LexisNexis’ Haywood Talcove: “Content is the place to be”

As the government evolves in its use of information LexisNexis allows end users to locate, screen and authenticate individuals in the areas of entitlement, fraud, waste and abuse. “In an era of declining tax revenues it’s more important than ever to ensure limited resources are used efficiently,” says Haywood Talcove, CEO of LexisNexis Special Services Inc., (LNSSI). In the following Q&A, Talcove talks about how his company is staying at the forefront of this critical mission requirement.

Tell us about your job at LexisNexis.

Haywood Talcove: I came to LexisNexis Special Services for several reasons. First, content is the place to be in for the next 10 years. The government market is at an inflection in how information is used within public safety, tax and collections and social services. Leading governments are applying public records to meet their mission goals.

The second reason is LexisNexis is leading the transformation of public information in the government space. Our solutions provide public safety, social services, and tax and collection departments with the tools to locate, screen and authenticate. We transform government’s ability to capture felons, locate sexual offenders, find missing and exploited children, protect the homeland and reduce fraud, waste and abuse within entitlement programs.

The third reason was the opportunity to work with an experienced and dedicated team and a company that understands the unique needs of the public sector.

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