Economist Intelligence Unit Launches International Electronic Publishing Program

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The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the business information arm of The Economist Group, is entering the electronic publishing arena with the launch of a new range of electronic information services, "designed to provide international executives and their staff with timely access to cross-border business analysis.

The EIU, which already services over 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies, has recently set up a "new media" division. Based in New York, EIU Electronic Publishing will market the company's range of country, regional, industry, and management information in a variety of electronic formats--CD-ROM, online, direct local area network (LAN) feed, Fax delivery, and …