Athena IQ connects procurement professionals with the market intelligence they need to build sound sourcing strategies that save their companies money. Their subscription service, which will be available in the second half of 2011, offers comprehensive category-level information for a wide range of products and services, and for world regions.Market intelligence is a key enabler in developing sourcing strategies and in supplier negotiations, but relevant and timely information is often time-consuming or next to impossible to find. Athena IQ gathers data from a broad basis of global sources, adds valuable insights from subject matter experts, and provides easy integration into strategy documents and presentations. The company also offers custom research, consulting and training services.