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Dialog IQ — The Power of Dialog on Your Desktop

Dialog is pleased to present Dialog IQ, a new desktop application that provides extremely simple access to an unrivaled collection of authoritative sources. The key to Dialog IQ is that it delivers information quickly. Developed with the help of librarians and information professionals, Dialog IQ deploys powerful Dialog searches "behind the scenes." There is no charge to download Dialog IQ, and most of the searches have free title lists. Customers only pay for the information they download. There are no DialUnits or connect time fees.

Customers using this application will benefit from:

• Simplified access to selected content from Dialog's vast global news, business, and industry databases.
• Precise retrieval of information about customers, competitors, markets, products, and technologies.
• Global business information from DataStar™, Dialog®, and Profound® through one single access point.

How does it work?

Dialog IQ works like this:

1. Download and install the application which places a search window on the desktop. Users can cut and paste a company name, term, or topic into a predefined search strategy directed to DataStar, Dialog, or Profound. This application will always remain on the user's desktop. (See Figure 1)

Figure 1:Desktop Application

2. Once the set-up is completed, click the search button. This will expand the icon with a drop down box. Then, fill in the search form. (See Figure 2)

Figure 2:Expanded Desktop Application

Dialog IQ comes supplied with a number of predefined search forms supported by the three Dialog product lines. Each of these search forms invokes a URL to pre-defined search criteria. Results are delivered automatically. Users don't even need to open a browser.

Simplified Access to Global Information

Dialog IQ offers the easiest possible search: one search box, one search button. In addition, IQ is a combined solution that will allow customers to access selected content from the vast DataStar, Dialog and Profound collections using the same interface. DataStar users will be able to retrieve global company profiles and financial information, as well as content from the world's leading news sources. Dialog search forms enable customers to access key business information like analyst reports in PDF format, company profiles, financial information, trade journals and world news. Profound users can retrieve information from the entire Profound collection. NewsLine users can obtain current news from thousands of global sources.

Additional Features

Some of the key features available through Dialog IQ include:

• IQ remembers IDs and Passwords There is no need to re-enter a user ID and password each time you use the application. Passwords are encrypted for extra security.
  
  
• Drag and Drop from any application Searching Dialog IQ is easy. Just choose a search module from the pull-down menu and type your search terms in the search box. Or, highlight and drag text from another application, such as an e-mail message, a web page, or an online document, and drop it onto the Dialog IQ search button.
  
  
• IQ is always thereIQ is a desktop application that, when commanded, will stay on top of all other applications without being too conspicuous. It can also be tucked away for those who don't want it always on top.

Dialog IQ is available at http://www.DialogIQ.com with your DataStar, Dialog, NewsLine, and Profound user IDs and passwords. For questions regarding installation, setup, or searching, contact the U.S. Knowledge Center at 1-800-3-DIALOG (334-2564) or your local Help Desk.

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