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Eaton Corporation, a global diversified power management company, has selected Acxiom� Corporation (NASDAQ: ACXM) as the gold standard in background screening services to help Eaton make informed hiring choices and comply with laws and regulations. Acxiom Information Security Services, Inc. (AISS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Acxiom, has been awarded a five-year contract to be the sole provider of Eaton�s pre-employment and drug screening services in the United States and Puerto Rico. �Hiring employees who are dependable and trustworthy is the key to a company�s success,� said Mike Cool, organization leader for AISS.��Eaton will leverage Acxiom�s customer-centric approach and industry-leading data resources to provide accurate information about potential employees.�This will help Eaton reduce turnover, decrease training costs and increase productivity.� �Eaton maintains high standards for all new employees, and Acxiom has the skills and experience to screen candidates and apply those standards consistently to each background report,� said Eaton�s Stuart Otts, director of employee relations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Eaton will use the AISS location in the same area.��Eaton is excited that Acxiom has a local office to help us manage our program consolidation and provide compliance consulting,� Otts added. Acxiom began conducting the screening of all new hires for Eaton�s U.S. and Puerto Rico locations in August. �Acxiom�s experience allows us to navigate the difficulties of ensuring the hiring process is fair, while also maintaining the privacy of the individuals involved,� Cool said. �Acxiom provides comprehensive services to assist employers with regulatory compliance and due diligence.� �Acxiom�s leadership in privacy regulations and data security issues is very important to us,� Otts said.��The commitment to full disclosure and regulatory compliance will be easily integrated into the system we have in place to help us make the most effective hiring decisions.� About Eaton Corporation Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2007 sales of $13 billion. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 82,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. About Acxiom Information Security Services With 30 years of experience in the background-screening industry, Acxiom Information Security Services provides legally compliant reports including 100% in-person/real-time criminal record checks, fingerprinting, drug testing, credit reports, verification services and driving records. Especially for companies with large employee populations dispersed across many locations, Acxiom has reduced employee turnover and related costs by up to 50% while also saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in employee theft annually. About Acxiom The global leader in interactive marketing services, Acxiom connects clients with their customers through deep consumer insight, powering effective and profitable marketing initiatives and business decisions. Our consultative approach spans multiple industries and incorporates decades of experience in consumer data and analytics, information technology, data integration and consulting solutions for effective marketing across digital, Internet, email, mobile and direct mail channels. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., and serves clients around the world from locations in the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific. For more information about Acxiom, visit www.acxiom.com.