An additional challenge facing companies involved in a merger or acquisition is the monumental task of reconciling the enormous amount of data-such as patent documents and technology documentation-and integrating it into a cohesive whole for easy retrieval.

IFI's new Indexing & Database Creation/Database Management Service allows companies to cost-effectively manage the document indexing and integration process and facilitate ongoing document retrieval and analysis. We can help you with the document management process by providing services that include:

• Indexing all documents of interest using your own internal indexing system and your indexing terms. The indexed documents may consist of internal documents such as research reports, memos, white papers, lab notebooks, patents and published applications (both national and international), and any other documents you wish to include in the collection.
• Indexing your documents using IFI's chemical indexing system with our highly regarded thesaurus, compound registry, and polymer indexing system. If you need to focus on a particular aspect of technology, our indexing specialists can work with you to develop a customized vocabulary based on the IFI thesaurus or compound registry.
• Providing and integrating documents into your own internal database, or creating and maintaining a separate, secure database updated and managed by IFI. The database can be maintained behind your firewall, or hosted by IFI with secure access.
• Working with a software developer to create a complete system for your company to securely search the database and maintain it as needed.

Known worldwide for superior chemical indexing methods over the last 50 years, IFI's experienced indexers can provide indexing services in most technology areas, as well as provide the tools you need to create a custom database or indexing system to fit your company's specific needs.

We would be delighted to talk with you to discuss ways that IFI can help with your document management and indexing needs.

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