From the Desk of Jason B. Morris President, Background Information Services, Inc. jmorris@employeescreen.com

As we look forward into 2007 and beyond, the tools we use to protect ourselves from questionable hires will continue to evolve. Recently I gave a presentation at an industry conference covering the myriad products and services that continue to emerge in the pre-employment screening industry. It has always been the philosophy at BIS to offer new products, services, or technology to our clients only after we have thoroughly tested and proven them to be consistent and reliable sources or conduits of information. With the continued proliferation of technology and the internet it’s very easy to label something a technological advancement by using a fancier database. But only a thorough battery of testing, statistical analysis, and comparison with hands-on research can validate that new information tools can indeed be relied upon over time. It’s only after that exhaustive testing process that we even consider bringing these products to our client base. In 2006 we became one of the first screening vendors to offer instant I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification directly through the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration, along with electronic storage of supporting documentation. We also rolled out our new web ordering system, My Employeescreen 4.0. These revolutionary new tools had been in the testing phase since early 2005 and we were proud to launch them into your screening arsenal over the past year.

In early 2006 we began testing some new products which are targeted for launch in 2007. Some of these tools will include instant access to several screening tools, including National Criminal Checks, OIG/GSA Searches, Sex Offender Searches, and Homeland Security Searches, among others. These instant searches will complement the instant PASST and MVR searches that were unveiled with the launch of My Employeescreen 4.0 (if you are not taking advantage of our existing instant searches please contact your client relations representative). 2007 also brings implementation of the second phase of My Employeescreen 4.0 which will fully integrate the I-9 services into the results page, thus allowing you to automatically order the I-9 service directly from the applicant results page. Many more enhancements are in store with phase two as well.

As always we value the input our clients give us, and we will continue to solicit your feedback, as it allows us to maintain our position as the leader in the pre-employment screening industry. Wishing everyone a prosperous 2007!

Best Wishes,

Jason B. Morris, President
Background Information Services, Inc.