About Reliance

The Reliance team brings together industry knowledge, technology, and a problem-solving mindset to tackle complex data challenges across the animal health industry. Team members work closely with trading partners, understand how their businesses operate, and continuously improve the systems and services that help them succeed.

The people who make it work

The milestones that shaped Reliance

  1. 2009

    The journey begins

    Mike Clark begins consulting with Crystal Certified, onboarding trading partners across the animal health industry and laying the groundwork for what would become Reliance.

  2. Sep 2016

    Reliance Data is formed

    Mike acquires Crystal Certified and forms Reliance Data, establishing the foundation for the company and its focus on trusted, connected data.

  3. Oct 2021

    Veterinary license verification launches

    Reliance launches its veterinary license database, creating the foundation for what would later become ClearVet.

  4. Jan 2023

    Reliance EDI Solutions is formed

    Reliance EDI Solutions is established to expand our EDI clearinghouse capabilities and support increasingly complex data exchange across the animal health industry.

  5. Aug 2023

    Enhanced Data Validation launches

    The first manufacturer goes live with Enhanced Data Validation, bringing greater consistency and accuracy to distributor-reported data.

  6. Nov 2023

    AHI EDI development begins

    Development begins on the AHI EDI project, creating a standardized clearinghouse for data exchange between the industry's largest manufacturers and their distribution partners.

  7. Oct 2024

    AHI EDI goes live

    The AHI EDI project launches, establishing a standardized data clearinghouse connecting the world's six largest animal health manufacturers and their distribution partners.

  8. Feb 2026

    Enhanced Data Validation evolves

    The second generation of Enhanced Data Validation launches with expanded validation capabilities, streamlined onboarding, and deeper partner integrations.

  9. Aug 2026

    Reliance Conduit goes live

    Reliance Data onboards its first project using Reliance Conduit, introducing a new way to connect directly to source databases and automate data extraction, transformation, and delivery.

  10. Sep 2026

    ClearVet goes live

    Reliance launches ClearVet, its veterinary license compliance platform, giving manufacturers and distributors a streamlined way to verify licenses and stay compliant across the animal health industry.

  11. Sep 2026
    Latest

    Purchase order automation goes live

    Reliance Conduit expands to purchase order automation, streamlining how orders move between trading partners and reducing manual entry across the animal health industry.

See yourself here?

We're always looking for curious, driven people who are passionate about improving animal health through accurate, reliable data.

Introduce yourself
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Headquartered in Eau Claire, WI Serving trading partners across North America