Hoover's, Inc. Launches Hoover's Report Builder

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - April 9, 2003 - Hoover's, Inc., a leading provider of business information and publisher of Hoover's Online (www.hoovers.com), today announced the launch of Hoover's Report Builder. The new tool, available to Hoover's Pro Plus subscribers, creates customizable, printable reports for any company in Hoover's proprietary database.

"Hoover's Report Builder is part of our continued commitment to provide our subscribers with information and tools they can use to grow their businesses," said Russell Secker, Hoover's executive vice president of marketing. "This new offering is perfect for busy Hoover's subscribers. They can now print out customized reports quickly before getting on a plane, visiting a client or giving a sales presentation."

Hoover's Report Builder allows subscribers to easily select from more than a dozen company information sections, including The Basics - Synopsis, Contact Data, Industry Information, Key Numbers, Key People, Competitors - as well as Biographies, History and Financial Data.

"This is a great new feature that makes my job easier," said Dave Trendler, associate manager with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "Hoover's Report Builder gives me everything all in one convenient place, and allows me to quickly access and put all board members' biographies on one page - a vast time saver."

"Hoover's Report Builder is a great step forward," said Fred Buckles, national e-sourcing manager for IT consulting firm Genesis 10. "It gathers the exact information we need and creates an attractive report in a short amount of time."

To view a sample report from Hoover's Report Builder, please go to Hoover's Online at www.hoovers.com.

About Hoover's, Inc. - The Business Information Authority(sm)

Hoover's, Inc., a subsidiary of D&B (NYSE: DNB), publishes authoritative information on public and private companies worldwide, and provides industry and market intelligence that helps sales, marketing and business development professionals and senior-level executives get the global intelligence they need to grow their businesses. This information, along with advanced searching tools, is available through Hoover's Online (www.hoovers.com), the company's premier online service. Hoover's business information is also available through corporate intranets and distribution agreements with licensees, as well as via print and CD-ROM products from Hoover's Business Press.

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