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IMI Global's CattleStore.com Business Shows Strong Traffic & Sales Growth
Unique Interaction With CattleNetwork.com and Related IMI Websites Gives Advertisers Compelling Alternative to Traditional Print Advertising
Sales Up 39% on 74% Increase in Orders for Comparative 11 Month Periods
Site Shows Increases in Visits, Visitors, Repeat Visitors, International Visits and Hits
CASTLE ROCK, CO--(Marketwire - December 11, 2007) - Integrated Management Information, Inc.
(IMI Global) (OTCBB : INMG ), a leading provider of verification and Internet
solutions for the agricultural/livestock industry, today announced strong
year-over-year growth in sales and key traffic categories for its
www.CattleStore.com online store operation. For the 11-month period ended
November 30, 2007, total sales increased 39% and total orders grew by 74%
as compared with the same period a year ago.
The Company also reported strong trends in traffic to the site. Total
visits through November 30, 2007, increased 52% to approximately 366,000 as
compared with 240,000 for all 12 months of 2006. Number of visitors and
repeat visitors grew by 57% and 44%, respectively, over the same period.
International visits grew by more than 6% and total hits exceeded 5.2
million versus 4.0 million in 2006.
"We are experiencing excellent growth in sales and key traffic categories
as consumers of agriculture and livestock products and services
increasingly embrace the convenience and price advantages of online
shopping," said Rob Cook, vice president of Web products. "We have
received consistently positive feedback from our advertising customers, who
benefit from the unique synergies of our CattleNetwork.com and
CattleStore.com websites as well as from the premium search engine priority
for their agricultural and livestock products."
www.CattleNetwork.com is IMI Global's popular news and information site for
the cattle industry. When a consumer visits CattleNetwork and clicks on a
product advertisement, they are often routed instantly to CattleStore.com,
where they can access additional product information and have the option to
quickly and easily make a purchase. Advertisers also benefit from IMI
Global's advanced search engine optimization that displays CattleStore.com
among the first two or three choices on a Google™ search.
About IMI Global
Founded in 1995, IMI Global is a leading provider of verification and
Internet solutions for the agriculture industry. Go to www.IMIGlobal.com
for additional information. IMI has worked with some of the largest
agricultural organizations in the United States, providing web-based
applications for verification and identification as well as a range of
consulting services tailored to meet each customer's needs. IMI operations
include www.CattleNetwork.com, an online service offering market
information and industry news to the cattle industry, and
www.CattleStore.com, an online source for livestock supplies, such as
animal identification, medical equipment and veterinarian supplies.
Additional IMI web sites include www.USVerified.com, www.AgNetwork.com and
www.PetSupplyVerified.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, based on
current expectations, estimates and projections that are subject to risk.
Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and actual events
could differ materially from the Company's predictions. Important factors
that could cause actual events to vary from predictions include those
discussed in our SEC filings. Specifically, statements in this news
release about growth, profitability, potential, leadership, the impact and
efficacy of the Company's products and services on the marketplace are
forward-looking statements that are subject to a variety of factors,
including availability of capital, personnel and other resources;
competition, governmental regulation of the beef industry, the market for
beef and other factors. In addition, financial results for the three and
nine-month periods are not necessarily indicative of future results.
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