FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2nd September 2025 The Software Bureau Becomes Employee-Owned (And Nothing’s Changing – Good News, Right?) Croydon, UK – Friday 29th August, The Software Bureau officially transferred ownership to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). This move, made by our shareholders, locks in a future owned by the people who make it tick: our [...] The post The Software Bureau Becomes Employee-Owned appeared first on The Software Bureau.| The Software Bureau
Another record beating month in the bag. In August, our Azure hosted Cloud Address Verification and Enhancement engine, SwiftCore PAF, handled a jaw dropping 112 million data records. That brings us to a staggering 1,022,480,841 records processed over the last 12 months. Let that sink in: over a billion addresses verified, validated and enhanced without even breaking into full gear. Why This Matters and Why You Should Care Accuracy is not a nice to have. It is the difference between reaching ...| The Software Bureau
When it comes to customer data, accuracy isn’t a “nice to have” — it’s the difference between reaching your audience and wasting money. Out-of-date or inaccurate contact data drives up costs, damages customer relationships, and makes your organisation look sloppy. Let’s put it into perspective: last month alone, Royal Mail made 57,442 changes to the [...] The post Why Keeping Contact Data Up to Date Is Business-Critical appeared first on The Software Bureau.| The Software Bureau
At The Software Bureau, we’ve been at the forefront of data marketing innovation for over a quarter of a century. Our journey began 25 years ago, and since then, we’ve grown into a dynamic team of 19 dedicated professionals, each playing a crucial role in our continued success. We’re not just another software company; we’re pioneers, creating ground-breaking solutions that revolutionise the data marketing landscape. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the longevity of our tea...| The Software Bureau
New stats out this week show that last year EU regulators imposed over €1.2 billion in fines for data protection violations, including a €310 million penalty against LinkedIn for unlawful data processing practices. While the ICO has taken a more restrained approach, issuing fewer fines in 2024, the message is clear: data governance lapses can lead to significant financial and reputational damage. In this regulatory climate, many marketers are rightly embracing automation to streamline ...| The Software Bureau
According to a study by Adlook marketers and agencies are wasting budgets and raising privacy concerns by relying on outdated demographic targeting. The research reveals major flaws in traditional segmentation methods based on age, gender, income, and lifestyle, highlighting the need for more accurate, privacy-conscious solutions. The Flaws in Demographic Targeting Adlook surveyed 1,325 online consumers to determine if they identified with the socio-demographic segments assigned to them throu...| The Software Bureau
In Conversation with MS Society: Exclusion is Key – It’s Not What They Want, It’s What They Don’t Want That Counts In the increasingly tricky world of data management, the key to success often lies in the details of what you exclude rather than what you include. This principle is nowhere more critical than in the charitable sector, where sensitivity and precision in data handling can significantly impact both operational effectiveness and the well-being of those they serve. We recentl...| The Software Bureau