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BroadMap Chooses infoGROUP’s Industry Leading Data to Power Its Dynamic Broadband Maps

A World-Class Solution to Identify Unserved and/or Underserved Areas for Broadband Deployment

(Omaha, NE) December 2, 2009—infoGROUP (NASDAQ: IUSA), the leading provider of data-driven and interactive resources for targeted sales, marketing and research solutions today announced BroadMap has selected the company's industry-leading data to power its dynamic broadband map, providing critical business and consumer demographic information to develop interactive map products. This will help enable States, regions and federal entities to identify and plan their approach to broadband expansion.

BroadMap's executives and technical teams have worked with infoGROUP in the past, and the company has again chosen to use infoGROUP's comprehensive and high-quality databases. BroadMap, a mapping solutions provider, aggregates critical data from local and national sources and conducts independent verification processes to create its end-to-end solutions.

"Incorporating infoGROUP data into our map solutions was an obvious choice," said Michael Evers, President and COO of BroadMap. "BroadMap is familiar with infoGROUP and the quality of data they are able to provide our team further enables our efforts to support the mapping of the nation's broadband infrastructure so communities realize the benefits of broadband access. We are excited to work with infoGROUP."

"infoGROUP's databases are the perfect solution to power BroadMap's dynamic broadband maps. infoGROUP seamlessly updates its business and consumer databases every month to ensure the most accurate and current content for all our customers," said Jim DeRouchey, President of Database Licensing, infoGROUP.

For more information, please contact Mr. DeRouchey at 402-537-7915 or jim.derouchey@infousa.com.

 


 

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About BroadMap—BroadMap's world-class solutions enable governments to plan growth, broadband providers to identify opportunities and consumers to explore options. BroadMap aggregates critical data from local and national sources and conducts independent verification processes to create and provide the most complete, accurate and up-to-date maps available. This information is the foundation in understanding how to expand broadband serviceability nationwide. BroadMap is headquartered in Glen Allen, VA, with a Technology and Sales office in Lebanon, NH. BroadMap believes it is essential to provide States and territories with the information they need to extend broadband connectivity to everyone, empowering local communities and businesses. For more information visit www.broadmap.com.

About infoGROUP Licensing—infoGROUP Licensing, a division of infoGROUP (NASDAQ: IUSA), is a leading provider of proprietary business and consumer database solutions to value-added resellers (VARs). infoGROUP's comprehensive suite of databases are used in business-to-business applications including geographic information systems (GIS), mapping, research, marketing, verification and analytical applications. infoGROUP's verified Point of Interest (POI) data powers business-to-consumer solutions including Internet and local search, directory assistance, mobile devices, global positioning systems (GPS), navigation systems and location-based (LBS) applications. To learn more, please visit us at www.license.infousa.com or call 866-661-7682.

About infoGROUP—infoGROUP (NASDAQ: IUSA) is the leading provider of data and interactive resources that enable targeted sales, effective marketing and insightful research solutions. Our information powers innovative tools and insight for businesses to efficiently reach current and future customers through multiple channels, including the world's most dominant and powerful Internet search engines and GPS navigation systems. infoGROUP headquarters are located at 5711 S. 86th Circle, Omaha, NE 68127. For more information, call
402-593-4500 or visit www.infogroup.com.

Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, recent changes in senior management, the successful integration of recent and future acquisitions, fluctuations in operating results, failure to successfully carry out our Internet strategy or to grow our Internet revenue, effects of leverage, changes in technology and increased competition. More information about potential factors that could affect the company's business and financial results is included in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

infoGROUP Licensing Contact:Jim DeRouchey
President, infoGROUP Licensing
402-537-7915
jimd@infousa.com

infoGROUP Contact:
Kelly Loontjer
Director, External Communications
402-596-7574
kelly.loontjer@infogroup.com

BroadMap Contact:
Leslie Burns
Communications Manager
BroadMap
804-767-1576 direct
804-306-5803 mobile
leslie.burns@broadmap.com

 

 

Release Date: 
December 2, 2009