MINNEAPOLIS, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FICO (NYSE:FICO), the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, today announced the call for entries in its second FICO Decision Management Awards. These awards honor FICO clients that have achieved outstanding results from their use of analytics and decision management technology to grow their businesses, manage risk and reduce costs.

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Nominations are due August 1, 2012, and winners will be announced October 1. To enter a nomination, visit www.fico.com/dmawards.

This year, awards will be presented in four categories: credit risk management, fraud control,  insurance claims management and analytic innovation. Winners will receive recognition at FICO's annual conference, FICO™ World, which will be held in Miami from April 30-May 3, 2013. Winning implementations will be featured in conference activities, and two representatives of the winning company will receive complimentary conference passes. In addition, a $1,000 contribution will be made to the charitable organization of each winner's choice.

An independent panel of judges will evaluate nominations based upon measureable improvement in key metrics; demonstrated use of best practices; project scale, depth and breadth; and innovative uses of technology. This year's judges include Douglas Blakey, editor of Retail Banker International; Karen Pauli, a research director at CEB TowerGroup; James Taylor, CEO of Decision Management Solutions; and Dan Vesset, program vice president of IDC's Business Analytics research.

"Our clients are breaking new ground in the applications of Big Data analytics to improve business decisions," said Mike Gordon, FICO's banking practice lead and managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. "These awards recognize the best of the best, and show where the industry is heading."

The winners of the first FICO Decision Management Awards were China's Bank of Communications (credit risk management), Highmark (insurance claims management) and Lloyds Banking Group (fraud control).

For additional information and a nomination form, visit www.fico.com/dmawards.

About FICO
FICO (NYSE:FICO) delivers superior predictive analytics solutions that drive smarter decisions. The company's groundbreaking use of mathematics to predict consumer behavior has transformed entire industries and revolutionized the way risk is managed and products are marketed. FICO's innovative solutions include the FICO® Score — the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the United States — along with industry-leading solutions for managing credit accounts, identifying and minimizing the impact of fraud, and customizing consumer offers with pinpoint accuracy. Most of the world's top banks, as well as leading insurers, retailers, pharmaceutical companies and government agencies, rely on FICO solutions to accelerate growth, control risk, boost profits and meet regulatory and competitive demands. FICO also helps millions of individuals manage their personal credit health through www.myFICO.com. Learn more at www.fico.com. FICO: Make every decision count™.

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Elizabeth Hershman, IQ PR for FICO, +1-917-385-6057, ehershman@iqprinc.com, Steven Weber, FICO, +1-800-213-5542, investor@fico.com