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New name reflects expanded services
First Index has rebranded itself as FI Information.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 November 2005
Online marketplace adds a new dimension
First Index, the online marketplace for buyers and suppliers of custom-manufactured components and assemblies, is using Subcon 2005 to add a new dimension to its sourcing community.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 February 2005
Top job for White
First Index has appointed Russ White as CEO for its global operations.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 October 2002
Budget online tool aids component sourcing
First Index has launched Pro Lite, a simple, low-cost online sourcing tool for buyers of custom-made parts and assemblies, into the UK market.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 October 2002
Premium service for procurement
Findfast Pro is First Index's premium online service for buyers, allowing control of the sourcing and procurement process for custom-made parts.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 October 2002
What manufacturing buyers really want
First Index research shows that e-procurment, automated RFQs, and Supplier Relationship Management are key drivers of online strategy for manufacturing buyers
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 September 2001
Manufacturing e-business firm nominated for award
First Index was short-listed for the 2001 Digital Britain Award for the Best E-Business Application within the Manufacturing category.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 June 2001
Easier buying and selling of bespoke components
A new web site from First Index will serve as a single electronic gateway to the full range of the company's services for buying and selling non-standard or bespoke components for engineering
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 June 2001
Buying and selling non-standard manufactured parts
Buying and selling non-standard manufactured parts and assemblies now even easier to achieve over the internet
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 March 2001
E-procurement business expands globally
First Index invests part of recent $11m funding from venture capital consortium in new offices in the USA and Germany.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 March 2001
Big investment in production procurement service
First Index has received $10.8 million in new investment from a consortium of leading UK and US venture capital funds, LMS Capital, Bessemer Venture Capital Partners (BVP) and Quester
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 January 2001
400 new users a month registering for Findfast
The latest version of a world-leading internet-based procurement (exchange) service was demonstrated at Manufacturing Week by its creator and marketer, the British enterprise First Index
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 December 2000
New MD for First Index
First Index Ltd, the information provider for the UK engineering industry, has appointed Malcolm Murray to the position of Managing Director.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 June 2000
Name change for Sub Contract UK
Sub Contract UK today announced that they have changed their company name to First Index Ltd, due to International expansion and increased use of their First Index web site.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 March 2000
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