ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 23, 2003 - ProQuest Company's Information and Learning unit announced an agreement with Snapshots International to distribute the publisher’s market research reports via the ABI family of business research databases. The exclusive full-text agreement allows ProQuest to distribute 4,600 Snapdata reports electronically to educational institutions and libraries worldwide.

“Snapshots specializes in top-line international market research reports covering a broad range of countries and industries. Its overviews give users instant in-depth relevant data on market share, distribution and vital 5-year market forecasts,” said Steven Hall, senior vice president, publishing for ProQuest Information and Learning.  “The reports broaden our offering to academic researchers and business students with even greater currency and detail.”

The reports are delivered in PDF format and each report provides an instant overview of a market, with data supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. Key industry coverage includes automotive, energy and utilities, healthcare, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, transportation and wireless communications. Users may search by country, by industry or by keyword.

Snapshots reports contain market size with five years’ historical data, market segmentation, market shares with web links to the major players, distribution, five year market forecasts, socio-economic data from The Economist Intelligence Unit, , and sources for further research including trade associations – a complete market research toolbox. All Snapshots data is compiled in-house by the Snapdata Research Department, a team of multi-lingual research experts who trawl original sources and interview industry experts all over the world to compile the Series.

Current reports are available by subscription in regional bundles. Perpetual access to the report backfiles is available for purchase.  Free trials are available. Libraries may receive more information by contacting their account representative at 1-800-521-0600, ext 3183 or 3452 (outside the U.S., call +44-1-223-215-512) or pqsales@il.proquest.com. Editors may call 1-800-521-0600, ext 6489 or email pr@il.proquest.com.

 

About Snapshots International

Formed in 1997, Snapshots International Limited is the only company to specialize in top-line market research overviews.  The original content data for Snapshots was sourced externally, but in 2001, the Snapdata Research department was formed, giving Snapshots full control over its product, allowing the company to offer a market driven product, with a strong customer service back-up for both sales and research. Snapshots International Ltd is a wholly independent UK registered private limited company.

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