- IBISWorld
Infobox_Company
company_name = IBISWorld
company_
company_type = Private
company_slogan =Where Knowledge is Power
foundation =1971
location =Los Angeles, California
key_people = [http://www.ibisworld.com/about/who.aspx Justin Ruthven] , President/CEO
[http://www.ibisworld.com/about/who.aspx Phil Ruthven] , Founder/Chairman
products = Business information, industry and market research.
homepage = [http://www.ibisworld.com/ www.ibisworld.com]History
IBISWorld was formed in 1971 as IBIS Research Services. IBISWorld is a market research organization specializing in long range forecasting of industries and the business environment at large, with an emphasis on providing information for strategic planning and research purposes.
Phil Ruthven founded IBISWorld. He is one of Australia's leading analysts on business, social and economic matters. [ [http://www.abc.net.au/gnt/future/Transcripts/s968729.htm Phil Ruthven Interview: ] ]
Since 1996, IBISWorld has produced searchable industry databases for use on a personal computer progressing later to a website based delivery model.
In 2003 IBISWorld began producing reports on U.S. industries and expanded their operation into six U.S. cities. The U.S. branch of the company generated approximately 40% of 2007 revenue for the IBISWorld group.
In July 2007 IBISWorld began a joint venture with Chinese research company A.C.M.R to produce reports on China's main industries. [http://www.forbes.com/business/global/2007/0423/054.html Australia's Business Soothsayer] , "Forbes", 23 April 2007]
Operations
The company's website provides access to information on United States industries. The company also produced Global Industry Reports covering world industry analysis as well as Chinese Industry reports.
IBISWorld also publishes industry risk rating reports, industry profiles, information on publicly traded US companies as well as economic & demographic profiles.
Current IBISWorld partners include
Hoovers , Valuation Resources, Superfactory and American Small Business Development Centers. With U.S headquarters located in Los Angeles, IBISWorld has offices in New York, Melbourne, and Sydney.References
External links
* [http://www.ibisworld.com IBISWorld US Website]
* [http://www.foxbusiness.com/article/2008-hot-job-list-10_542158_1.html Fox Business - 2008 Hot Job List]
* [http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/EntrepreneurOnline/20071218-Data-master.html Data Master]
* [http://money.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=370637 Top Performing Brands]
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