Factiva, Dialog, and LexisNexis – The Aggregators Formerly Known as the Big Three

Author: Ned May, Director & Lead Analyst

This report is designed for publishers and information providers, and looks at how Factiva, Dialog, and LexisNexis have embraced the mantra of No Guts, No Glory. They are finding new opportunities, even though (or perhaps because) licensed content aggregators are now relegated behind general web search as a knowledge worker’s starting point for information. The report is based on interviews with company executives plus secondary research and conversations with competitors and customers. It builds on Outsell’s reports and experience in the Search, Aggregation & Syndication (SAS) market segment and our ongoing coverage of the underlying companies within this field. The report updates our May 1, 2002, report titled “Not Your Father’s Aggregator? Change and Continuity in the Big Three: Dialog, Factiva and LexisNexis”, and includes:

- Analysis of the current licensed-content market, including key market trends;
- Company highlights for Factiva, Dialog, and LexisNexis, including recent history, target markets, unique strengths, and future developments;
- Threats and opportunities for these three companies and the traditional aggregation market;
- Essential actions for companies in this market.