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Dietmar Walter joins GMI from Gartner as European Headquarters opens in the UK

London - June 22, 2005 – GMI, the only company to offer a complete integrated solution for global internet-based market research, today announced the appointment of Dietmar Walter to head up its European business.

Dietmar’s appointment follows the decision to establish an EMEA headquarters in London. On the ground operations in France, Germany, Scandinavia and Spain are already in place with future expansion planned across Europe, APAC and Africa.

As Director of Europe for GMI, Dietmar joins GMI from Gartner where he was a global account manager. He brings to GMI significant experience in both the IT and market research industries. Prior to Gartner, he was a project executive for Maritz Inc, a global marketing research firm specialising in integrated performance improvement and consumer market research services.

On his new appointment, Dietmar said: "I’m delighted to have joined GMI as this is such an exciting time for online market research services. Europe is on the brink of seeing an explosion in internet-based research. We’re in a strong position to answer this demand with a unique and powerful combination of software, global panels and services for outsourcing all or some of the tasks."

Dietmar will be overseeing a 200 person-strong European continent operation from GMI’s new EMEA headquarters in Ealing, West London which is already enjoying impressive growth.

Rob Monster, President and CEO, GMI said: "GMI is experiencing rapid international growth and has proved to be a real magnet for talented individuals such as Dietmar. His ability to forge strong relations with senior level executives will be vital as we continue our growth in Europe."

About GMI

GMI is the only company that provides a full spectrum of integrated solutions for global market research, including Net-MR advanced software, global panels, and service bureau capabilities. GMI’s double opt-in managed panels are the world’s largest, with more than 200 participating countries, and offer a single solution for global sample. Founded in 1999, GMI has operations on five continents. More information is available at www.gmi-mr.com.

GMI's clients include 15 of the world's 25 largest market research firms such as Gartner and Burke and Fortune 500 companies, such as, Colgate-Palmolive, Principal Financial Group, John Deere and Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery.