What MK Data Services does

MK Data Services operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary or product line of The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (TSX:DSG, NASDAQ:DSGX), marketed under the brand names MK Denial, MK DPS, and MKDenial.com. The company provides denied party screening and sanctions compliance solutions, supplying curated sanctioned party list content spanning over 180 countries together with screening software for global trading customers across manufacturing, aerospace, retail, logistics, and other industries with international trade exposure.

The core platform delivers sanctioned party list content in multiple formats (XML for SAP GTS via SFTP, delta files for Oracle GTM via HTTPS, and CSV/XML/ASCII for homegrown systems) along with screening applications: MKDenial.com for ad-hoc web-based screening, MK Dynamic Screening for nightly continuous monitoring, MK Bulk Screening for high-volume batch processing, DPS for NetSuite and DPS for Salesforce as embedded applications, and Web Services API for custom ERP/CRM integrations. A separately marketed AI Assist for Trade Compliance capability is positioned as reducing screening false positives by 60%. Supporting tools include a Product Classifier and License Determination utility.

Revenue is generated through subscription-based licensing of content and SaaS access, supplemented by usage-based bulk screening. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (anchored by Descartes' Americas/EMEA/APAC offices), OEM and embedded distribution through certified SAP GTS and Oracle GTM content partnerships, marketplace listings on NetSuite and Salesforce AppExchange, and a self-service subscription portal (MKDenial.com). Customers include named accounts such as Adafruit Industries and Meggitt PLC; specific pricing, headcount, and standalone financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

MK Data Services

Legal name

The Descartes Systems Group Inc.

Website

https://mkdataservices.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MK Data Services, a Descartes Systems Group subsidiary operating as MK Denial, provides denied party screening software and curated sanctioned party list content covering 180+ countries, serving global trading enterprises through SAP/Oracle/NetSuite/Salesforce integrations and a self-service web portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Compliance Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Sanctions & Restricted Party Screening Advisory (TLACAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Third-Party/Vendor Risk Management (TPRM/VRM) (HDADAIAE)

Keywords

• Denied party screening
• Sanctions compliance software
• Export compliance screening
• Trade compliance content
• Sanctioned party lists

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sanctioned Party List Content Licensing: Subscription-based licensing of denied party screening data delivered in various file formats (XML, CSV, ASCII) to enterprise customers using SAP GTS, Oracle GTM, or custom homegrown solutions. Content includes daily delta updates with additions, updates, and deletions.
2. MKDenial.com Subscription Service: Web-based subscription service providing ad-hoc screening capabilities, Federal Register database access, and compliance tools (Product Classifier, License Determination). Delivered as SaaS subscription.
3. Integrated Screening Solutions: Integrated screening solutions for enterprise ERP/CRM systems (NetSuite, Salesforce, custom APIs) providing real-time, batch, and dynamic screening capabilities.
4. Bulk Screening Services: High-volume record screening service returning potential hits via email or FTP, with transition path to Dynamic Screening for ongoing compliance maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MK Data Services sells sanctioned party list content and denied party screening software to enterprises engaged in international trade. Its MK DPS product delivers curated sanctions data covering 180+ countries via XML/CSV/ASCII files for SAP GTS, Oracle GTM, and homegrown systems, and ships integrated screening applications for NetSuite and Salesforce, a web-based self-service portal (MKDenial.com), continuous dynamic monitoring, and bulk screening services. The offering is targeted at trade compliance, export compliance, and sanctions screening use cases for global and domestic companies.

Product overview

MK Data Services (Descartes MK Denial) offers a comprehensive denied party screening platform with multiple delivery mechanisms. The core MK DPS solution provides sanctions data covering 180+ countries. The product suite includes MKDenial.com for ad-hoc web-based screenings, MK Dynamic Screening for continuous nightly monitoring, and Bulk Screening for high-volume batch processing. Integration options include DPS for NetSuite, DPS for Salesforce, and Web Services API for ERP/CRM systems. Content is available for SAP GTS and Oracle GTM platforms. Supporting tools include Product Classifier and License Determination for export compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MK Denied Party Screening (MK DPS) Core denied party screening solution providing up-to-date sanctions and denied party lists covering over 180 countries, with a quality-driven team of analysts focused on delivering accurate data on-time for global and domestic companies across diverse industries. Targets enterprises engaged in international trade and export compliance.
• MKDenial.com Web-based subscription service enabling customers to perform simple ad-hoc screenings against denied party lists, with access to the Federal Register database, Product Classifier tool, and License Determination tool.
• MK Dynamic Screening Continuous monitoring solution that screens customer records on a nightly basis, allowing business partners to be continuously monitored against new additions or updates to denied party lists.
• MK Bulk Screening High-volume screening solution that processes thousands of records and returns potential hits via email or FTP, suitable for establishing a baseline of screening and transitioning into Dynamic Screening for ongoing compliance maintenance.
• DPS for NetSuite Integrated denied party screening solution enabling real-time, batch, and dynamic screening within NetSuite, with a clutter-free dashboard for viewing potential hits. Designed for companies using NetSuite ERP that want screening embedded directly in their business system.
• DPS for Salesforce Integrated denied party screening solution that lets Salesforce users perform screening without leaving Salesforce, supporting real-time, batch, and dynamic screening modes with a dedicated dashboard for potential hits review.
• MK Web Services API API integration for processing high volumes of records via ERP/CRM/business systems or custom screening solutions, enabling real-time calls to screen against Descartes denied party data at account or transactional levels.
• Sanctioned Party List Content Sanctioned Party List data provided in multiple file formats (XML, CSV, ASCII) for SAP GTS, Oracle GTM, and homegrown solutions, delivered via SFTP or HTTPS with daily delta updates containing additions, updates, and deletions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces screening false positives by 60% with AI Assist technology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAP GTS (SAP Global Trade Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationDescartes is an official provider of Sanctioned Party Screening Content for SAP GTS. Content delivered in XML file formats via SFTP containing additions, updates, and deletions. This is a certified integration partnership enabling SAP GTS users to access Descartes denied party screening data.
• Oracle GTM (Oracle Global Trade Manager)coreTechnology or IntegrationContent developed in conjunction with Oracle for Oracle GTM customers. Initial master files provided followed by daily delta files automatically picked up via HTTPS. This integration allows Oracle GTM users to stay current with denied party compliance requirements without manual touchpoints.
• NetSuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated denied party screening solution for NetSuite users allowing real-time, batch, and dynamic screening without leaving the NetSuite environment. Features a clutter-free dashboard for viewing potential hits.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated denied party screening solution for Salesforce users enabling screening without leaving Salesforce. Supports real-time, batch, and dynamic screening modes with dedicated dashboard for potential hits review.
• EDI Integration Partners NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDescartes collaborates with a broad and growing network of certified EDI integration partners for B2B connectivity and messaging solutions. Related to broader Descartes logistics network ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LexisNexis Bridger Insight: Bridger Insight is a dedicated denied party and beneficial ownership screening solution serving compliance teams at global enterprises. Highly comparable as a focused denied party screening platform with similar customer base and workflow-centric design.
• Descartes Visual Compliance: Descartes Visual Compliance is a sibling product line under the same parent (Descartes Systems Group) that offers broader trade compliance solutions including denied party screening, export classification, and export license management. Highly comparable as it addresses the same denied party screening use cases for similar enterprise compliance customers.

Broad incumbents

• Dow Jones Risk & Compliance: Dow Jones provides risk and compliance data feeds for sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media screening used by global enterprises and financial institutions. Comparable as a premium watchlist and sanctions data provider with deep content heritage and enterprise customer base.
• Moody's Bureau van Dijk: Bureau van Dijk provides global entity data, beneficial ownership information, and compliance solutions used for KYC and counterparty risk screening. Comparable in providing structured entity and compliance data to enterprise compliance teams.
• Accuity (LexisNexis Risk Solutions): Accuity provides sanctions screening, payment routing data, and KYC data to financial institutions and corporates. Comparable as a sanctions and watchlist screening data provider, particularly for financial crime compliance use cases.
• Refinitiv World-Check (LSEG): World-Check is a leading global risk intelligence database covering sanctions, PEPs, adverse media, and watchlists, serving financial institutions and corporates. Comparable as a comprehensive screening data provider, though broader in scope than trade-specific denied party screening.
• E2open (formerly Amber Road): E2open acquired Amber Road to add trade compliance, including denied party screening, to its supply chain and logistics platform. Comparable as a broader trade compliance and global trade management vendor that includes screening within a wider portfolio.

Others

• Oracle Global Trade Management (Oracle GTM): Oracle GTM is an enterprise trade management platform that integrates with MK DPS for sanctioned party list content. Comparable as a distribution partner and adjacent platform competitor in global trade compliance.
• OFAC Sanctions List Search: The official U.S. Treasury OFAC sanctions search tool provides free access to underlying sanctions list data. Relevant as a free alternative data source that defines the lower bound of MK DPS's value proposition (raw data vs. aggregated, integrated, and AI-enhanced delivery).
• SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS): SAP GTS is a major ERP-adjacent global trade management platform that integrates with MK DPS as an official content provider but also competes at the platform level. Comparable as part of the same trade compliance ecosystem, with potential to internalize screening functionality.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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