NSTI maintains an internal repository (database) of commercial, financial, IP and research capabilities and contacts in nanotechnology and related industrial sectors. NSTI draws on its conferences, publications and network of advisors to continuously evaluate the state-of-the-art in emerging technologies and in industrial sector needs. This high-quality information is classified and archived in a powerful relational database according to technical capabilities, intellectual property, and business interests and encompasses over 6,000 direct contacts (detailed), 1,400 corporations (detailed), and 412,000 opt-in email contacts.