ALPHARETTA, Ga., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the third consecutive year, ChoicePoint (NYSE: CPS) has been named among the world's top technology providers to the Financial Services industry as part of the 2006 FinTech 100 list. The company placed 29th on the annual listing of technology companies that derive more than one-third of their revenue from the financial services industry.

The 2006 list, released Thursday, marks the third time that American Banker and Financial Insights have partnered to honor the world's top technology providers to the financial services industry worldwide. The rankings include the FinTech 100 and the Top 10 vendors to the banking, insurance and capital markets segments. Analysis was conducted on more than 450 companies for the recognition.

"ChoicePoint is proud to once again be named to this distinctive list," said Darryl Lemecha, ChoicePoint chief information officer. "We are committed to developing and offering technology services that provide our customers with a competitive advantage, and this recognition reinforces that commitment."

"The pressure on financial institutions, whether large or small, to take full advantage of cutting-edge technologies continues to grow," said David Longobardi, editor-in-chief, American Banker. "These rankings paint a dramatic portrait of how intense that need is and how competitive the field remains."

2006 winners will be honored at the BAI Retail Delivery Conference & Expo Nov. 14-16 in Las Vegas.

About ChoicePoint

ChoicePoint helps businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations make better decisions through information and technology solutions. Each year, ChoicePoint helps more than six million people get the jobs they deserve and more than 100 million people get fairly priced home and auto insurance. Small businesses can obtain affordable commercial insurance because of our products. Businesses can cut costs through our authentication and anti-fraud tools. Government agencies use our data and technology to fulfill their missions in all parts of the world. Visit www.choicepoint.com for more information.