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New Features for AttaainCI

From Daryl Scott, founder of Attaain, Inc., a VT KnowledgeWorks member company:

Adding to its new release, the AttaainCI system now includes access to a greatly expanded Hoover’s database of worldwide public and private companies and the key people that run them.

Expanded Breadth and Depth of Companies and People Coverage

• Double the number of Hoover’s company records
• Increased from 30 million to 60 million companies worldwide
• Significantly expanded number of international companies

Expanded number of Hoover’s people records 

• Increased from 44 million to 69 million executives

New Information on Companies and People

• Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Marketing-Prescreen Credit Rating (see details below) now included in the “Key Facts” section of the AttaainCI Hoover’s company profiles
• Expanded Hoover’s people profiles and compensation information

D&B Marketing-Prescreen Credit Rating

• Based on D&B’s market-leading analytics, this score predicts the likelihood of a firm paying in a severely delinquent manner (90+ days past terms) over the next 12 months. This is a quick, cost-effective way to eliminate the riskiest prospects from sales lead lists and marketing campaigns. Pre-screening to reduce risk and drive ROI is a best practice in any economy, and it’s especially important today in order to improve salesperson effectiveness and to make the most of limited acquisition dollars.

About Attaain Inc.

Attaain Inc. delivers “active intelligence for strategic advantage” with AttaainCI, the award-winning web-based solution for researching, analyzing and real-time tracking of competitive business intelligence and market intelligence on key companies, people and markets. The AttaainCI Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) system is used for business development in a wide range of industries to identify and track new sales prospects, existing customer growth opportunities, competitor activities, strategic partner prospects, industry developments and more, across single or multiple lines of business. The AttaainCI system provides detailed company profiles and decision maker information covering over 32 million public and private companies worldwide. In addition, AttaainCI continuously monitors a wide range of related “web 2.0” and “social media” information, as well as other real-time intelligence on companies, people and markets. The AttaainCI system also includes workgroup collaboration features for confidentially sharing documents and for flagging and communicating important business information among team members. 

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VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley of Virginia and beyond.  Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. 

VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).

VT KnowlegeWorks Company Attaain Wins Industry Award for AttaainCI

The Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) awarded its 2009 AIIP Technology Award to AttaainCI, created by Daryl Scott, founder of Attaain, Inc. , a VT KnowledgeWorks member company.

Excerpts from the press release (full release available on Attaain):

Attaain Inc. was recognized for AttaainCI, its state-of-the-art competitive intelligence and market intelligence tool, which provides information through a full-featured, well thought-out, and easy-to-use web-based system, according to the association’s panel of judges. Every year, the AIIP Technology Award is presented to a company whose product, in the opinion of the panel, best assists independent information professionals with their day-to-day operations in locating, analyzing, organizing, and delivering information.

“AIIP believes that Attaain Inc.'s product not only enables information professionals to provide competitive intelligence to their clients, but also can help them to track companies to target for marketing,” says AIIP President Marcy Phelps.

Congratulations, Daryl!

You can read more about Attaain on Inside VT KnowledgeWorks and on Handshake 2.0.

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VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley of Virginia and beyond.  Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. 

VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).

New AttaainCI Release Provides Enhanced Document and Information Sharing Capabilities

From Attaain, Inc., a VT KnowledgeWorks member company:

Attaain Inc. today announced a new release of its award-winning AttaainCI competitive business intelligence system that expands the team collaboration features offered by the system. The new workgroup collaboration features enable confidential web-based sharing of internal documents and enhanced tools for flagging and communicating important business information among team members.

According to Daryl Scott, President & CEO of Attaain, “AttaainCI enables collaboration among company team members to encourage orderly sharing of internally gathered intelligence. The new AttaainCI Documents Module provides robust, confidential, web-based document sharing directly within AttaainCI. The system also now makes it easier to capture, classify and share competitive and market intelligence through the use of rich, user-created Intelligence Tags to highlight crucial business information, and flag important intelligence for team members."

New AttaainCI Documents Module

The new AttaainCI documents module allows users to view documents uploaded into AttaainCI, search for specific uploaded documents based on content, title, description and/or keyword tags and to upload new documents to view and share confidentially with their team in AttaainCI.

Documents uploaded and shared confidentially among a company’s AttaainCI users can include all types of intelligence information that a company would like to be able to capture, tag, search, view, print and share in the system. For example, users might upload internal documents and reports such as sales & marketing plans and information, strategic plans and reports, product/service information, etc. In addition, users might collect and save important industry research and business trend information, or documents, marketing collateral or datasheets related to competitor products, services, advertising, pricing or sales activities.

The web-based AttaainCI Documents Module directly supports most common document formats, including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, PDF, Open Office documents, Text and Rich Text documents, Images and other file types.

New AttaainCI Intelligence Tag Features

AttaainCI now makes it easier to capture, classify and share internally discovered competitive and market intelligence through the use of enhanced “Intelligence Tags.” Three significant new features are now available when working with Intelligence Tags in AttaainCI:

1) Intelligence Tags may now be created/edited for “All Users” in a client’s account or for one or more “Selected Users.” The new Selected Users capability allows AttaainCI clients to share a particular Intelligence Tag with any specific group of company users.

2) After creating/editing any Intelligence Tag, AttaainCI can notify the specified users at the client’s company that the Tag has been created/edited and the updated tag contents can be e-mailed by AttaainCI directly to the group of users selected for that tag.

3) A new Intelligence Tag type for documents is now available to specifically highlight and share information about any particular document stored in a user’s AttaainCI system. This tag type includes a document’s thumbnail image, title, description, link to view the document in AttaainCI and any additional user comments.

About Attaain Inc.

Attaain Inc. delivers “active intelligence for strategic advantage” with AttaainCI, the award-winning web-based solution for researching, analyzing and real-time tracking of competitive business intelligence and market intelligence on key companies, people and markets. The AttaainCI Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) system is used for business development in a wide range of industries to identify and track new sales prospects, existing customer growth opportunities, competitor activities, strategic partner prospects, industry developments and more, across single or multiple lines of business. The AttaainCI system provides detailed company profiles and decision maker information covering over 32 million public and private companies worldwide. In addition, AttaainCI continuously monitors a wide range of related “web 2.0” and “social media” information, as well as other real-time intelligence on companies, people and markets. The AttaainCI system also includes workgroup collaboration features for confidentially sharing documents and for flagging and communicating important business information among team members. 

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VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley of Virginia and beyond.  Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. 

VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).

Attaain Wins Innovation Award at 2009 NewVa Corridor Technology Council TechNite Awards

From a press release from Attaain, Inc., a VT KnowledgeWorks member company:

Award recognizes Attaain for technology thought leadership and innovation.

 BLACKSBURG, VA (May 28, 2009) – Attaain Inc., has been presented the 2009 Innovation Award at the NewVa Corridor Technology Council (NCTC) TechNite Awards, an annual gathering of technology professionals in recognition of entrepreneurial and innovation leadership.

2009 NewVa Corridor Technology Council Innovation Award
Left-to-right: Cory Donovan, Executive Director, NCTC; Daryl Scott, President & CEO, Attaain Inc.;
Mary Miller, President, Interactive Design & Development, Inc./President, NCTC
Gary Hartless, SAIC; Peter Jobse, President & CEO, The Center for Innovative Technology 

The Innovation Award recognizes an individual, a group of individuals, company, or other organization that sets the standard for thought leadership and innovation in their respective field. By definition, they are doing something new or different, and they are doing it well. Their innovation represents a significant technological breakthrough or addresses a great market opportunity or both.

Attaain Inc., provides the web-based AttaainCI software-as-a-service (SaaS), a leading solution for business development, sales, marketing and competitive intelligence research, analysis and tracking. The system is used by companies in a wide range of industries to identify and track key sales prospects, customer growth opportunities, competitor activities, strategic partner prospects, industry developments and more, across single or multiple lines of business.

“We are very honored that Attaain Inc and our AttaainCI offering have been recognized by the NCTC with their annual Innovation Award," said Daryl Scott, President & CEO of Attaain.

Attaain received the award May 21st during the TechNite Awards Banquet at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. This year’s TechNite event drew a record crowd of more than 425 attendees from the region’s technology community. The Awards celebrate and recognize the entrepreneurial and innovative leadership of the NewVa region in six categories: Rising Star, Entrepreneur, NewVa Leadership, Innovation, People’s Choice and Educator.

About Attaain

Attaain Inc. delivers “active intelligence for strategic advantage” with AttaainCI, the comprehensive web-based solution for researching, analyzing and real-time tracking of competitive business intelligence and market intelligence on key companies, people and markets. The AttaainCI Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) system is used for business development in a wide range of industries to identify and track new sales prospects, existing customer growth opportunities, competitor activities, strategic partner prospects, industry developments and more, across single or multiple lines of business. The AttaainCI system provides detailed company profiles and decision maker information covering millions of companies worldwide and continuously monitors, filters and integrates the latest information updates from a wide range of sources. The system provides real-time competitive business intelligence to drive strategic decision making in areas such as: business development, sales and sales management, marketing, product development and management, merger/acquisition/investment activities, corporate strategic planning and top management decision making across all company disciplines.

About the NewVa Corridor Technology Council

The NewVa Corridor Technology Council serves the growing technology industry in the greater NewVa Region, encompassing Roanoke and Blacksburg, Virginia and the surrounding counties. The NCTC is a 501(c)(6) Non-Profit Corporation, privately funded by our membership dues and sponsorships. The NCTC is a member-driven organization and includes more than 200 organizations from the smallest, emerging technology firms to some of the largest employers in the region.

Contact:

Attaain Inc.
2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1200K
Blacksburg, VA  24060
Phone: (540) 443-9213
eFax: (484) 918-3360
info -at- attaain.com
www.attaain.com

NCTC
Roanoke/Blacksburg, VA
Cory Donovan, Executive Director
(540) 443-9232
cory@thetechnologycouncil.com
www.thetechnologycouncil.com

Attaain Announces Licensing Agreement with Hoover's

From Attaain, Inc., a VT KnowledgeWorks member company:

Attaain Inc. announced a licensing agreement with Hoover’s, Inc., for the integration of the extensive Hoover’s database of companies and executives into the AttaainCI market and competitive business intelligence system.

AttaainCI is a leading web-based solution for business development, sales, marketing and competitive intelligence research, analysis and tracking. The system is used by companies in a wide range of industries to identify and track key sales prospects, customer growth opportunities, competitor activities, strategic partner prospects, industry developments and more, across single or multiple lines of business. The system provides real-time competitive business intelligence to drive strategic decision making in areas such as: business development, sales and sales management, marketing, product development and management, merger/acquisition/investment activities, corporate strategic planning and top management decision making across all company disciplines.

Hoover's, Inc. delivers comprehensive insight and analysis about the companies, industries and business people that drive the economy. Hoover's coverage of millions of companies, including comprehensive coverage of 44,000 of the world's top businesses, is developed using Hoover’s unique editorial expertise and one-of-a-kind data collection methods. Hoover's information is used by sales, marketing, business development and other professionals who need intelligence on U.S. and global companies, industries and the people who lead them.

According to Daryl Scott, President and CEO of Attaain, “Hoover's has long been recognized as one of the most trusted sources for accurate and comprehensive business information. The integration of this key business intelligence into AttaainCI enables our customers to more effectively target business opportunities and to further refine their sales, marketing and overall business strategies to accelerate the growth of their businesses.”

Peter Poulin, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Hoover’s, states, “The AttaainCI system provides a powerful framework for researching and tracking key information about important companies, business people and markets. Hoover’s is pleased to now be powering some of the advanced company and decision maker data available to the users of the AttaainCI system.”

Expanded AttaainCI Company and People Profiles

In addition to the real-time intelligence extracted by AttaainCI from news sources, blogs, articles, social media, company websites, and other sources, the integration of the proprietary Hoover’s business information into AttaainCI now adds:

• Coverage of more than 32 million companies and 36 million decision makers worldwide.
• Comprehensive company overviews, plus extensive financial data.
• Decision-maker information including company contacts, officer listings, board members, and, when available, biographies and affiliations.
• Valuable information about corporate structure including identification of subsidiary and branch locations. 

Expanded AttaainCI Company and People Search Capabilities

The AttaainCI system also now provides enhanced tools for searching and identifying companies or people matching a wide range of criteria.

Using these advanced search capabilities, AttaainCI users can now create highly targeted lists of prospects for sales, business development, supplier sourcing, merger/acquisition/investment activities, competitive analysis, and other critical business activities where up-to-date information on companies and key decision makers is essential. 

The expanded search criteria available in AttaainCI now include:

• Company Search: Company Name or Keywords.
• Location: City, State, Country, ZIP/Postal Code (exact or distance range), Phone Area Code, Metro Areas, and World Region.
• Industry & Special Identifiers: NAICS Codes, SIC Codes, Company D-U-N-S Number, Company Parent D-U-N-S Number, any of over 45 company ranking lists, and Hoover’s Industry Names.
• Types: Location Type (headquarters, branch, etc.), Company Type (public/private etc.), and Subsidiary Status.
• Size & Financials: Total Employees, Total Employees Growth, Employees at Location, Market Cap, Annual Sales, Annual Sales Growth, Net Income, Net Income Growth, Assets, Ad Expenses, and R&D Expenses.
• People Search:  Person Name or Keywords.
• Job Function: Over 50 job function categories.
• Person Details: Age, Salary, Bonus, and Total Compensation

About Attaain Inc.

Attaain Inc. delivers “active intelligence for strategic advantage” with AttaainCI, the comprehensive web-based solution for researching, analyzing and real-time tracking of competitive business intelligence and market intelligence on key companies, people and markets. The AttaainCI Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) system is used for business development in a wide range of industries to identify and track new sales prospects, existing customer growth opportunities, competitor activities, strategic partner prospects, industry developments and more, across single or multiple lines of business. The AttaainCI system provides detailed company profiles and decision maker information covering millions of companies worldwide and continuously monitors, filters and integrates the latest information updates from a wide range of sources. The system provides real-time competitive business intelligence to drive strategic decision making in areas such as: business development, sales and sales management, marketing, product development and management, merger/acquisition/investment activities, corporate strategic planning and top management decision making across all company disciplines.

About Hoover's, Inc. – The Fastest Path To Business™

Hoover’s, Inc., a D&B company, provides its customers with insight and actionable information about companies, industries and key decision makers, along with the powerful tools to find and connect to the right people to get business done. Hoover’s provides this information for sales, marketing, business development, and other professionals who need intelligence on U.S. and global companies, industries, and the people who lead them. Hoover’s unique combination of editorial expertise and one-of-a-kind data collection with user-generated and company-supplied content gives customers a 360-degree view and competitive edge. This information, along with powerful tools to search, sort, download and integrate the content, is available through Hoover’s, Inc., the company’s premier online service. Hoover’s is headquartered in Austin, Texas.  

For more information, please contact:

Attaain Inc.
Daryl Scott, President & CEO
2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1200K
Blacksburg, VA  24060
Phone: (540) 443-9213
eFax: (484) 918-3360
info  - at - attaain.com
www.attaain.com