We view our principal challenge as providing long-term solutions in the face of rapidly changing technology. We measure technology by what it does for people. Does it matter, for example, how data is stored? Of course it does, but only insofar as it can be retrieved efficiently and effectively and further, that it be reliable. As a result, we are less concerned with database performance benchmarks than with reliability and
total cost of ownership. Here are questions we focus on: Does the technology work? Does it work as designed? Is it efficient? What maintenance does it require? Can it be upgraded with a minimum of disruption to users?

Living in the Real World

Another challenge we face is crafting business solutions that provide value despite imperfect sources of data. Here's an example: The private equity industry is fragmented and largely without reporting standards. privateInformant, our data service, uses sophisticated technologies to
solve a data delivery problem while providing users a rich set of options for how to use that data. Yet the messy business of getting that data
into databases is done the old-fashioned way -- by hand. Our analysts do the hard work of reading and dissecting financial statements one at a time. Some believe that this is hopelessly inefficient and must be able to be done some other way. Meanwhile, back on planet earth, we've
already solved the challenge.

Financial Services

We focus on services that benefit from an economy of scale. These are generally big problems that are very costly or inefficient for our clients to address themselves. As a trusted intermediary, we are sensitive to the private nature of these services and act accordingly. As well, with worldwide access, our databases and servers run 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Technology

We use technology that best fits specific needs. Our development team is experienced with a variety of advanced software tools and platforms.

Our web services are co-located at a secure, managed hosting facility for assured continuous access and disaster recovery.