ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Innovation, the leading IP intelligence and collaboration platform from the Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world's premiere provider of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, was designated the top patent research and analysis solution according to Outsell, Inc., the only research and advisory firm focused solely on media, information and technology.
Outsell, Inc. rated the patent information services of five leading contenders in the space, including Thomson Reuters on a three-part scoring system. Each was judged on several criteria related to Product Quality and Performance, Sales Performance, and Service, out of 100 total points, to determine how services in this segment are adapting to new market pressures and opportunities due to the increasing availability of patent information. All products were rated "good to excellent" according to Outsell's criteria. Thomson Reuters edged out the competition.
Thomson Innovation rates "consistently strong in both sales and service," according to Leonie Nicholas, Sr. Market Analyst for Outsell. She also said, "We also anticipate further integration across the Thomson Reuters IP portfolio, adding more value down the line (e.g., seamless data transfer between Thomson Innovation and Thomson IP Manager seems a likely next step)."
Key findings in the report include:
"For the past 50 years, we have invested, and continue to invest, substantial resources into the development, maintenance and delivery of Thomson Innovation and Derwent World Patents Index," said Basil Moftah, president, Thomson Reuters IP & Science. "It is an honor to be recognized by a leading analyst firm like Outsell."
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