Whippany, NJ – January 30, 2006 - First Index, Inc. announced the establishment of its new regional office in Monterrey, Mexico to support its business operations in the Central and South American region.  Increasing their focus in this location allows First Index to respond to the overwhelming demand from its customers.  The opening of this new office extends First Index’s local presence and capability in this key region.  This expansion allows First Index to continue to grow its already extensive global database of more than 30,000 suppliers in custom engineered parts.

Bill Burke, Senior Vice President of Operations, for First Index, said, “The establishment of the new regional center means that we have the people and infrastructure in place to provide expertise in this region.  We believe this will be fundamental to the continuing support of our customers looking for Low Cost Country Sourcing in Central and South America.”

First Index currently has regional offices in the United States, China, India, Germany, Hungary and most recently Mexico.

About First Index, Inc.
First Index has been helping buyers and suppliers of custom-made parts and assemblies since 1992, and has steadily grown into the leading online sourcing service and marketplace of its kind world-wide. Thousands of buyers of manufactured parts around the world use the First Index sourcing platform to create and distribute thousands of RFQs annually and to find the right suppliers from First Index’s growing network of suppliers looking to establish new business relationships.  First Index continues to strengthen its position as the world leader in facilitating commerce in the manufacturing industry by providing an unmatched combination of technology, information and knowledgeable services to buyers and suppliers, enabling both to gain a sustainable competitive edge.   To find out more about First Index, please visit www.firstindex.com or email info@firstindex.com.

For more information contact:

Sharon Marcone

First Index, Inc.

800-498-7333 x-661  (office)

Email: sharonm@firstindex.com