Knovel, provider of a Web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools, has announced a sales channel partnership with SAI Global in Australia. SAI Global provides organisations with information services and solutions for managing risk, achieving compliance and driving business improvement and has an exclusive license to distribute and market Australian Standards on behalf of Standards Australia.
SAI Global will offer corporations in Australia access to Knovel in addition to their present solutions. Target industries for both companies include Engineering Design & Construction, Mining, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing and Government.
Knovel has more than 700 customers worldwide and currently has a distribution network of direct and channel partners selling Knovel to business, academic and government organisations in more than 40 countries.
Earlier this year, Knovel sponsored a survey of more than 600 engineers working in the Engineering Design & Construction and Aerospace & Defence industries to better understand their use of technology, their information needs and satisfaction with various providers of engineering information and tools. Engineers polled in the 'Engineering Tools and Information Spring 2012 Survey' conducted by The Parthenon Group, indicated significant frustration with navigating multiple sources of information and finding best practices.
In this same survey, access to searchable materials properties, regulations, codes and standards topped the list of information categories engineers seek online.
