Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI), founded in 1992 and based in Needham, Massachusetts, is a privately held firm that produces a variety of life sciences publications for researchers and business professionals across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic sectors. The company offers customers information on life sciences research developments and business applications. Publications focus on end-user experiences with new products and technologies. CHI is known for its Cambridge Healthtech Institute Conferences, Insight Pharma Reports, Cambridge Marketing Consultants, Cambridge Meeting Planners, and Cambridge Healthtech Media Group businesses. Healthtech Institute Conferences produces over 100 conferences per year. The Media Group publishes the 'PharmaWeek,' 'Systems Biology,' 'Inside IT,' 'eCliniqua,' and 'Weekly Update' e-mail newsletters. CHI also acquired 'BioIT World' magazine in 2006. Insight Pharma Reports are organized into the Therapeutic Pipelines & Disease Markets, Enabling Technology & Diagnostics, Clinical Development, and Industry Dynamics & Strategic Issues categories. Cambridge Marketing Consultants offers clients list rental, direct marketing, mail piece design, and other services. The Cambridge Meeting Planners unit works with clients in producing conferences, trade shows, product launches, and other events. CHI has formed strategic alliances with Applied Biosystems, GE Healthcare, and other companies.