IN THIS ISSUE
1. U.S. AND EUROPE SEEK TO IMPROVE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
2. WE'VE ENHANCED AV-DATA, TEXTADVANTAGE PLUS AND VEHICLE INFORMATION SERVICE!
3. ANNOUNCING: IHS TechConnect™ VERSION 3.5 WITH HAYSTACK® INTEGRATION
4. TIPS FOR CAPS Expert™ USERS
1. U.S. AND EUROPE SEEK TO IMPROVE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Wall Street is rocking and investor confidence worldwide has been shaken by the mis-accounting practices of some of America's corporate giants. Regulations put in place so far have not been adhered to and it appears to be the norm for corporate giants to handle their financial books anyway they choose. Is this to be the "standard" level of accountability for corporations domestically and abroad? Is pressure to please Wall Street behind such aggressive accounting? Well, the pressure is about to shift. The statement "Those entrusted with shareholders' money must strive for the highest of standards" - is about to become a reality in the U.S and Europe. Not only has the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced proposed new rules governing quarterly and annual reports, the European Union (EU) has also stated that it will adopt "tougher" accounting standards.
The WSJ (June 13, 2002), reported the EU plans to require companies listed on European stock exchanges to adopt International Accounting Standards (IAS). IAS implementation is expected to begin January 1, 2005, with a temporary exemption through January 1, 2007 offered to companies currently trading in the U.S.
To read the full story, visit http://www.ihs.com/engineering/tips-trends/xtra.htm
To learn about standards available from IHS, visit http://www.ihs.com/products/standards/index.html or call 1-800-716-3447 (USA/Canada) or 1-303-397-2896 (Worldwide)
2. WE'VE ENHANCED AV-DATA, TEXTADVANTAGE PLUS AND VEHICLE INFORMATION SERVICE!
We appreciate comments from our users! We've listened to your suggestions, and hope you will find the enhancements of our products user-friendly and easy to navigate. Some of the included enhancements are:
• Preference Tab - users can choose how many results are displayed on a page as well as how that date is displayed in the results list.
• Export of search results - users can export search results, up to 1,000, in a comma-delimited file.
• Filter by status - users can refine their search results by the status of a document.
• Tool tips - users can now mouse over the Refine Search selections in the search form and a description of the functionality is displayed via tool tip.
Check out these new enhancements in our products at http://www.ihs.com or call 1-800-716-3447 (USA/Canada) or 1-303-397-2896 (Worldwide)
3. ANNOUNCING: IHS TechConnect™ VERSION 3.5 WITH HAYSTACK® INTEGRATION
IHS TechConnect™, a timesaving link between your internal documentation and the external specifications, standards, part numbers and National Stock Numbers (NSNs), now gives you access to three databases:
Documents: Access over 450,000+ standards, from over 370 Standards developing organizations, as well as 350,000 military documents, both active and historical. Included are over 20 million electronic pages.
Logistics: ***NEW*** The HAYSTACK® Web Service is the most comprehensive source for information on government-stocked items and government purchases. Over 40 databases are cross-referenced to give you easy access to information on more than 100 million items in the Federal Supply System and related military and government databases. Linking to the HAYSTACK® Web Service, you can quickly:
• Identify applicable manufacturers' part numbers
• Cross-reference from the FLIS to supplemental databases including the Navy APL/AEL
• Select alternate sources of supply
• Estimate costs and compare prices
• Access manufacturer contact information, including addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses and contact names
• View an item's technical characteristics
• View Mil Spec, Standards and Drawing numbers linked to NSN/NIIN . . . and much more
With IHS TechConnect, your product plans, parts lists and Bills of Materials (BOMs) instantly link to the world's most comprehensive collection of Specifications and Standards, Parts and Supplier Information and NSN/Government Logistics Data.
4. TIPS FOR CAPS Expert™ USERS
Find Replacement Components More Easily:
CAPS Expert™ was recently enhanced to include new replacements features for electronic components. In addition to viewing "Direct, Upgrade, and Downgrade" replacements for exact fit, form and function, you can also locate a broader range of replacements by "Similar" function, "QBE (Query-by-Example)" function or view "Manufacturers Recommended Cross References."
Enhanced Replacements Features:
Newly added to the Direct/Upgrade/Downgrade replacements is the ability to search by "Similar" function. Choosing "Similar" replacements generates a list of all replacements that match only the component's function. This is ideal when specific pin configuration and packaging may be flexible. Also newly added is the ability to pre-filter your search by manufacturer and status values specific to your list of replacements. Select all, multiple or individual manufacturers by using Windows standard "Shift" and "Ctrl" key functions, the default is All.
Query-By-Example:
This hot new feature actually captures the most important parameters from the products detail and pre-populates a parametric search for replacements using those values. Once in the QBE search, it also offers you the convenience of removing or modifying individual parameters or adding new ones from the total list of parameters to narrow or expand your list of replacements.
Don't Forget . . .
When evaluating replacements and cross-references, you can select multiple part numbers and evaluate their characteristics side-by-side using the Compare feature. This time saving feature allows you to visually see the differences by color-coded better, worse or different characteristics. Simply select the "X" at the top of each device detail to remove it from the Comparison set.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Based on your individual Customer Service Plan, you can receive service from IHS Customer Support. Our team of knowledgeable specialists can help you maximize the value of your IHS products by assisting you with installation, usage, research and hardware/software issues. Contact IHS Customer Support whenever you need assistance with IHS products - we're here to help!
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