Abstract from database providers: “AsiaInfo is a Dallas-based firm which was established to provide an important bridge between China and the Western economy. It’s design is a direct electronic connection with China for transporting a wealth of trade and business information. This is possible through a counterpart database company in Beijing which is the interface for information, special projects and contacts with the Chinese business community. AsiaInfo’s business services include:
(1) ASIAINFO HOT-LINE DAILY NEWS SERVICE: AsiaInfo offers two types of Daily News Services on the Internet –the AsiaInfo Headline Daily News (AHDN) which is free of charge, and AsiaInfo Daily News (ADN) which is our subscription-only news service. AHDN consists of 3 to 5 articles selected by our staff as news highlights. ADN services consists of generally 30 to 40 articles compiled by our staff in Beijing. Our news is original & exclusive since we research and compile from a variety of sources on a daily basis. We use a two-tier classification system which singles out or mixes an industry category with a topic. (Sample Category: Computers & Telecommunications Industry; Sample Topic: Joint Ventures and Business Opportunities). The second tier would combine the two samples into one article, i.e., Joint Ventures & Business Opportunities concerning the Computers & Telecommunications Industry. Coverage includes China markets, price information, joint ventures, import & export needs, major conferences, trade shows, etc. ADN news is also available in Chinese upon request.
(2) DATABASE PUBLICATIONS: AsiaInfo Services also provide many valuable database products to customers that are interested in doing business in Asian countries. These databases are available in 3 formats: online, CD-ROM, and diskettes The following are a brief summary of some of our databases. CHINA’S ENTERPRISES & COMPANIES DATABASE (CECDB) / CHINESE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PERIODICAL / ABSTRACTS (STADB) / CHINA’S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES (RDIDB) / CHINA’S TRAVEL INFORMATION DATABASE (CTIDB) / CHINA’S TRADITIONAL MEDICINE, DOCTOR AND HOSPITAL LOCATOR (TMDDB) / CHINESE STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS (CLPDB) / THE ORIENT-BUSINESS TRAVEL & TOURIST GUIDE FOR THE FAR EAST / CHINA STAMP ALBUM / CHINA’S TRAVEL INFORMATION DATABASE (CTIDB) / CHINA DAILY (CD-ROM) / CHINA CHEMICAL PRODUCTS DATABSE / CHINA TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC NEWS DATABASE /
(3) ASIALINK: ASIAINFO ONLINE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SERVICE: AsiaLink is the first online information service dedicated to provide business information of China and other Asian countries. This service can be accessed through both dial-up access and telnet access via global Internet. In the near future, it may be accessible through CompuServ and AmericanOnline. Registered Users of AsiaLink are able to read our exclusive daily news and access many of our exclusive databases products. Users can also receive and send e-mail to China and most countries in the world without any additional charge.