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The Premium Report on Information contains information used by Marketing Departments in many of the Fortune 1,000 companies and beyond. The report helps identify industry changes, trends, key players, and growth opportunities.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Market Forecast
Products and Services Breakdown
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News
Largest Government Vendors

Current State of the Information Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Information

The total U.S. market size for the Information industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

Charts and graphs can be copied to Microsoft Word and Powerpoint presentations.

Market Forecast - Information

Market forecasts show the long term outlook for the Information industry. The following five-year forecast utilizes advanced econometric techniques that take into account both short-term and long-term industry trends.

Forecast	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Revenue ($ billion)	AVAILABLE

Source: AnythingResearch.com Economic Analysis

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Information

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Information industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Information

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Information industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Information Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Information Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Geographic Distribution

The concentration of employees by states indicates how the industry (companies and workforce) is distributed throughout the country.

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Note: Round numbers are estimates. Precise numbers are actuals.

Source: US Census

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Information

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Information industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	5%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	0%
General and operations managers	1%
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations	28%
Producers and directors	6%
Radio and television announcers	28%
Reporters and correspondents	10%
Editors	9%
Broadcast technicians	8%
Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture	6%
Food preparation and serving related occupations	32%
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	24%
Personal care and service occupations	41%
Motion picture projectionists	7%
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	29%
Sales and related occupations	15%
Cashiers	17%
Advertising sales agents	10%
Office and administrative support occupations	22%
Production occupations	12%
Transportation and material moving occupations	12%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Information and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Information Company News

Web scan for recent news about publicly traded companies in the Information industry.

Government Contracts Related to Information

In 2008, the federal government spent a total of $5,828,490,163 on Information. It has awarded 48,002 contracts to 8,084 companies, with an average value of $720,991 per company.   

Top government vendors:

Company	Federal Contracts	Total Award Amount
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

The Industry Report on Information contains the key pieces of information used by strategy and management consultants to identify market trends and accurately measure growth and industry performance.

Contents:
Current State of the Industry
Market Size
Financial Statements - Income Statement
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Key Companies
Public Company News

Current State of the Information Industry

This section provides answers to five fundamental and commonly-asked questions about the industry:

1. What is the total market size ($ millions)?
2. How much has the market grown or declined?
3. Are long term forecasts positive or negative?
4. How large is the average company?
5. How many companies are in the industry?

Market Size - Information

The total U.S. market size for the Information industry includes all companies, both public and private. In addition to total revenue, the table contains details on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Metrics	2004        2005        2006        2007        2008        2009
Market Size (Total Industry Sales)		Available Included with Instant Access Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Locations (Headquarters and Branches)
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm

Source: Analysis of US Census data, updated June 8 2010

Charts and graphs can be copied to Microsoft Word and Powerpoint presentations.

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics) - Information

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of an "average" company in the Information industry. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected is industry-wide, covering both public and private companies in the industry.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Source: Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis - Information

Financial ratios can be used to compare how a company in the Information industry is performing relative to its peers. Financial ratios are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Liquidity Ratios - Information Industry	Industry Average
Liquidity Ratios measure how liquid a business is. Bankers and suppliers may use these to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.	Included
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.	Included

Efficiency Ratios - Information Industry	Industry Average
Efficiency Ratios measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low compared to the industry average, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.	Included
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover Ratio, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover Ratio	Included
Inventory Turnover Ratio A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.	Included
Fixed-Asset Turnover Ratio Generally, a higher ratio is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.	Included

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees Working in Information

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of jobs in the Information industry and national salary averages. This information can be used to asses which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management occupations	5%	AVAILABLE Included in Report Order at top of page
Chief executives	0%
General and operations managers	1%
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations	28%
Producers and directors	6%
Radio and television announcers	28%
Reporters and correspondents	10%
Editors	9%
Broadcast technicians	8%
Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture	6%
Food preparation and serving related occupations	32%
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	24%
Personal care and service occupations	41%
Motion picture projectionists	7%
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers	29%
Sales and related occupations	15%
Cashiers	17%
Advertising sales agents	10%
Office and administrative support occupations	22%
Production occupations	12%
Transportation and material moving occupations	12%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Companies in Information and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Key Contact
AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE	AVAILABLE

Public Information Company News

Web scan for recent news about publicly traded companies in the Information industry.

• Palace admits information lack on peace talks: ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Inadequate information on the Mindanao peace talks could explain for the lack of broad-based support on the negotiations, according to a study by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP).
• Police seek information about shots towards vehicles in northeast Reno on Monday: The Reno Police Department is seeking information about people in the area of Sage Street Park shooting towards an apartment complex in the 1400 block of East Ninth Street about 4:30 p.m. on Monday. It appears to be gang-related, police said.
• CCC Information Services Inc. Offers Vehicle Replacement Solution Powered by Zag: CHICAGO, June 16 -- CCC Information Services Inc. today announces the availability of an auto-buying program for automotive insurance carriers using its vehicle valuation solution. Made possible through Zag, one of the nation's largest auto-buying platforms, a carrier now has the ability to offer its customers the option of quickly and conveniently replacing a total loss vehicle.
• Health Information Exchange Enhances Decision Making: The Wisconsin Health Information Exchange gives emergency room doctors access to patient data faster, helping improve clinical decisions and identify waste, drug abuse, and misuse of ER services.
• CCC Information Services Inc. Offers Vehicle Replacement Solution Powered by Zag: CCC Information Services Inc. today announces the availability of an auto-buying program for automotive insurance carriers using its vehicle valuation solution. Made possible through Zag, one of the nation's largest auto-buying platforms, a carrier now has the ability to offer its customers the option of quickly and conveniently replacing a total loss vehicle.
• Information page template: For children to fill out their own information page on a given topic. Space for a title, two headings, a picture with caption and text.
• Information appeal on bank robbery: POLICE are appealing for information to trace two vehicles involved in a robbery at the Natwest Bank in Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds. (16/06/2010 10:31:01)
• Information Minister: Ariel, Luna Must Provide Firm Statement: JAKARTA, 16 JUNE, 2010: Information and Communication Minister Tifatul Sembiring says Ariel or Nazriel Ilham, former lead singer of band Peterpan and presenter Luna Maya must make a firm statement regarding their alleged sex video.
• Information and enrolments for semester two: NorthTec is holding two information sessions in Whangarei this month for those wanting to find out more about semester two programmes. The sessions will be held at the Interactive Learning Centre at the Raumanga Valley Rd campus in Whangarei on Thursday, 17 June and Thursday 24 June from 4-6pm.
• SourceMedia, Information Management Opens Call for Submissions for 2010 Innovative Solution Awards: Information Management has opened its 2010 call for submissions for the Information Management Innovative Solution Awards. Information Management's Innovative Solution Award recognizes solutions that bring constructive change and provide quantifiable business value in organizations working to manage information as an asset. read more
• BioCosmetic Center Published Article Providing Information on Sclerotherapy Treatments: BioCosmetic Center published article providing information on sclerotherapy treatments. (PRWeb May 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/spider-veins/sclerotherapy/prweb3955924.htm
• RVCC to offer May information sessions: NORTH BRANCH Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) in Branchburg will be offering a series of information sessions for prospective students at various locations throughout the community in May.
• Biographical information on Elena Kagan: NAME Elena Kagan.
• PCI website to provide staff information of pharmacy colleges with regular updates: The Pharmacty Council of India (PCI), the statutory body formed to regulate the pharmacy education and practices in the country, is planning to leverage the potential of its website in disseminating adequate information, including the details of staff working with each pharmacy institution and a set of frequently asked questions and answers on each courses offered.
• Mall Store Leaves Credit Card Information On Street: When the store LVL X or -- Level 10 -- cleared out of the Discover Mills Mall, they left open boxes and boxes containing customers credit card information. The boxes were left outside the mall. | Video

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