Accuris is an information services provider.
History
IHS
Information Handling Services (IHS)[1] "was founded in 1959 as Information Handling Services to provide information for aerospace engineers through microfilm databases".[2]
It subsequently grew to incorporate other companies in the information services sector such as Cambridge Energy Research Associates, Global Insight, Jane's Information Group, Prime Publications Limited, and John S. Herold, Inc.[3]
In 2008, IHS acquired Fairplay, a firm that assigns IMO identification numbers for ships, companies and registered owners.[4]