Vendor Analysis: ProQuest

Authors: Joanne Lustig, Vice President & Lead Analyst; Ned May, Director & Lead Analyst

In the current economic climate, information and portfolio managers are under duress to make the right decisions about spending what is often a shrinking budget. To that end, savvy content portfolio managers are keen to understand the strategies, competitive environment, and outlook for key information providers across the industry. ProQuest is one of the industry’s oldest brands and largest database aggregators. This report explores the company that is ProQuest today, detailing its strategy and offerings. It introduces vendor portfolio managers to the new owners of Dialog and serves to inform and guide those who are making buying decisions in the content aggregation space. The report offers:

- Company highlights, with ProQuest’s background and details of the company today including Outsell’s “ProQuest at a Glance” table;
- Core business lines and buyer segments;
- A look at the competitive landscape for ProQuest;
- Analysis of what makes ProQuest unique;
- Imperatives for information managers.