infoGROUPs High Quality U.S. Business Data Now Powers Planet Discover Directory and Event Software for Media Companies

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--infoGROUP (NASDAQ: IUSA), the leading provider of proprietary business databases to the local search, navigation and directory service industries today announced that Planet Discover has licensed the entire U.S. Business Database of 14 million records for its search-based directory and event system software deployed on media company websites.

“We continually strive to improve the functionality and quality of our products and deploying infoGROUP Business Database reinforces our commitment to providing a superior local search experience on our clients’ sites,” said David Lenzen, President and CEO, Planet Discover. “The additional services available through our partnership with infoGROUP will also help us diversify our product offering and allow us to pursue new market opportunities.”

“Planet Discover search technology combined with infoGROUP’s consumer friendly data, including standardized company names for simple and precise searching, logical categorization and low number of out of business locations will prove to be a tremendous asset to the media industry,” said Jim DeRouchey, President, infoGROUP Licensing.

For more information, please contact Jim DeRouchey, President of Database Licensing, at 402-537-7915 or jim.derouchey@infousa.com.

About Planet Discover

Planet Discover is a leading provider of local search, online advertising, and modular content-enabling applications. Planet Discover applications and technology enable publishers to leverage their assets, while building profitable revenue streams and strengthening their position as the best source for local information. Planet Discover is a Gannett company.

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 utilized 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 worlds 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, 402-537-7915
President, infoUSA Licensing
E-mail: jimd@infousa.com
or
Planet Discover Contact:
David Lenzen, 859-292-5718
President
E-mail: david@planetdiscover.com
or
infoGROUP Contact:
Kelly Loontjer, 402-596-7574
Dir, External Communications
E-mail: kelly.loontjer@infogroup.com