The group's principal activity is to provide analytic, software and data management products and services to automate and improve decisions. It operates through four segments: scoring solutions segment includes the scoring services distributed through major credit reporting agencies. The strategy machine solutions segment includes industry-tailored applications designed for specific processes in customer acquisition, origination and account management. The analytic software tools segment includes tools sold to businesses for use in building their own applications. The professional services segment includes revenues from custom projects and consulting services, as well as, services associated with implementing and delivering the products. The group acquired diversified healthcare services inc and narex inc in fiscal 2003 and seurat company and london bridge software holdings plc in fiscal 2004.
