| Coverage | [Date range: current, updated daily] One of the leading directories for quick access to company and industry information. Provides comprehensive profiles, in-depth financials, company overviews and histories, their competitors, products, services and operations. |
| Content | Some full text. Covers company profiles, financials, news, and executive biographies. |
| Strengths | Advanced search capability allows for screening of over 10 million companies; detailed information on major companies includes list of competitors and key personnel |
| Weaknesses | Search engine does not allow for advanced searching techniques. |
| General Business Search Tips | For business and industry report, select Report Search. Type keywords in search box and click Search. |
| Industry Research Search Tips |
Select Industry Keyword and enter keywords, SIC code, or NAICS code. Click Search. (ex. "router" will bring up relevant industries like "Telecommunications Equipment" and "Wireless Broadband Service Equipment.") |
| Company Research Search Tips | Type a company name and click Search. Or select by Ticker and enter a company's ticker symbol. Click Search. |
| Product Research Search Tips | Select the News or Report Search. Type keywords in search box and click Search. |
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Geographic Information Search Tips |
Select the News or Report Search. Type keywords in search box and click Search. |
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Biographical Information Search Tips |
To find information about current company officers and key people, select Executive Name and type a person's first or last name. (ex. Dell) |
| Boolean | Not Applicable. |
| Proximity | Not Applicable. |
| Truncation | Not Applicable. |
| Keywords | industry, company profiles, company overviews, company histories, financials, rankings, competitors, products, affiliates, subsidiaries, services, operations, annual reports, SEC filings, 10-K reports, company officers, competitive landscape/ analysis, ticker symbol, IPO, stock quotes, D&B D-U-N-S number, S&P 500, news, report. |