Premier Data Service

What Premier Data Service does

Premier Data Services (PDS) is a privately held, Tampa, Florida-based managed-IT and technology-services provider exclusively focused on the U.S. title insurance and settlement services industry. The company delivers a unified suite built around Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, including managed hosting with 24/7 monitoring, RPA-driven workflow automation, Remote Online Notarization via the Notarize platform, electronic EMD/commission money-transfer solutions, CRM-integrated lead generation, transaction-management portals, database administration, and a proprietary MAPPE multi-layered cybersecurity protocol. PDS integrates deeply with the dominant title production platforms — SoftPro, RamQuest, and ResWare — and operates SOC 2 Type 2-examined controls aligned to ALTA Best Practices, with stated support for protecting consumer non-public information.

The company serves primarily small-to-medium title insurance agencies and adjacent settlement-services firms, addressing pain points around volume bottlenecks, staffing fluctuations, wire fraud (with a cited 77% three-year fraud increase from LexisNexis), and disjointed technology stacks. Its commercial model is consultative and quote-based, anchored by a free infrastructure assessment as the entry point and multi-year managed-services contracts on the back end. Go-to-market relies on direct sales, an inside-sales toll-free line, content marketing through an active blog and Housing Wire thought leadership, and consistent presence at ALTA, MBA, RESPRO, and Florida Land Title Association conferences.

Under the PDS corporate umbrella sit three wholly-owned operating brands: FAN (title and settlement services), NTS / Network Transaction Solutions (remote online notarization, which expanded into Texas in April 2022 and reported nearly 1,000 RON closings), and AMD Enterprises (mergers and acquisitions advisory for title agencies). Leadership — CTO Jay Roberts (ACAMS-certified, previously VP at a major title underwriter running a 120-person team) and CIO Kelly Turley (30+ years of infrastructure experience, MCSA/MSCE/CNE-certified) — underpins the domain specialization that the firm sells as its primary differentiator.

Name

Premier Data Service

Legal name

Premier Data Services

Website

https://premierdataservices.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Premier Data Services is a Tampa-based managed-IT and cloud-hosting provider exclusively serving the U.S. title insurance and settlement-services industry, delivering Azure-hosted infrastructure, RPA, RON, cybersecurity, and integrations with SoftPro, RamQuest, and ResWare to small and mid-market title agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services for Title Insurance

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Managed Services (M365/Azure/AWS/GCP) (BPAEABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Operations Outsourcing (Cloud Managed Operations) (BPAEAMAC), Data Security & Privacy for Cloud (DLP, DSPM, Tokenization) (HDABAHAK)

Keywords

• Title insurance IT services
• Managed cloud hosting
• Cybersecurity for title agencies
• Remote online notarization
• Workflow automation RPA

Headquarters

HQ city

Plant City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Ongoing managed services including cloud hosting, network security, server monitoring, and technical support for title insurance agencies. Services include 24/7 monitoring, U.S.-based technicians, and industry-certified engineers.
2. IT Consulting and Advisory: Strategic consulting services including digital transformation planning, technology roadmapping, vendor management liaison, and CIO-level advisory services for title agencies.
3. Software Integration Services: Implementation and integration of title insurance software platforms (SoftPro, RamQuest, ResWare) with custom dashboards, reporting, and workflow automation.
4. Cybersecurity Solutions: Cybersecurity services including MAPPE protocol implementation, endpoint protection, network security, and employee training for fraud prevention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Premier Data Service delivers managed IT services, cloud hosting on Microsoft Azure, and cybersecurity solutions exclusively to title insurance agencies and settlement services companies. Its offerings bundle strategic consulting (Change Advisor), digital transformation and RPA-driven workflow automation, and Optimize IT operations including virtual desktops, 24/7 monitoring, database management, RON/eSign, and CIO-level vendor liaison, integrated with leading title production platforms SoftPro, RamQuest, and ResWare.

Product overview

Premier Data Services (PDS) offers a unified suite of IT services specifically designed for the title insurance industry. The portfolio includes Change Advisor (strategic consulting), Digital Transformation & Enterprise Analytics (workflow automation and RPA), and Optimize IT Services (managed services). Core service modules include RON and eSign Solutions, RPA Solutions, Money Transfer Solutions, Lead Generation with CRM, Transaction Management Solutions, Database Management, Azure-Based Cloud Infrastructure, Customer Support, and Vendor Management Liaison. The company positions itself as the 'IT in Title Insurance,' providing packaged business capabilities as building blocks that can be composed into unique digital initiatives for title agents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FAN: Title insurance and settlement services brand operating under Premier Data Services
• NTS (Network Transaction Solutions)
• AMD Enterprises

Products and services

• Change Advisor Strategic consulting service that assesses a title agency's current infrastructure and creates efficient, high-production, low-cost workflow solutions, including digital strategy planning and multi-layered cyber defense implementation, targeted at title insurance and settlement services firms.
• Digital Transformation and Enterprise Analytics Scalable workflow, automation, and RPA solution with real-time data dashboards and control panels for tracking, measuring, and analyzing results, enabling title agencies to make optimal business decisions for continuous improvement.
• Optimize IT Services Managed IT services offering for title agencies that bundles Azure-based cloud infrastructure, customer support, and vendor management liaison services to operate at maximum efficiency.
• RON and eSign Solutions
• RPA Solutions (Bots)
• Money Transfer Solutions
• Lead Generation with CRM
• Transaction Management Solutions
• Database Management
• Azure-Based Cloud Infrastructure
• Customer Support
• Vendor Management Liaison

Quantifiable outcome

• Title and settlement agents reported a 77% increase in fraud over the past three years (LexisNexis study), highlighting the critical need for PDS cybersecurity services.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• NotarizestrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2022NTS (Network Transaction Solutions), a related brand under the same organizational umbrella, provides RON (Remote Online Notarization) services using Notarize technology. NTS completed nearly 1,000 RON closings in Texas since entering that market in April 2022.
• Microsoft/AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier Data Services leverages Microsoft Azure as the gold standard cloud platform for title industry hosting. Azure provides the infrastructure for virtual desktops, cloud hosting, and server solutions. The company maintains Microsoft certifications and expertise in Azure deployment for title agencies.
• SoftProcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftPro is a leading title insurance and settlement software platform. PDS provides implementation, integration, and support services for SoftPro applications, including daily flash reporting and business intelligence dashboards. SoftPro logo appears in both expertise and client testimonial contexts.
• RamQuestcoreTechnology or IntegrationRamQuest is a title and settlement software platform. PDS integrates and supports RamQuest solutions for title agencies as part of their technology service offerings.
• ResWarecoreTechnology or IntegrationResWare is a title production software platform. PDS provides integration, implementation, and ongoing support services for ResWare users in the title insurance industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dataprise: National managed IT services provider offering cloud, cybersecurity, and managed networks across multiple verticals including financial services. Directly comparable as an MSP with similar Azure-centric managed services, 24/7 monitoring, and vCIO offerings — though broader and less title-specialized.
• Netgain Technology: Managed cloud and IT services provider focused on regulated professional services verticals (legal, healthcare, accounting). Comparable in vertical-specialized managed services, Azure cloud hosting, and cybersecurity posture, though it does not specifically serve title insurance.

Broad incumbents

• Black Knight (ICE Mortgage Technology): Large incumbent technology provider for the mortgage and title industry, offering production, closing, and servicing platforms. Overlaps with PDS through integrations and could potentially bundle managed services, but operates at far greater scale and breadth.
• Adeptive Software (ResWare): Title production software vendor whose ResWare platform PDS integrates with. Comparable as a technology enabler for title agencies, with deeper software capabilities but lighter managed services depth.
• RamQuest: Title and settlement software platform that PDS supports as a partner. Comparable on the technology layer serving title agencies, though primarily a product company rather than a managed services provider.
• SoftPro: Leading title insurance and closing software platform and current PDS partner. Comparable in serving the same title agency customer base, but as a software publisher rather than a managed services provider.
• Accenture: Global systems integrator with deep Microsoft Azure, cloud, and cybersecurity practices serving financial services. Comparable in delivering managed cloud and IT transformation services, though at vastly greater scale and without title-specific specialization.
• Cognizant: Global IT services firm with significant cloud, digital transformation, and security capabilities serving banking and financial services. Comparable as a managed cloud and IT services provider, though without title-industry specialization.

Emerging players

• Slalom: Technology consulting firm with strong Microsoft Azure and cloud transformation practices serving mid-market financial services and real estate clients. Comparable on the consulting/managed services axis with vertical specializations, though with broader geographic and industry reach than PDS.
• Notarize: Remote online notarization platform used by PDS's NTS subsidiary. Comparable as an emerging player in the digital closing stack serving title agencies, but as a software platform rather than a managed services provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pdsfl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/premier-data-services-inc.
• Pinterestpinterest.com/premierdataservices

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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