Now if DGIV is a pump and dump company, explain this...how in the heck did they
fool Dun & Bradstreet??? I'm sure you must know who they are? If not let me tell you,
but first let me give you DGIV's DUNS Number:
D-U-N-S Number: 36-105-8126
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Did you say what is a DUNS number? Well, here it is.
The D&B D-U-N-S r Number: Our globally recognized Data Universal
Numbering System uses a
unique 9-digit number to identify a specific business location, access it in the D&B
information base
and link it to parent companies, subsidiaries and branches throughout the life of the
business. The
United Nations and the U.S. government have endorsed D&B's Number as a global
business identifier
for electronic commerce including Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions. The
D-U-N-S
Number is also recognized by the European Union as a "registration authority" for EDI
transactions.
The D&B D-U-N-Sr Number is also recognized as a standard business
identifier by:
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
International Standards Organization (ISO)
Over 50 global industry associations
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In the fast-paced world of the '90's, the inclination to have customers fill out lengthy
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