Technological Innovation in Expert Hands

The technology that powers our screening service stays behind the scenes, and always works when you need it to.
About Backgrounds Online

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Our Technology

Proprietary, custom, secure in-house data management.
We're as careful with your data as you are.

Originally conceived and launched as one of the very first online pre-employment screening services in 1997, Backgrounds Online is a technological pre-employment screening pioneer. After nearly fifteen years of experience, we are leading the way forward with innovative screening methods. Our IT staff ranks among the finest anywhere. Our hardware is located on-site, is visually and electronically monitored, and resides behind several robust firewalls.

As a nationwide provider, we arm clients for the best new hire decisions. Our business is designed to improve client productivity while reducing hiring cycle time, risk, cost and workload; we believe our technology is critically important in achieving these goals. From managing site uptime and data integrity, to the little things, like making certain your browser works with our tools; we're fanatical about making sure that the technology that powers our screening service stays behind the scenes and works when you need it to.

State-of-the-art hardware and software, custom engineering.

We engineered our service from the ground up, completely in-house. Our secure, state-of-the-art, online data integration system virtually eliminates manual processing. It enables the fastest turnaround times and allows us to offer attractive pricing. Our in-house capabilities include secure online ordering and real-time online status updates. We are able to implement custom XML-based ordering and retrieval to meet the needs of your organization. Backgrounds Online does not employ third parties for technological delivery of our screening information.

Our system is designed to work optimally with all mainstream browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Mozilla, Opera and Chrome. Clients need no additional or specialized software. A standard web browser plus access to e-mail, are the sole technological requirements to use our system. By making it easy, we manage the technology so you can focus on vetting your applicants. Clients are able to log in from any computer twenty-four hours a day to place orders, check report status, and retrieve results.

Technology-driven customizable reports.

Background reports are the deliverable in our business relationship. Backgrounds Online’s engineers put substantial effort into developing a reporting structure that is fully customizable by you. Flexible reports your way, to swiftly examine your candidates.

Our clients need reliable data to make the best employment decisions. After easy customization, the output reports are tailored to your specific preferences.
  • Receive the exact information demanded by your custom selections.
  • Give each report package a name, save as a template, modify at any time. Each report is a screening template for use over and over again.
  • Dramatically reduce data-entry and redundancy.
  • Simple, direct: our proven format reflects collaboration between client HR pros and our specialists for ease of use and comprehension.
  • Need more report customization? Talk with a customer support specialist at 800-838-4804