The groups' principal activity is to provide interactive Internet-based financial information and news service. These services are designed specially for corporate credit professionals. The services of the group analyzes the commercial credit risk as contrasted to the credit risk of individuals. The group monitors credit evaluation of approximately 10,000 us public corporations and through its affiliations with third parties, approximately 20 million foreign public and private companies. The group designs its product for corporate credit managers who must decide whether or not to ship to their customers before payment is received. In addition, the group is a re-distributor of international credit reports in the United States. Covers of approximately 16,200 U.S. And Canadian public companies with full financial analysis and up-to-date financial news coverage for purposes of credit evaluation.