ACXIOM AND DIRECT MEDIA DISCUSSING MERGER.CONWAY, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 1996--Acxiom Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ACXM) today announced that it has entered into discussions to acquire the assets of Direct Media/DMI, Inc. ("DMI (Desktop Management Interface) The first desktop management standard from the DMTF. Enabling PCs to be monitored from a central console, it was superseded by the DMTF's Common Information Model (see CIM). "). DMI is the U.S. market leader in the mailing list An automated e-mail system on the Internet, which is maintained by subject matter. There are thousands of such lists that reach millions of individuals and businesses. New users generally subscribe by sending an e-mail with the word "subscribe" in it and subsequently receive all new industry. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 61,101. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies that have left Manhattan. Of the $1. , DMI provides list brokerage, management and consulting services to business to business and consumer list owners and mailers. Founded in 1969, DMI also has operations in Canada and the United Kingdom. "We are very excited about the possibility of acquiring DMI," said Charles D. Morgan, Jr., Acxiom's President and Chairman of the Board. "DMI provides services to more business mailers than anyone in the industry. This acquisition would be consistent with Acxiom's strategy to be the leader in delivering data to meet the information needs of our customers. It would enable us to establish new markets for Acxiom data products through a proven distribution channel." DMI is one of Acxiom's oldest customers. "It would be tremendous if, after a 20-year partnership, we can extend the union between our two companies and continue to serve our customers with innovative ideas," said Dave Florence, DMI's Chairman and Founder. "Our services and industry leadership, combined with Acxiom's data integration, management and delivery capabilities, would allow us to offer tremendous opportunities in a variety of applications for our combined customers." Acxiom provides a wide spectrum of data products, data integration services, mailing list processing services, as well as data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse and decision support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to major firms in the United States and United Kingdom. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Conway, Arkansas, with locations throughout the U.S. and the U.K. CONTACT: Acxiom Corporation, Conway Robert S. Bloom, 501/336-1321 |
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