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H                         The CHEST DATA MESSENGER                     H

E              - bringing you news, updates & other snippets           E

S             12th January 2001    URL:http://www.chest.ac.uk/         S

T DATA NEWS * CHEST DATA NEWS * CHEST DATA NEWS * CHEST DATA NEWS *CHEST
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This issue is being sent to:

   * CHEST HE and FE Site and Data Contacts
   * CHEST (Ireland) Site Contacts
   * CHEST Associated Site Contacts
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     to date with all that's going on.
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CONTENTS
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        1.   New Staff at CHEST
        2.   BIOSIS Previews - Reminder
        3.   Biomed - pricing for 2001
        4.   ARCchart free trial


1. New Staff at CHEST
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Jane Kitney has joined the CHEST Software and Data Teams in a Customer
Support role. Jane will be the first point of contact for all telephone
calls. She is, at present, unfamiliar with licensing issues for Software
and Data. Training will be given over the coming weeks and co-operation
from all our contacts would be appreciated.

Jody Statham is now a Junior Contracts Officer with responsibility for a
few agreements including RAPRA and KnowUK.  She is still the first point
of contact for e-mail to [log in to unmask] and [log in to unmask]


2. BIOSIS Previews - Reminder
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This is a reminder to those Institutions licensed for Biosis Previews
under the CHEST Agreement which came to an end on 31st December 2000.
If your Institution wishes to have continued access to the service you
need
to return new licence forms (available from
http://www.chest.ac.uk/datasets/biosis/) to CHEST by 19th January.
Apoogies to those who have already returned new licences.  If your
Institution does not wish to subscribe to the new Agreement it would be
helpful to CHEST if you could give us the reasons.  Please email
[log in to unmask]


3. Biomed - pricing for 2001
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The new pricing/order form for Biomed is now available at
http://www.chest.ac.uk/datasets/biomed/  Please use this form if you
wish to order addional users/resources under this Agreement.


4. ARCchart free trial
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In CHEST Data Messenger 17th November 2000 CHEST requested expressions
of interest for a database from the company ARCchart. It appears to be
most relevant to Business Schools and we asked for comments and
feedback.

In conjunction with this request the Supplier has agreed to offer a
60 day free trial to interested Sites.  Please note that the contact for
setting up a trial and any other related queries is Victoria Lane,
ARCchart, email [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

Information which was sent out previously is listed below.

The following description has been provided by the supplier, more
information is available at their website http://www.arcchart.com
<http://www.arcchart.com>

If you would be interested in a CHEST agreement for this product please
advise [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>using
the subject line of ARCchart.

"ARCchart is an information provider, focusing on merger,
acquisition and investment activity within the digital industry. The
database is an online facility which enables you to search and
understand the equity investments and company strategies driving
telecoms, internet, media and IT industries.

The database, http://www.arcchart.com <http://www.arcchart.com> ,
provides:

*Equity Investment Listings - a unique database concept which allows
you to interactively explore a company's full network of equity
investments and investors.
*Equity Investment Charts - snapshots of companies' equity
investments for 'at a glance' understanding.
*BluePrint - e-newsletter with the latest charts and analysis on
market moving deals as they happen.
*News Service - instant access to the industry's leading sources.

The costs of the ARCchart online service currently are as follows:-

*       Normal academic subscription - £5,500
*       Corporate subscription - starting at £10,000

Subscription through a potential CHEST agreement is likely to be in the
region of £2,500 plus VAT.


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