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Founded in 1999, GMI provides global panels and a range of integrated software applications that enable corporations and market research firms to conduct global research and enterprise feedback.

Net-MR®, GMI's online market research software suite, integrates panel management, project management, mixed-mode data collection, data processing, analysis and reporting into a single solution that enables our clients to more efficiently conduct market research. Research Analyzer and MI-Pro Research Studio are enterprise-installed.

GMI's software tools are enhanced by direct access to GMI's online global panel, which is active in over 200 countries and territories, as well as by GMI Services, your global market research outsourcing solution.

GMI Milestones

• 1999
  • GMI was founded by Rob Monster in Issaquah, Washington
• November 2004
  • GMI moved headquarters to Mercer Island, Washington to accommodate growth
• June 2005
  • Received Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of the Year 2005 Award
    Pacific Northwest, Technology Category
• July 2005
  • Received 2005 Best Companies to Work For by CEO Magazine Award
    Number 4, Washington State
• October 2005
  • Received Deloitte Technology Fast 500
    Number 92, North America
  • Received Puget Sound Business Journal's Washington 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies
    Number 81 in Washington State
  • Received Deloitte Technology Fast 50
    Number 8 in Washington State
• September 2005
  • GMI acquired the following companies:
    • NetReflector- Based in Seattle, Washington, USA
    • MI Pro- Based in Drǿback, Norway
    • Insight- Based in Shanghai, China
• June 2006
  • GMI secured $35 million in funding
• August 2006
• GMI ranked No. 93 on the 2006 Inc. 500 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 895%
• GMI acquired Media Intelligence
• October 2006
  • GMI acquired Appian Analytics
  • Received Deloitte Technology Fast 500
    Number 105, North America
  • Received Puget Sound Business Journal's Washington 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies
    Number 11 in Washington State
  • Received Deloitte Technology Fast 50
    Number 4 in Washington State
• June 2007
  • Michael Brochu becomes GMI's CEO
• August 2007
  • GMI's three Seattle-area offices are consolidated into one large facility in Bellevue, WA

Built to last

Of the world's 25 largest research firms, 21 use GMI market research software and services. GMI has experienced over 100% annual revenue growth for the last seven years. Profitable and debt free, GMI has a global footprint with over 1400 clients in more than 60 countries. We operate offices around the world. Our product development teams continuously upgrade our software with new and improved features at no additional cost.

GMI Fast Facts

• Headquarters: Mercer Island, Washington, USA
• Founded: 1999
• Employees: 300+
• Locations: 29 locations on 5 continents
• Clients: 1400 in more than 60 countries
• Panels: sample in 200+ countries and territories globally
• Panel reach: 10 million
• Main market research software applications:
• Net-MR
• MI Pro Research Studio
• Research Analyzer
• VantagePoint
• InstantSurvey