For the 11th Straight Year, Gartner Positions Trillium as a Leader in the 2016 Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools

BURLINGTON, MA--(Marketwired - Nov 29, 2016) - Trillium Software, a Harte Hanks company (NYSE: HHS) and a leading provider of global data- quality solutions, today announced that Gartner has, for the 11th straight year, positioned Trillium Software as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools for 2016¹. Trillium believes its longevity in this independent report is unique in the market. Access the report by clicking here.

According to Gartner, "Leaders demonstrate strength in depth and breadth across a full range of data quality functions, including profiling, parsing, standardization, matching, validation and enrichment. They exhibit a clear understanding and strategy for the data quality market, use thought-leading and differentiating ideas, and deliver their product innovation to the market. Leaders address all verticals, geographies, data domains and use cases. The capabilities provided in their products include recognition of multidomain data quality issues, alternative deployment options such as SaaS, self-service support for roles such as the information steward, data preparation functionality for business users, use of machine learning and algorithms, data quality support for IoT, support for a trust-based governance model, and delivery of enterprise-level data quality implementations. Leaders have an established market presence, significant size and a multinational presence (either directly or through a parent company)."

"Trillium's position as a Leader comes in a year during which we announced: support for the industry's leading CRM platforms, a SaaS solution delivered via the cloud, and data quality solutions certified for the leading Big Data platforms. Additionally, we've made a time-to-value commitment: industry-leading data quality delivered within 30 days," said Leonard Dubois, chief marketing officer for Trillium. "Our customers want trusted information that enables them to make accurate and timely strategic decisions. With Trillium Software, that is exactly what they get."

"Many of the world's leading financial, telco, retail and healthcare organizations rely on the ability to rapidly assess, govern, improve and move data in a variety of complex environments, including the fastest-growing markets like Big Data," said Keith Kohl, vice president of product management, Trillium Software. "Our customers are excited that Trillium not only has a data-quality offering supporting complex environments but also provides enormous business benefits for data quality, governance and CRM, as well as delivering a completely accurate unified view of their customers so they can utilize better data for better business decisions."

The report also notes that "the data-quality market continues to grow strongly. Gartner estimates that it reached $1.35 billion in current dollar software revenue at the end of 2015, equal to $1.46 billion in constant dollars. This translates into 13.5% growth in constant-dollar terms over 2014, which had brought 8.6% growth over 2013. Gartner forecasts that this market's growth will accelerate during the next few years, to 16.7% by 2018, bringing the total to $2.24 billion. This market is among the fastest-growing in the enterprise software sector."

About Trillium Software
Trillium Software, a Harte Hanks company, is a leading provider of global enterprise data-quality solutions. We enable business and IT leaders to anticipate opportunities, uncover hidden risks and make better decisions by rapidly providing them with complete, accurate and trusted data in everything they do. Trillium's full complement of technologies and services includes global data profiling, data cleansing, enrichment and data linking for e-business, Big Data, customer relationship management, data governance, enterprise resource planning, supply chain management, data warehousing, and other enterprise applications. For more information about Trillium Software and its offerings, call 978-436-8900 in the United States, +44 (0) 118 940 7666 in the United Kingdom or +49 7031 714756 in Central Europe, or visit Trillium Software online at www.trilliumsoftware.com.

About Harte Hanks
Harte Hanks (NYSE: HHS) is one of the world's leading insight-driven multichannel marketing organizations, delivering impactful business results for some of the world's best-known brands. Through strategic agencies and our core marketing services, we develop integrated solutions that connect brands with prospects and customers, moving them beyond awareness to transactions and brand loyalty. Visit the Harte Hanks website at www.HarteHanks.com or call 800-456-9748.

As used herein, "Harte Hanks" refers to Harte Hanks Inc., and/or its applicable operating subsidiaries, as the context may require. Trillium Software, Trillium Software System and the Harte Hanks logo and name are trademarks owned by Harte Hanks. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective owners.

¹ Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools, Saul Judah | Mei Yang Selvage | Ankush Jain, 23 November 2016

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