Five of the Nation’s Most Innovative Data Products Crowned “Models of Excellence” by SIIA and InfoCommerce Group

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 4, 2014) —  The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) – the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries – and InfoCommerce Group today announced the five data products they have named as national Models of Excellence.  The CEOs from the companies that produced them will present a compelling picture of how data and analytics are revolutionizing technology, business and society at the upcoming Business Information & Media Summit (BIMS), November 10-12 in Miami, Florida.

Attendees and media will have the opportunity to hear how the Models of Excellence were developed and see how data is being used in unique and powerful new ways.  BIMS combines three former conferences – InfoCommerce Group’s DataContent Conference, the Specialized Information Publishers Association’s Marketing Conference, and the American Business Media’s Executive Forum – into one comprehensive event that examines the trends of the changing B2B media industry.

For 11 years, the Models of Excellence program has honored the companies that are setting – and re-setting – the standards for data excellence.  Working with SIIA, InfoCommerce Group reviews the information industry landscape to identify the products that are pioneering or perfecting new business models, exhibit best practices or offer technological innovation.  This year’s five winning products are:

CompStak

CompStak is a platform for the exchange of commercial real estate information. CRE brokers, appraisers and researchers submit leasing deal information in exchange for access to leasing deal data supplied by others.

MOE profile | Website

Equilar Engage

Equilar Engage is a new web-based professional networking platform designed specifically for the needs of executives attending events and conferences.

MOE profile | Website

KnowWho Salesforce Directory Solutions

KnowWho Salesforce Directory Solutions integrates political contacts, profile data and mapping capabilities into Salesforce allowing users to easily manage and leverage relationships for lobbying or advocacy purposes.

MOE profile | Website

Nutritionix

Nutritionix has developed the world’s largest database of nutritional information, with a primary focus on over 240,000 grocery items and 130,000 chain restaurant menu items, to streamline maintenance of, and access to, food nutrition information.

MOE profile | Website

SpinGo
SpinGo, which styles itself an “events engine,” offers a database of events of all shapes and sizes, from big national events to the smallest local events, to bridge the gap between event promoter and event goer and give promoters access to local markets on a national scale through a variety of channels.

MOE profile | Website

For more information or to register for the conference, members of the media should contact Farrah Kim at farrahkim@rational360.com. Online registration is available at: http://siia.net/bims/2014/press_apply.asp.

WHO: Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) and InfoCommerce Group
WHAT: Business Information & Media Summit (BIMS)

WHEN: November 10-12, 2014
WHERE: Fontainebleau Miami Beach

For BIMS complete schedule of events, visit http://siia.net/bims/2014/schedule.asp.

About the SIIA Business & Niche Information Group
The Business & Niche Information Group of the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) serves the media, publishing, information services and technology companies that drive the $506 billion information industry. The group includes the SIIA Content Division, the Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA) Division and the Association of Business Information and Media (ABM) Division. SIIA’s Business & Niche Information Group conducts education al and business development enablement programs to specifically help members maximize revenue potential across all business and niche information revenue models.

About InfoCommerce Group Inc.

InfoCommerce Group Inc. (ICG) was formed in 2000 to address the radical transformation of the information industry by providing guidance, research and advice to producers of commercial database content. ICG has expanded to add practices in health content and master data management. ICG has established itself as the thought leader in exploring, charting, analyzing and defining the most important issues reshaping the database business. Its proprietary Business Information Framework and Models of Excellence database help provide an in-depth understanding of how data products are produced and sold. For more information please visit http://www.infocommercegroup.com or call 610-649-1200.