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Company Overview of GlobalSpec, Inc.

Company Overview

GlobalSpec, Inc. provides vertical search and information services for engineering, manufacturing, and related scientific and technical markets. It offers SpecSearch, a database of parametrically searchable OEM and distributor product catalogs; Engineering Web, a vertical search engine that indexes pages of engineering content; and product and industry e-newsletters. The company also provides information about product categories, such as building and construction, data acquisition and signal conditioning, electrical and electronics, flow control and fluid transfer, fluid power, imaging and video equipment, industrial and engineering software, industrial computers and embedded systems, lab eq...

Detailed Description

30 Tech Valley Drive

Suite 102

East Greenbush, NY 12061

United States

Founded in 1996

Phone:

518-880-0200

Fax:

518-880-0250

www.globalspec.com

Key Executives for GlobalSpec, Inc.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Age: 58
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President of Product Management & Supplier Marketing
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2012.

GlobalSpec, Inc. Key Developments

GlobalSpec, Inc. Introduces Datasheets360

GlobalSpec, Inc. announced the release of Datasheets360, searchable by partial and exact product numbers. By leveraging IHS CAPS Universe content with IHS GlobalSpec's digital media platform, Datasheets360 provides purchasing, engineering, and technical professionals instant, free access to a database of millions of electronics components datasheets. For suppliers, Datasheets360 offers multiple opportunities to dominate share of voice for specific parts or entire part categories via contextual ad units, and drive transaction-ready traffic to their site to buy products or request samples. Built to facilitate product consideration and ultimately part procurement, the site represents an opportunity for manufacturers to build brand awareness and position themselves for design wins during a critical phase in the buy cycle, and for distributors to drive transactions.

IHS Inc., GlobalSpec, Inc. - M&A Call

To discuss details about the GlobalSpec acquisition and provide updated guidance for 2012

GlobalSpec, Inc. Introduces Custom Webinar Product

GlobalSpec, Inc. announced the availability of its Custom Webinars offering for manufacturers. By using Custom Webinars, industrial marketers may target their most relevant audience from GlobalSpec's registered user base of more than 6.5 million professionals. Developed around a company's content and information, Custom Webinars from GlobalSpec can assist industrial marketers with: showcasing new products and emerging technologies; sharing product demonstrations or manufacturing processes; promoting successful case studies; and, providing education and training. By targeting and aggregating only the most relevant audience for a Webinar topic, GlobalSpec Custom Webinars help companies in the industrial space deliver messages to the right professionals during all phases of the buying process. GlobalSpec offers full-service product management and best-practice support with its Custom Webinars. Marketing and promotional efforts include: email marketing; promotion in relevant GlobalSpec e-newsletters and product alerts; and, banner ads on GlobalSpec.com. The company also manages: audience registration and attendee tracking; registrant and attendee reporting for the live-day event and 90 days on-demand; and, live-day rehearsal and review of Webinar platform functionality. Companies participating in a GlobalSpec Custom Webinar receive a DVD of the final video presentation for use in marketing channels.

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