MERLIN CONTRIBUTES TO NCISS LEGISLATIVE FUND

KALISPELL, MT – August 5, 2009 – Merlin Information Services, a leading provider of data solutions for finding people, businesses, and assets, is pleased to announce that it has made a financial contribution to support lobbying efforts by the National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS).

Merlin commends NCISS for its hard work and encourages all investigative professionals to support national and state legislative activities that will protect the growth and future of the investigative industry.

Merlin President and founder Michael Dores said, “At Merlin, we’re always aware of our responsibility to support the investigative industry, but at the same time, we take seriously our obligation to be a responsible steward of the sensitive data that we provide.  With the appropriate laws and safeguards in place, these two perspectives need not be mutually exclusive.”

Merlin recognizes the value of “strength in numbers” and believes that the focus from NCISS is critical to the investigative industry. Merlin applauds its efforts and appreciates all that it does to support and protect the profession.

About Merlin

Merlin Information Services provides access to public record and other databases to investigative professionals who locate people, look for assets, run background checks, or perform other investigative work. A leader in the public record industry, Merlin has a reputation for superior customer service, high ethical standards, excellent data, and flexible search and retrieval software.