For more information, contact:
Marlene Bourne, Principal Analyst
Phone: 480-695-0521
Bourne Research Joins Citigroup’s
Independent Research Boutique Platform; Will Offer Investors
Insight on MEMS and Nanotechnology
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 5, 2006 – Bourne Research,
a trusted source of market intelligence on MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical
Systems) and Nanotechnology, today announced that it has
joined Citigroup’s ResearchChoicesm platform, a product
within Citigroup Alternative Commission Services, part
of Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking (NYSE:C).
A portfolio database of Independent Research Boutique firms,
those chosen for inclusion in the ResearchChoicesm platform
are subject to an evaluation of their products, reputation
and performance, and are part of the mission of Citigroup
Alternative Commission Services to provide institutional
investors with access to top tier research.
“Having followed the commercialization of MEMS for
more than a decade, and its subsequent convergence with
Nanotechnology in recent years, Bourne Research is well-positioned
to provide Citigroup’s buy-side clients with global,
cross-industry and sector insight that is based on longevity
and experience,” said Marlene Bourne, President & Principal
Analyst of Bourne Research. “From technology breakthroughs
and product development, to the challenges and opportunities
facing both suppliers and end-users of MEMS and Nanotechnology-based
solutions, Bourne Research provides a rich historical perspective
that is important to understanding current and future market
leaders.”
To best serve Citigroup Alternative Commission Services,
its clients, and others in the financial community, Bourne
Research offers a subscription service for investors interested
in the emerging technology marketplace. Central to this
service is The Bourne Report, a unique series of market
research reports comprised of event-driven news and insightful
market analysis on MEMS, Nanotechnology and other emerging
technologies. The service is further enhanced with news
alerts, sector watches, custom research, phone inquiry
and on-site consultation.
Details about Bourne Research, including sample reports,
can be accessed by Citigroup Alternative Commission Services
clients via the ResearchChoicesm platform. For more information
about The Bourne Report, visit: http://www.bourneresearch.com or contact Marlene Bourne at 480-695-0521 or marlene@bourneresearch.com.
About Bourne Research
Bourne Research is a trusted source of market intelligence,
with a specialized focus on MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical
Systems), Nanotechnology, and the convergence of both.
Its founder, Marlene Bourne, is a highly respected industry
analyst with more than a decade of experience following
the development of emerging technologies, and is internationally
recognized as one of the leading experts on MEMS.
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