External
Data
External information, such as
customer databases, existing operational systems or even other Matching
Systems Engines, can be easily integrated into the matching process.
Such systems can be accessed at
different stages of the process - immediately prior to matching, via an
In-Plugin, during the matching process to provide up-to-date descriptive
characteristics of advertisements, or post matching, via an Out-Plugin.
In each case, access to external
information is via a simple call to a supplied java method.
Information from queries and advertisements can also be passed out as
parameters, facilitating the precise tailoring of offers to suit the
individual characteristics of customers.
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