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The IDQ 2008 conference is over (but I’ve a tonne of posts to upload tomorrow sketched out on my laptop).

However, one piece of news was announced at this week’s conference which too important to hold until the airport departure lounge….

For Immediate Release

The International Association for Information and Data Quality (IAIDQ) announces plans to develop a Certified Information Quality Professional^SM certification

IAIDQ moves to advance the profession of information and data quality professionals by developing a certification program

San Antonio, TX, September 26, 2008: During the International Association for Information and Data Quality’s (IAIDQ) 3rd annual Information & Data Quality (IDQ) Conference, Christian Walenta, IAIDQ president, announced the organization’s plan to develop a Certified Information Quality Professional^SM certification or CIQP^SM.

“We are excited about the opportunity to advance the information and data quality profession by offering a comprehensive certification ” Walenta said.

The scope of the certification includes measuring broad expertise in and practical knowledge of information quality principles, concepts, methods and skills.

“We anticipate that individuals responsible for conducting, leading, or championing information quality will be interested in obtaining the CIQP^SM certification” Walenta explained. Walenta went on to explain that the certification will benefit many. “Not only will individuals benefit from the certification but so will companies interested in improving the quality of their data and information by defining standards and the the skill set required to be competent professional”

In order to help ensure that a quality examination is developed for this certification, IAIDQ has partnered with Castle Worldwide, Inc., an organization specializing in examination design and development.

Walenta stated that “Our current plan calls for the examination, and hence the certification, to be available during the second quarter of 2009”.

This announcement was well received by IDQ Conference attendees.

Dr. Thomas C. Redman, known by many as the “Data Doc” and author of the just released Harvard Business Press book Data Driven: Profiting from Your Most Important Business Asset, stated “we are reaching an exciting time as the importance of quality data penetrates organizations. This certification program ensures that practitioners have the knowledge and skills they need to deliver improvements to their organizations.”

Larry English, internationally recognized thought leader, speaker, educator, author and consultant in knowledge management and information quality improvement stated, “We have not yet entered the “Realized” Information Age. Information Quality Management principles and processes based on the sound and proven quality management principles that matured the Industrial Age are the core competencies required to transform society and business to bring in the second Quality Revolution. If we are not managing our Information with quality, we cannot manage our business. Certification of competency in sound IQ Management principles, processes and methods will accelerate our ability to reduce the high costs and losses caused by broken information processes.”

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For further information:

Christian Walenta: christian.walenta@iaidq.org

(Additional information for editors)

About the International Association for Information & Data Quality

The International Association for Information & Data Quality (IAIDQ, www.iaidq.org) is a professional association for those interested in improving business effectiveness through quality data and information. Chartered in January 2004, IAIDQ is a not-for profit, vendor-neutral professional society of people passionate about improving information and data quality. The IAIDQ is advancing the quality of information and data around the world by building a community, supporting learning and sharing knowledge for the benefit of all information consumers.

For more information, please visit iaidq.org.

About Castle Worldwide, Inc.

CASTLE Worldwide, Inc. builds long-term relationships with government agencies, corporations, educational institutions, and trade and professional associations by offering examination design, development, training and administrative services. Founded in 1987, CASTLE Worldwide is one of the nation’s leading certification and licensure testing companies. More than 80 organizations count on us for assistance with their testing, training, learning and certification programs.

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