By Todd Schraml

When integrating data, evaluating objects from multiple sources aids in determining their equivalence. Each source may identify customers, but determining which customer from each system represents the same customer can prove daunting. Sometimes matching things is straightforward. For example, if all sources should have an accurate social security number or taxpayer ID, success involves simply linking the matching numbers ... full article.

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