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Frost & Sullivan Selects GMI's Web Survey Software

Only GMI software scored a near-perfect rating in thorough product evaluation

Seattle, WA, May7th, 2007 - Frost & Sullivan, the world's leading growth consulting firm based in San Antonio, TX, selected GMI's market-leading web survey software, Net-MR®, to manage market research, focus groups, discussion boards, panels, and create reporting portals. The software from global market intelligence solutions provider GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.) enables Frost & Sullivan to automate the market research process, saving costs and critical man hours, while virtually eliminating data loss.

Frost & Sullivan went through an exhaustive selection process evaluating 24 different software systems. It found that very few companies offer software applications that suitably automate the market research process. Only GMI's software Net-MR scored a near-perfect rating in every category. The software had to be ASP-based, needed to offer integrated language translation systems, and had to be enterprise-scalable. Very few companies met the global consulting firm's minimum requirements.

Frost & Sullivan rated the software applications on the following features:

• Ease of programming
• Flexibility of programming
• Customization capabilities
• Server reliability and response time
• Technical assistance
• Training
• Multiple licenses required
• External software interface
• Backup programming/consulting
• Limitation on usage
• Email system utility
• Translation system
• Overall costs

GMI's Net-MR provides Frost & Sullivan with a better understanding of consumer and global trends by integrating data collection from online surveys, CATI projects, focus groups and more to provide reliable, standardized and centralized data. With Net-MR, Frost & Sullivan can design, program and manage online surveys of any size, from small employee satisfaction surveys, to large, multi-country and multilingual tracking studies. It allows for real-time data analysis, even while fieldwork is still in progress.

"We've been using Net-MR for two years. It was the best online survey software then, but technology moves quickly and we wanted to see if we could get a better product at a better price now," explains Timothy Isely Ph.D., global vice president of customer reach operations for Frost & Sullivan. "A myriad of companies claimed to have what we needed, but surprisingly very few could deliver. Ultimately, only GMI has everything we need, and for the best price."

Isely continued, "GMI's software gives us the flexibility to give our customers exactly what they want, when they want it. In the increasingly online, on-demand field of market research, that edge is vital."

"Market research and consulting companies need tools that enable them to work smarter to stay competitive on a global scale," concludes Lowell Ricklefs, interim chief revenue officer at GMI. "Using software to streamline the market research process does more than save time and money, it allows researchers to monitor the effectiveness of each project. Frost & Sullivan can also utilize the historical data from past projects, giving them access to larger trends and true global insight."

About GMI

GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.) is the only provider of integrated solutions for global market intelligence for market research firms and Global 2,000 companies. Solutions include market research software, desktop analysis tools, 24x7x365 service bureau, and one of the world's largest, highly profiled, double opted-in managed panels, providing reach to six million consumers in 200+ countries. Founded in 1999 with world headquarters in Seattle, Wash., GMI has operations on five continents.  In 2006, the company ranked #93 in Inc. Magazine's Inc. 500. For more information, please visit us online at www.gmi-mr.com or email us.

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth partnership services, and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities. Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global 1,000 companies, emerging companies, and the investment community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global perspective, and combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics. For more information, please visit www.frost.com.