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Reed Business Information Introduces Reed Construction Dashboard connected by iLumen™

New network, available at www.reedconstructiondashboard.com, offers financial analysis and benchmarking for building and construction industry

Aug. 1, 2007, Oak Brook, Ill. – Reed Business Information announces the launch of a financial information network for the building and construction industry: Reed Construction Dashboard connected by iLumen™.

This new resource, available at www.ReedConstructionDashboard.com, offers both public and private builders access to:

  • Expert Statistical Analysis in a drill-down format.
  • Anonymous Peer Feedback on issues, opportunities and best practices, as well as confidential contact with lenders and advisors.
  • Benchmarking to track trends within regional and national sub-segments.
  • Free Networking Community (coming soon) available by registering on the site.

“With this service, building and construction companies finally have a secure and confidential forum to connect to their industry and instantly compare their performance to industry trends,” said Julian Francis, SVP of Reed Business Information’s Construction Group.

The Dashboard is the result of a partnership between Reed Business Information and iLumen Financial Information Network.

“Through this partnership, the construction and building industry will have a new financial connection, complete with trending benchmarking and other financial e-commerce services powered by the iLumen’s Financial Information Network.” said Robert H. Woosley, Chief Executive Officer of iLumen.

Interested companies can learn more and register for the service at www.ReedConstructionDashboard.com.

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Reed Business Information (www.reedbusiness.com/us) — publisher of Professional Builder, Professional Remodeler, Custom Builder, Housing Giants, Building Design & Construction and Construction Equipment magazines and the HousingZone.com network — offers more than 75 Webzines and portals; 80 market-leading business-to-business publications; directories; and several market research, e-mail direct marketing and subscription database businesses. Reed Business Information is part of Reed Elsevier (NYSE: RUK and ENL), a world-leading publisher and information provider in the science, medical, legal, education and business-to-business industries.

About iLumen
iLumen, Inc. (www.iLumen.com), an Atlanta-based financial services company, provides a financial information network that enables virtual business communities. iLumen allows private companies to submit, analyze, aggregate and deliver their financial data in collaboration with their trusted financial advisers including banks, accounting firms and other authorized third parties. iLumen connects private companies with leading accounting firms, financial institutions and industry partners in a secure online environment. The company utilizes proprietary (patent pending) technology and business processes to deliver the first and most widely used business financial network of its type.

For more information visit www.ilumen.com or call 888.663.8003. iLumen™ and iMonitor® are trademarks of iLumen, Inc., all rights reserved.