The DCC-masterdata-server offers a variety of services

• Authorization:
  the supplier determines, who's allowed to download his IDM data
  - freely available IDM data
  - customized IDM data
  
  
• Security:
  computing centre with established safety precautions
  encrypted secure accounts (SSL-certificate)
  
  
• Free subscription of IDM data:
  every registered data recipient is allowed to download his approved IDM data free of charge.
  Making it harder for unauthorized persons in receiving the IDM data.
  
  
• 1 address to supply IDM data for the whole furniture industry, 24/7 available
  data recipients can be sure, that their IDM data will be found by data users.
  the ways to distribute and supply IDM data can be used transparently und competitive.