• Platform links IET Inspec’s science and engineering research database with Minesoft’s patent information services

• Patent and intellectual property professionals to benefit from intuitive search function

 

The

Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and global information

solutions provider, Minesoft, have today announced the launch of their Minesoft Inspec platform.  

 

 

The service will provide fast, easy access to high

quality science and engineering research intelligence. The new platform is

designed to benefit patent professionals and end-users working in the

intellectual property and patent fields and links the IET’s Inspec database

with Minesoft’s patent information services and tools.  

 

 

With over 13 million abstracted and indexed

articles available, users can research existing and emerging technologies in a

flexible, precise way. Minesoft Inspec’s key features, which include

specialised indexing and precise search filters, lets users optimise the

highest levels of speed and accuracy when accessing research. For research

teams, there is also the option to save and share results folders via the

intuitive Minesoft Inspec user interface. 

 

 

Daniel Smith, head of academic publishing at the

IET, commented: “Sourced from 8,000 scientific and technical journals, videos

and books, Inspec is already an essential resource for those in the engineering

and technology industries, with over three quarters of a million records added

every year. Combining this high quality database with Minesoft’s

industry-leading patent information services creates a powerful, centralised

pool of information for the patent community. Not only will Minesoft Inspec be

a valuable source of intelligence, it will also have practical implications,

saving users time and resource normally spent searching for patent related

information.”

 

 

In

addition to providing direct links to the original full text journal articles

from across the engineering and technology worlds, Minesoft Inspec also offers

the ability to monitor competitors and new technologies. Weekly alerts can be

sent to users to keep them informed on the latest developments and ensure that

intelligence is being shared effectively to drive further industry innovation. 

 

 

Ann

Chapman, Joint MD at Minesoft, said: “Our partnership with the IET allows us to

offer an established and essential research resource on our innovative and

powerful platform, which we have no doubt will be a huge benefit for the patent

community. As the quantity of information available on the platform continues

to grow, the quality of search experience we provide will ensure users can

access the exact content they are seeking.”

 

 

Advanced

professional and end-user Express versions of Minesoft Inspec are available for

purchase through a flat rate annual subscription for institutions. For more

information, please visit: www.minesoft.com/inspec

 

-Ends-

 

Media enquiries to:

 

Lorna

Hughes / Olivia Allen

 

Harvard

PR

 

0207 861

2844 / 0207 861 3967

 

iet@harvard.co.uk

 

 

Notes to

editors:

 

Interview

opportunities are available with IET spokespersons