marketing for Columbia Ultimate. “We’re continually looking for ways to enhance our products, offer flexibility and increased efficiency for our customers.”

Withthe addition of Datalure’s IDENTIFY and LOCATE products, customers using The Collector System may now request the integration of these database technologies.

When combined with The Collector System, Datalure’s products give collections a boost by increasing the accuracy of contact information for consumers. IDENTIFY helps collectors access the most up-to-date consumer contact information by automatically maintaining current information in its database, including addresses, phone numbers from both EDA (Electronic Directory Assistance) and proprietary sources, contact information, deceased notification and bankruptcy filings. LOCATE allows collection agencies and departments to help find missing consumers. Information available through the system includes social security searches, neighbors’ contact information to retrieve last-seen information, and people with the same last name for potential family members.

“Partnering with Columbia Ultimate is a great match of services. While The Collector System tracks collections efforts, our system makes sure agents have the most accurate and efficient database information possible,” said Gene Hanson, president, Datalure. “We’re both working to provide Columbia Ultimate customers with quicker return on their collection efforts.”

About Columbia Ultimate
Columbia Ultimate is the No. 1 provider in the collection agency marketplace. It provides full-service collection systems, including software, support and training for collection agencies, government agencies, utilities, hospitals, banks and other monetary recovery companies. Founded in 1979, Columbia Ultimate is headquartered in Vancouver, Wash. and has offices in Atlanta, Georgia and the U.K. For more information, visit www.columbiaultimate.com.

About Datalure
Datalure, designed and built by a team of collection industry services veterans, is an information and technology company specializing in data management and marketing solutions to meet the needs of consumer-oriented businesses. Through the creation of various data products, Datalure seeks to serve the specific needs of businesses, such as those engaged in Collection and Recovery, whose aim is to gain efficiencies in order to increase sales and/or profits. For more information, visit www.datalure.com.