Call for Entries: FICO Decision Management Awards 2015

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Highlights:

• FICO Decision Management Awards honor FICO clients achieving outstanding success with analytics and decision management
• Judges include Philip Alexander, Editor, Global Risk Regulator Magazine; Michael Versace, Global Research Director, IDC; and Michael Wu, Chief Analytic Officer at Lithium Technologies
• Six categories are Analytic Excellence, Customer Management, Debt Management, Decision Management, Fraud Control and Regulatory Compliance
• Deadline for nominations is September 1, 2015

Companies that are achieving outstanding success using analytics and decision management solutions from FICO FICO are invited to submit nominations for the fourth FICO Decision Management Awards. FICO invites any of its more than 5,000 direct clients to enter the awards, as well as the tens of thousands of firms that use FICO solutions provided by its partners.

For more information and to enter a nomination, visit www.fico.com/dmawards.

This year, awards will be presented in six categories, reflecting the breadth of ways that businesses deploy FICO solutions. These include awards for Analytic Excellence, Customer Onboarding and Management, Debt Management, Decision Management Innovation, Fraud Control and Regulatory Compliance. Nominations are due September 1, 2015, and winners will be announced October 15.

A panel of independent judges will evaluate nominations based upon measurable improvement in key metrics; demonstrated use of best practices; project scale, depth and breadth; and innovative uses of technology. This year's judges will include:

• Philip Alexander, Editor, Global Risk Regulator Magazine
• Michael Versace, Global Research Director, IDC
• Michael Wu, Chief Analytic Officer, Lithium Technologies

Winners will receive recognition at FICO^™ World, which will be held in Washington, D.C., from April 26-29, 2016. Winning implementations will be featured in conference activities, and two representatives of each winning company will receive complimentary conference passes.

"Our clients drive spectacular performance using advanced analytics and decision management technology," said Wayne Huyard, senior vice president at FICO for Sales, Marketing and Services. "These awards spotlight what's possible when you combine Big Data, predictive analytics, the cloud and domain expertise in innovative ways."

Last year's winning firms were Loblaw (Analytic Excellence), Westpac (Customer Growth and Retention), Nationwide Building Society (Customer Originations), BNP Poland and Daimler Financial (Debt Management), and Garanti (Fraud Control).

About FICO
FICO FICO is a leading analytics software company, helping businesses in 80+ countries make better decisions that drive higher levels of growth, profitability and customer satisfaction. The company's groundbreaking use of Big Data and mathematical algorithms to predict consumer behavior has transformed entire industries. FICO provides analytics software and tools used across multiple industries to manage risk, fight fraud, build more profitable customer relationships, optimize operations and meet strict government regulations. Many of our products reach industry-wide adoption. These include the FICO^® Score, the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the United States. FICO solutions leverage open-source standards and cloud computing to maximize flexibility, speed deployment and reduce costs. The company also helps millions of people manage their personal credit health. FICO: Make every decision count^™. Learn more at www.fico.com.

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