Instant Information Information

Instant Information, Inc. was founded in 2004 by Isaak Karaev and John Mahoney to provide professional, collaborative solutions to the financial industry. Instant Information's new product suiteâ€"InfoNGENâ€"offers an innovative approach to connecting financial professionals to the ideas, information, analytics, and individuals they depend on to do their jobs effectively and efficiently. The Company is privately owned and backed by McGraw-Hill Ventures (NYSE: MHP), Reuters (Nasdaq: RTRSY) and several private equity firms. Isaak Karaev, who serves as Chairman and CEO of Instant Information, was a founder of Multex, a pioneer in online investment research. He led the company through a successful IPO in 1999, revenue growth to nearly $100 million in 2002, and finally its sale to Reuters in 2003. In his role as CTO of Instant Information, John Mahoney is the architect of the firm's product and technology strategy. As CTO and a founder at Multex, Mr. Mahoney helped navigate the company through its transition to the Internet, and the subsequent rapid expansion of its product portfolio. He has worked with Mr. Karaev in the financial marketplace since 1985.