Dun & Bradstreet a leading global provider of business deaccessioning data and analytics, today announced that its database of the world-renowned DUNS® Number had crossed over 500 million records in the Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud.

The D-U-N-S® Number is a Unique 9-Digit Identifier for businesses.

D-U-N-S®, which stands for Data Universal Numbering System, is used to maintain up-to-date and timely information on over half a billion global businesses with now almost 100,000 Pakistani businesses nationwide.

The D-U-N-S® Number is used around the world to identify and access information on businesses. It identifies a company’s business profile, and the information in it can help potential partners, suppliers, vendors, clients, and lenders learn about a business and make informed decisions about working with them.

Companies and governments around the world trust the D-U-N-S® Number to verify the legitimacy of a business.

“For decades companies have been using the D-U-N-S® Number to become credible and visible, find reliable businesses to work with, and become the foundation stone of an identity and business profile that drives business performance.” said Nauman Lakhani, Country Manager of Dun & Bradstreet in Pakistan.

 “The company has achieved an exceptional milestone getting to 500 million business records which in unmatched globally. This cements the fact that we are the market leaders and make data work for our clients.”