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Customer caseCarsten Diederich, ALPIQ HOLDINGCustomer of D&B SwitzerlandImproving credit risk management at Alpiq HoldingAlpiq is the largest energy company in Switzerland, whereabout half of the group’s 10,000 staff are employed. Alpiqgenerates and transports electricity and engages in energytrading, electricity transmission and electricity sales. Alpiqowns more than one third of Switzerland’s electricity gridsand is the largest grid owner in the country. Alpiq owes itsstrong market presence in Switzerland and Europe to closecollaboration with many strong partners, including D&B.Through D&B Switzerland, Alpiq always has access to currentbusiness data and segmented business information, whichprovide valuable input for the group credit risk management.D&Bs database enables consistent identification of counterpartiesthrough the use of the D&B D-U-N-S ® number, andallows Alpiq to improve credit risk management through therapid availability of data.“We have very good experiences from working withD&B Switzerland. They take our customer feedbackseriously and act upon it and their service has constantlyexpanded and improved over the years. D&B Switzerlandgives us true value for money, excellent service andgood coverage throughout Europe. The counterpartyidentification through the unique D-U-N-S® number isinvaluable to us.”Carsten Diederich, Head of Credit Risk Management at Alpiq