Database America A Division of infousa Announces Decision in Experian Arbitration Dispute.

OMAHA, Neb.,--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 1998--Database America Companies (DBA), a division of infoUSA Inc. (Nasdaq: IUSAA/IUSAB), announced today a decision in its year-long arbitration dispute with Experian Information Solutions, Inc., formerly TRW, Inc. The dispute centered around a license agreement between DBA and Experian prior to infoUSA's acquisition of DBA. DBA claimed that Experian breached the license agreement by, among other things, providing data to third parties in violation of that agreement. Experian claimed that DBA improperly terminated the agreement. Both sides sought damages resulting from their claims of breach.

On October 16, 1998, the Arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association found Database America to have breached the contract and awarded damages to Experian in the amount of $4,447,000. Although the Arbitrator found that Experian had provided data improperly to a third party, he did not find it to be a material breach.

The company has reviewed the Arbitrator's decision and believes that the amount of damages is not supported by either the law or the facts. The company is currently reviewing its options for a petition to the Arbitrator for reconsideration on the issue of damages and a potential appeal on the grounds that the Arbitrator did not apply the appropriate limitations of California law regarding damages claims.

infoUSA, www.infoUSA.com, formerly named American Business Information, is the leading provider of business and consumer marketing information products and data processing services in the United States and Canada. Nearly two million customers use the products and services for direct marketing, telemarketing, marketing planning, lead generation, sales planning, customer analysis and credit reference. Founded in 1972, the company headquarters are located at 5711 South 86th Circle, PO Box 27347 Omaha, Neb., 68127-0347. infoUSA Inc. can be contacted at [phone].