CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2005-- OneSource® Information Services, Inc. a Donnelley Group company of infoUSA (NASDAQ:
IUSA
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News
), today announced major enhancements to its flagship business information product, Business Browser(SM). The new version of US Business Browser adds in-depth profiles on over 160,000 private companies and expands core coverage from 300,000 to 600,000 United States and Canadian companies. In addition, OneSource is introducing two new products: The Small Company Spectrum, which provides basic information on over 13 million additional companies; and a new Credit Insights module that provides risk assessment indicators for all 13 million companies.
The broad range of enhancements is made possible largely by OneSource''s relationship with their new corporate parent infoUSA, the nation''s premier compiler of business-to-business data on North American companies. As an experienced integrator of business content from providers around the world, OneSource is capitalizing on infoUSA data and research capabilities to meet and exceed the needs of its customers.
"With the launch of this new version of US Business Browser and our new credit and small business products, OneSource has addressed several critical customer demands," said Yvonne Cekel, President of OneSource Information Services, Inc. "Once again, we are leading the market with business information solutions to help our customers achieve sales and marketing success."
Strategic selling to over 160,000 private companies
Private companies are essential prospects for many organizations, and obtaining accurate information on this group of businesses is a challenge for most business professionals. OneSource customers can now be more informed and strategic in their marketing and sales efforts with access to key information on more than 160,000 companies--the most comprehensive collection of private company profiles available. This in-depth information includes business descriptions and executive contacts, delivering a deeper level of information and the highest level of accuracy.
"Our most recently published Hot Topics study on Salesforce Performance Solutions identifies a big private company information gap," said Chuck Richard, VP and Lead Analyst at research and advisory firm Outsell, Inc. "Clients regularly tell us they''ve hit dead-ends looking for comprehensive and accurate sources of private company information. The market is hungry for meaningful enhancements to information on private and small businesses such as those offered in the products announced today by OneSource."
Small Company Spectrum Product: Find, understand and sell to small businesses
Also new from OneSource is the Small Company Spectrum product, which delivers a universe of 13 million small businesses featuring details on location, company size, industry, key contacts and more. The Small Company Spectrum product when used with Business Browser provides customers with business information on the broadest range of North American companies available, spanning businesses from the smallest proprietorship to the largest enterprise. As a result, it allows sales and marketing professionals to be more knowledgeable when approaching potential customers by giving them valuable insight. Small Company Spectrum is ideal for companies that provide broad-based business services such as telecommunication equipment, loans, payroll services, cash management, insurance, office products, healthcare products and more.
Credit Insights: Improve selling time and close rates
Gauging a prospect''s ability to pay during the sales and prospecting process is critical before entering into new business relationships with unfamiliar companies. Credit Insights, a new add-on module to Business Browser, provides modeled credit ratings and recommended credit limits for up to 13 million companies in the U.S. and Canada. Credit scoring is based on industry volatility, size of a company, and the length of time in business. Credit Insights is ideal for sales reps developing preferred prospecting lists, enabling them to focus on the most promising candidates.
Pricing and Availability
The enhanced version of Business Browser will come at no additional cost to customers. The Credit Insights and Small Company Spectrum are offered individually, at $5000 per year for five users or at $84 per month per user. OneSource will begin rolling out this new version of Business Browser and its new products beginning in July.
About OneSource Information Services, Inc.
OneSource, a Donnelley Group company of infoUSA, and a recognized leader in business information solutions, delivers unparalleled company, executive, and industry intelligence that makes business professionals more effective and productive in completing their critical daily tasks. OneSource products and services support a company''s vital business processes, including serving customers, finding and leveraging new opportunities, and managing suppliers and partners.
OneSource combines and organizes content from over 2,500 information sources supplied by more than 35 world-class content providers, creating an unequalled information resource encompassing company profiles, corporate families, industries, executives, financials, news, analyst reports, and trade and business press articles.
OneSource is headquartered in Concord, MA, with offices located in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. Product information is available at www.onesource.com
. Customers include Bank One, Chubb, Citigroup, Deloitte & Touche, HP, i2 Technologies, Orange, Royal & SunAlliance, SAS Institute, and Sun Microsystems.
About infoUSA
infoUSA (www.infoUSA.com
), founded in 1972, is the leading provider of business and consumer information products, database marketing services, data processing services and sales and marketing solutions. Content is the essential ingredient in every marketing program, and infoUSA has the most comprehensive data in the industry, and is the only company to own a proprietary database of 250 million consumers and 14 million businesses under one roof.
The infoUSA database powers the directory services of the top Internet traffic-generating sites, including Yahoo! (Nasdaq:YHOO - news) and America Online (NYSE:TWX
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). Nearly 3 million customers use infoUSA''s products and services to find new customers, grow their sales, and for other direct marketing, telemarketing, customer analysis and credit reference purposes. infoUSA headquarters are located at 5711 S. 86th Circle, Omaha, NE 68127 and can be contacted at (402) 593-4500.
OneSource, Business Browser, AppLink, Synergy, Catalyst, Global Business Taxonomy, and/or other OneSource product and service names referenced herein are either trademarks or service marks or registered trademarks or service marks of OneSource Information Services, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this announcement regarding infoUSA other than historical data and information constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, those regarding OneSource''s competitive position and the functionality and effectiveness of OneSource products. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual actions and strategies and the timing and expected results thereof may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, and infoUSA''s future results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any such forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and factors that could affect infoUSA''s business and financial results are described in infoUSA''s recent filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission including its most recent Form 10-Q.
Contact:
PAN Communications
Tara Murray, 978-474-1900
onesource@pancomm.com
or
OneSource Information Services
Patrick Pecorelli, 978-318-4334
patrick_pecorelli@onesource.com