ATLANTA, September 28, 1998 -- Equifax has been named to the "Information Week 500" for the third year in a row. In its tenth annual InformationWeek 500 issue, published this week, CMP's InformationWeek magazine named Equifax one of the 500 most innovative users of information technology in the United States. The company ranks 47th overall. In its category of Professional Services, it ranks third of 33 companies listed.

The InformationWeek 500 is an industry report card, showcasing the biggest and most innovative users and buyers of information technology. The annual ranking is the only one of its kind based on both the size and complexity of installed information technologies, as well as on its tangible business benefits.

"Equifax is on the leading edge of technological innovation, harnessing its power to add value for our customers," said Rich Crutchfield, Equifax corporate vice president and chief technology officer. "Our information solutions and transaction processing businesses as well as our newer ventures in electronic commerce and knowledge engineering all use the latest state-of-the-art technology."

The InformationWeek 500 measures how organizations innovate in their use of information technology. InformationWeek editors sought to identify and reward organizations with at least $1 billion in annual revenue that demonstrate a pattern of technological, process and business innovation.

Premier research partners that aided InformationWeek editors in this project include Hoover's Inc., InformationResource Group, CIC Research, World Research, and Information Builders Inc. A full list of companies on the InformationWeek 500 as well as in-depth analysis can be found on InformationWeek Online at http://www.informationweek.com.

"Being included on the InformationWeek 500 list of the most innovative users of information technology is one of the most prestigious honors an IT organization can receive," said Brian Gillooly, editor of InformationWeek. "IT executives tell us that in a tight job market being able to promote their reliance on innovation is attractive to prospective employees."

Rich Crutchfield agrees. "This recognition of our technological innovation means a lot to our people, who are some of the best in the business," he said.

Published weekly by CMP Media Inc., InformationWeek magazine delivers news, strategies, analysis, product and technology information to people who manage technology in business. In addition to the weekly magazine, InformationWeek provides a system of information solutions for people who manage technology in business, including InformationWeek Online (http://www.informationweek.com), the annual InformationWeek Conference for business and technology executives and InformationWeek Daily.

EQUIFAX (NYSE: EFX) is a worldwide leader in shaping global commerce by bringing buyers and sellers together through its information, transaction processing, consulting and knowledge-based businesses. Equifax serves the banking, financial, retail, credit card, telecommunications/utilities, transportation and healthcare industries and government. Founded in 1899, Atlanta-based Equifax today has 14,000 employees in 18 countries and sales in more than 40 countries. Revenues for the 12 months ended June 30, 1998, were nearly $1.5 billion. For more Equifax information, visit the company's Internet web site at http://www.equifax.com.

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