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DateEvent
Nov 1, 2008

ProQuest announces RefWorks-COS as a unified brand

RefWorks-COS announces the launch of its new brand, reflecting the successful merger of the RefWorks and COS organizations announced by parent company ProQuest earlier this year.

Company: [ProQuest] [Community of Science] [RefWorks]

Jan 18, 2008

ProQuest acquires RefWorks

ProQuest, a Cambridge Information Group company, has acquired RefWorks LLC, a leading provider of web-based research management, writing and collaboration services for the academic and research communities. Cambridge Information Group has had an ownership position in RefWorks since May 2001. Complete ownership will enable ProQuest to integrate RefWorks into its COS business -- which serves the same market -- creating powerful, single-source networking and management tools for scholars around the world.

Company: [ProQuest] [Cambridge Information Group] [RefWorks]

May 2001

RefWorks founded with the backing of Cambridge Information Group in partnership with CSA.

Founded in 2001 by a team of experts in the field of bibliographic database management, RefWorks is dedicated to providing a high quality web-based research management, writing and collaboration tool for the academic, government and corporate research communities. Founders include Matt Dunie. Partnership with CSA to handle sales and marketing.

Company: [ProQuest] [RefWorks]