EPS market monitor to track global publishing markets

Accurate measurement and reliable benchmarking of global publishing and information services markets will be provided through a new research programme, being launched this week by Electronic Publishing Services Limited (EPS). EPS, the content industry market intelligence and
consultancy company, with offices in London and New York, devised the EPS Market Monitor to respond to expressed needs of publishers, investors, analysts and technology suppliers interested in the content sector. EPS will
begin with the market for Scientific, Technical and Medical (STM) information, and will roll out coverage of legal, education, and business to business segments throughout the coming year.

To many observers, the information content industry, considering its size and importance, remains inadequately documented. The complexity of high-value, commercially available information in all its forms and formats presents industry analysts with some unique challenges. EPS has created the EPS Market Monitor programme to provide a benchmarking tool for marshalling the facts and
analyses needed to design and execute business strategies, assess performance, and mitigate investment risk
Every quarter, EPS Market Monitor will provide updated coverage of the global information content market, with consistent market-size and -growth estimates,
assessment of leading playersí performance, and analyses of market trends.


EPS takes a multi-dimensional approach, with comparative analysis of provider categories, subjects/disciplines, formats, geographies, customer segments, and
applications. With the new Market Monitor programme EPS seeks to illuminate the strategic position, market opportunities, and competitive challenges of each
industry participant.

The EPS Market Monitor editorial team has over 100 yearsí combined experience as publishers, management consultants, and industry analysts. Subscribers will benefit from EPSí long-term, continuous observation and analysis of information content markets, and from its strong relationships with key publishing and information industry players.

In addition, a diverse, global Advisory Panel
helps guide the EPS team: Joachim Bartels, Intrepid Explorers, Inc.; Louise Barton, experienced Media Analyst; William Battino, IBM Business Consulting;
James Ducker, information industry expert;
Meg Geldens, Investec; Lee Greenhouse, Greenhouse Associates; Ivan Klimeö, Brainwave; and Nigel Pocklington, Pearson plc.