A person or organization that specializes in information services, acting as an intermediary between parties.
a middleman of information, someone who gets between the end user and the raw information on various products
an information representative protecting the best interests of its client party in the mediation of transactive, consultative and differentiative exchange
an organization you trust to help you collect, store, manage, and use your information
a website that lists and describes the products and services of a large group of suppliers, organised according to a pre-defined set of subject categories
a Web site that provides specialized information on behalf of producers of goods and services and their potential customers
a person or company who acts as an agent providing information, products and services. (p. 270)
An infomediary is an online resources that collates data from a variety of sources and acts as a middleman between those distributing the information and people who want the information.
A company that compiles marketing information on Web users and uses the information to facilitate sales. They can provide data, analysis and solutions for specific market. This is the term used to describe the future role of the travel agent rather than as an intermediary.
Trusted third parties that act as custodian, agent, or broker of customer information, marketing it to businesses on the consumer's behalf while protecting consumer privacy.
Third party that provides research, competitive information, and advice on products or services to help buyers make informed buying decisions. TestMart, for example, tells engineers whether a test and measurement device is Y2K compliant, whether manuals are in stock, warranties available on secondary equipment, etc. Synonyms: lead generator, vertical portal.
An Intermediary business whose main source of revenue derives from capturing consumer information and developing detailed profiles of individual customers for use by third parties. Defined from the article on www.mckinseyquarterly.com.
B2B site that provides specialized information about suppliers and other businesses. 10.5
An electronic intermediary that helps buyers and sellers do business one the Internet, usually by providing unique or exclusive information and services. There are many examples of infomediaries, the best-known being consumer-driven websites such as lastminute.com and EBAY.