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In the US, ORC International has enhanced its suite of CARAVAN omnibus surveys with the addition of a youth service targeting teens and younger adults, and a parent omnibus. The firm has also expanded its Online CARAVAN International service into 12 new countries. More
Database giant and former ORC parent Infogroup is suing its founder and former CEO Vin Gupta for illegal practices including the alleged theft of its database. More
Database giant Infogroup has sold off its global market research arm ORC International to a group of the firm's senior managers, backed by Chicago-based private equity firm Lake Capital Management. Terms were not disclosed. More
ORC parent Infogroup has begun a programme of staff redundancies across a number of its US offices. While a report in one publication suggested 140 employees would lose their jobs, CEO Clare Hart has denied that this is accurate. More
Vin Gupta - the founder of ORC-parent Infogroup - has asked a Delaware-based judge to dismiss claims from former shareholders that he was in breach of his duties during the firm's $468m sale to private equity group CCMP Capital Advisors last year. More
Investment advisory firm Blackstone Group is suing Infogroup founder Vin Gupta, over an unpaid $6.8m bill connected with the firm's takeover last year. More
Infogroup|UK - which was established in 2007 with the aim of compiling a database of more than 2.5 million businesses and over 3 million business contacts in the UK - has been acquired by B2B data provider Market Location. Terms were not disclosed. More
Sacked Infogroup founder Vinod Gupta has formed Database101 - a new company already boasting a team of twenty-two, including seven of his former colleagues. More
Richard Lloyd has left his position as General Manager of infoUK, following parent firm Infogroup's acquisition by CCMP Capital Advisors earlier this month. More
In the US, data giant Infogroup has appointed Marc Litvinoff as President of its research division, Opinion Research Corporation (ORC). More
In the US, CCMP Capital Advisors has completed its acquisition of data giant and ORC-parent Infogroup in a deal valued at $468m. A new executive leadership team and Board of Directors has also been appointed. More
Infogroup shareholders have OK'd the company's $460m sale to CCMP Capital Advisors, with 87 percent of the firm's 57.9 million shares accounted for in the vote but an unspecified majority approving the deal. More
Infogroup is set to proceed with its shareholder meeting tomorrow - voting on the firm's proposed acquisition by affiliates of CCMP Capital Investors LLP - after a Delaware court declined to issue an injunction which might have delayed it. More
US investment firm Cardinal Value Equity Partners has sold nearly 2 million Infogroup shares, in advance of a shareholder vote at the end of this month which will determine whether the firm should be sold to CCMP Capital Advisors. More
Database giant and ORC parent Infogroup has sent a letter to shareholders recommending that they vote in favour of the firm's sale to private equity firm CCMP Capital Advisors, at a special meeting to be held on June 29. More
A dissatisfied investor has claimed Infogroup is making corporate filings using 'selective financial data that may not present an accurate picture of the value of the company' to justify its sale to CCMP Capital Advisors. More
Infogroup has reported a 3% decline in net sales to $124.2m for the first quarter of 2010, with net sales in its marketing research group almost flat at $24.4m during the period. However, following cost reduction measures, Group net loss of $9.3m in Q1 2009 was turned into net income of $7.3m this quarter. More
Opinion Research-owner Infogroup is proposing to secure a $365m secured credit facility, which it will use to part-fund its $635m takeover by affiliates of CCMP Capital Advisors. More
In the US, market and employee research firm ORC has added a 'five-star ratings' system to its CityMARKS city measurement tool, to enable local governments to understand how their city or town meets its citizens' expectations. More
Former Dow Jones EVP Clare Hart is reportedly set to take over as Chief Executive Officer of Database giant and ORC parent Infogroup if the company's acquisition by CCMP Capital Advisors is approved. More
The sale of database giant Infogroup has been opposed by two further investors, who accuse the firm's Board of Directors of attempting to sell the company at 'an irresponsibly low price'. More
Data giant Infogroup has launched a suite of products for social media listening and monitoring; it will also offer consulting and campaign management for social media, and development of iPhone apps and widgets. More
Former Infogroup CFO Stormy Dean says he is confident he will win his claim against the database giant, which fired him last year; and refutes charges brought against him in a new SEC civil lawsuit. More
Vin Gupta, the founder of database giant Infogroup, has agreed to pay $7.3m to settle federal regulators' charges that he improperly used nearly $9.5m of company money. In doing so, he has neither admitted nor denied the allegations. More
Infogroup's planned acquisition by private equity firm CCMP Capital is the subject of a shareholder lawsuit, according to investor advocacy group The Shareholders Foundation. More
In the US, global research firm ORC has helped develop a program to offer jobs to people with disabilities looking to work from home. More
Infogroup, the parent of researcher ORC, has agreed to be acquired by affiliates of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC for a total of around $635 million, including refinanced debt. More
ORC owner Infogroup is in final negotiations to be acquired by CCMP Capital Advisors, according to reports in the Omaha World-Herald. More
Global research firm Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) has teamed up with social media software specialist Mzinga to create online market research communities for customer and employee research. More
Database giant Infogroup has reported a 13% drop in fourth quarter revenue to $24.7m for its market research arm, with an operating loss of $7.7m owing to a goodwill impairment charge. More
Database giant and ORC parent Infogroup has made 40 employees redundant as part of a companywide restructuring plan. More
Infogroup-owned employee, customer and stakeholder market research consultancy ORC International has expanded to Scotland with the opening of a dedicated public services office in Edinburgh. More
Former Infogroup CFO Stormy Dean is suing the ORC parent for about $1.15m for severance and bonuses he says the company refuses to pay him. More
Infogroup company ORC is adding a cell phone sample option to its CARAVAN® Telephone Omnibus, 'designed to reflect the growing importance of cell phone usage nationwide'. More
Database giant Infogroup has announced a rebrand, aimed at providing clients with 'a more unified approach'. MR subsidiary Opinion Research Corporation is among the major brands keeping their identity while strengthening their positioning as an Infogroup company. More
Data giant infoGroup has reported revenue for its MR firms down 16% to $24m in quarter three, with an operating loss of $700k compared with operating income of $1.4m for the prior year period. More
ORC parent and database giant infoGroup has responded to a press report that it is taking bids to sell the company, by stating that it is evaluating its operations and prospects to determine what is in the best interests of all shareholders. More
ORC parent and database giant InfoGroup has fired one of its top executives, EVP and General Manager Stormy Dean, a fourteen year veteran of the company. More
ORC parent and database giant infoGroup has reached a provisional settlement to resolve a two-year investigation into its accounting practices by a regional branch of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). More
ORC parent and database giant infoGroup has reported an 18% decline in second quarter revenue to $122.2m (from $148.5m in 2008). More
ORC parent and database giant infoGroup has named Roger Siboni as its new Chairman of the Board, replacing Bernard Reznicek who took up the position last year. More
Police in the US have arrested a man in Reno, Nevada and charged him with forging Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) payroll checks. More
ORC parent and database giant infoGROUP has reported a 17% drop in first quarter revenue to $127.5m from $153.3m in the prior year period. For the quarter, reported net loss was $9.3m compared with net income of $6.6m in 2008. More
infoGROUP Inc. has entered into an agreement to sell social research specialist Macro International Inc. to ICF International for $155 million in cash. Macro was acquired with ORC in December 2006 but is not considered to be 'a strategic fit' with the Group's other business. More
In the US, Opinion Research Corporation will be closing its Tucson office at the end of March following the loss of a number of client contracts. More
In the US, Vin Gupta – the founder and former CEO and Chairman of ORC parent and database giant infoGROUP – claims he is exploring a proposal to acquire all the firm's outstanding shares and take the company private. More
ORC parent and database giant infoGROUP has made two senior appointments: Thomas W. Oberdorf joins as Chief Financial Officer; and Thomas J. McAlister as Chief Information Officer. Interim CFO Stormy Dean becomes EVP and General Manager of the Data Group. More
ORC parent infoGROUP has named Thomas J. McCusker as Executive VP for Business Conduct and General Counsel. He will oversee the firm's legal affairs and its compliance with new corporate governance controls adopted following recent litigation and the sacking of founder Vin Gupta. More
In the US, ORC parent infoGroup has partnered with location content firm Urban Mapping to augment its business listings with relevant neighbourhood information. More
Database giant and ORC-owner infoGROUP has appointed Lisa Olson as its Senior VP of Corporate Relations, responsible for investor relations, PR, internal communications, government and community relations. More
Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) has rolled out its weekly online omnibus CARAVAN – which provides consumer opinion on brand awareness, product image, and market trends – across Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. More
Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) has appointed Koh Hwee Hoon as Research Director – Singapore, responsible for co-ordinating and overseeing the company's research operations in the local market. The firm has also moved in to larger Singapore offices. More
Company founder Vin Gupta is to receive $10m as part of a severance agreement from ORC-owner infoGroup. The company filed its delayed second-quarter earnings report with the SEC yesterday, revealing that soaring costs reduced quarterly net income by almost 32% to $4.3m despite a 17% increase in revenue to $187.2m. More
Less than a month after removing Vin Gupta from his role as Chairman of database giant and ORC parent infoGroup, the firm's Board has announced his resignation as CEO. More
The Board of database giant and ORC owner infoGroup has removed Vin Gupta from his Chairman's role following an investgation which has found him guilty of 'excessive spending'. In support of the finding, the firm has introduced a new policy which limits directors' use of company funds. More
infoGROUP, until this week known as infoUSA, is combining two of its market research businesses, recently acquired Guideline and Opinion Research Corporation (ORC), and has placed ORC President Gerard Miodus in charge of all operations for the new unit. More
Recently acquired infoUSA company Opinion Research Northwest has launched IDetailing(TM), an online qualitative solution for 'ideation' and brainstroming. More
Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) has launched Small Business CARAVAN, a shared-cost US omnibus study which 'checks the pulse' of the small business community. More
Database firm and ORC parent infoUSA will change its name to infoGROUP, effective June 1st. The company says the new name is a better reflection of its 'broadening global presence and long-term business strategy'. More
Database giant and ORC parent infoUSA has reported preliminary unaudited first quarter revenue of $191m, compared with $158m recorded the previous year. EBITDA was $27m for Q1 2008, compared with $24m for Q1 2007. More
Database giant infoUSA, the parent of Opinion Research Corporation, has announced plans to compile telephone-verified B2B and B2C databases for China and India, in partnership with a number of companies in the regions. More
Data giant and parent of Opinion Research Corporation, infoUSA, has hired Andy Taylor as Head of Marketing and Product Development of its new infoUK.com business. More
Business and consumer database giant and ORC parent infoUSA has announced that it will not meet the initial March 17 deadline for filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. The firm cites shareholder litigation and an ongoing SEC investigation. More
Data giant and parent of Opinion Research Corporation, infoUSA, has appointed former Experian Business Information MD Richard Lloyd as General Manager of its new infoUK.com business. More
Opinion Research Corporation's parent firm infoUSA has released results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2007 ending on December 31. Record Q4 revenue of $185.8m includes $67.0m for the Marketing Research Group established in December 2006. More
In London, Sally Winston has rejoined ORC International as Principal Consultant with the Employee Research (ER) team, after a brief stint as Business Development Director, Organisation Consulting with YouGov. More
infoUSA-owned Macro International is to close its 60 seat St Albans, Vermont call centre at the end of the month, because it has been unable to recruit sufficient staff to warrant upgrading the facility with the latest software and communications innovations. More
UK-based ORC International is to launch two new syndicated studies for the life insurance sector, measuring IFA feedback for the corporate protection and annuity markets. Both research studies will use face to face interviews with a range of intermediaries. More
Business and consumer data giant infoUSA, which owns Opinion Research Corporation (ORC), has announced it will be opening its new UK operation in Manchester in early January. More
In the US, Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) has launched a new online tool to help small and medium-sized companies assess the health of their customer relationships. More
According to Opinion Research Corporation's (ORC's) latest 'Ouch Point' survey, lack of communication from managers is a chief complaint among US workers. More
Opinion Research Corporation ORC and US public relations firm The Hastings Group (THG) have announced PR PLUS(TM), which is described as 'a PR friendly survey in a box'. More
Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) has acquired Northwest Research Group, based in Boise, Idaho, effective October 1. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. ORC parent infoUSA has meanwhile reported strong results for the third quarter. More
Business and consumer data firm infoUSA, which owns Opinion Research Corporation (ORC), is to compile a database of addresses for every business in the UK, updated by means of 2-3 million telephone calls per annum. More
Business and consumer database firm infoUSA, which owns Opinion Research Corporation, has reported second quarter results. Record revenue of $160.1m included $50.1m from ORC; excluding the recently purchased research firm, revenue rose 9.7% on the year. More
infoUSA-owned Opinion Research has bought Melbourne-headquartered NWC Research, headed by current AMSRS President Greg Wayman, in a move to expand its presence into the Asia Pacific region. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. More
Database giant and Opinion Research Corp owner infoUSA has appointed Ron Hanzlicek as CFO of its Market Research Group, with accounting and finance responsibilities for newly acquired Guideline as well as Opinion Research® and Macro International®. More
Database company and ORC owner InfoUSA has survived an attempt to unseat three of its directors at last week's AGM; but continues to attract heated criticism from minor shareholders including Dolphin Limited Partnership and Cardinal Capital, who last month filed a mismanagement lawsuit. More
Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) has rolled out its Out-of-Box-Experience (OoBE) research service in the States to allow clients to view firsthand how their customers react to a new or existing product from the moment that they receive and open the box. More
Only around half (51%) of US companies formally ask their employees about their views of the workplace, according to findings from Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) - and almost half of these (46%) fail to use the response to change things. More
According to the results of Opinion Research USA's first 'Ouch Point' survey, disorganisation is the greatest frustration for workers attending business meetings (27%). People who interrupt peers and try to dominate meetings come in second on the list of irritations (17%). More
Database marketing firm infoUSA delivered record revenues of $157.9m (up 53%) in the first quarter of 2007, with $48.1m generated by recently acquired MR agency, Opinion Research Corporation (ORC). However, profits fell 20% to $6.3m as higher expenses outweighed revenue growth. More
Eight firms have been selected from more than 380 applicants for the UK government's 'Catalist' shortlist of suppliers in the marketing and MR consultancy category. They include agencies ORC International, Ci Research and Quadrant / BMG Research. More
Super Bowl advertiser infoUSA, the new owner of Opinion Research Corporation, has reported record revenues of $125.1m in the fourth quarter of 2006 and $434.9m for the full year 2006 – the latter a 13.1% increase. The firm also plans new product releases and a reorganisation of its key divisions. More
Opinion Research Corporation, recently acquired by infoUSA, has announced the establishment of a formal polling partnership with news and information network CNN. The two firms have been working together on individual contracts for around nine months. More
New owner infoUSA has announced its intention to split Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) into two distinct groups: government research under the name Macro International and corporate MR with the existing name. John F. Short steps down from the Chairman and CEO roles as two new leaders are named. More
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