Dear First Research Customer,

As you may know, First Research was acquired by D&B last week.  At that time, we joined their rapidly growing Internet Business under the Hoover’s business unit.  The official announcement was made March 20th. Click here to view the press release in its entirety. 

Most of you are probably familiar with D&B. Ranked as one of Fortune’s 2006 Most Admired Companies; D&B along with Hoover’s provide in-depth coverage of the world's top enterprises.  You may even use those tools in conjunction with First Research’s Industry Intelligence, as part of your sales intelligence strategy to better connect with prospects and customers. 

We are tremendously excited about this merger.  Together, First Research and Hoover’s will give you a competitive edge by providing insightful information about industries, companies, and the people who lead them – whether you need a snapshot or an in-depth review.  In fact, according to our recent customer survey results, two of the most desired enhancements included adding key industry players and company officers to our products.  This merger will combine the value provided by both of our companies, making the information we provide more accessible and easier to use.

As many of you know, we conceptualized First Research in the mid-1990’s after recognizing the direct correlation between the amount of time spent preparing for and learning about a client's business and industry conditions and the success of the sales call.  Now, 10 years later, First Research has more than 60,000 users and over 800 corporate accounts.  We are so proud of the success you are achieving with First Research and believe strongly that our journey together has just begun.  

I would like to assure you once again that our commitment to providing you with cutting edge Industry Intelligence and superior customer service will not waiver.  We will continue to provide information to you regarding our merger as it becomes available.  In the meantime, if you have any questions, I encourage you to contact your primary account representative or call us directly at 866.788.9389.

Sincerely,

Bobby Martin
President and Co-founder
First Research, Inc.

Hoover’s is extending a special “welcome” offer to all First Research Customers:
Call 866.891.3903 for more details!