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MEI Voted #1 for Customer Experience in Trade Promotion Management by Consumer Goods Technology Readers for Second Year In a Row

MEI Also Ranked High In Multiple Categories In This Eighth Annual Survey

MORRISTOWN – February 11, 2008Consumer Goods Technology Magazine readers have voted MEI #1 in Trade Promotion Management Customer Experience for the second year in a row. The results of this eighth annual survey were published in the magazine's January "Reader's Choice" 2008 edition and determined by more than 150 readers who identified their most valued and used solutions and services providers across different categories.

MEI takes pride in their clients' countless references and commitment. One MEI client, Santa Pandolfo, Director of Sales Operations and Customer Specific Marketing at Pinnacle Foods said, "Not only is MEI easy to use and easy to achieve results, they treat their clients like Pinnacle Foods treats and respects our clients and consumers. This relationship is what makes MEI so successful."

MEI's commitment to deliver a solution that is superior, easy to use, and delivers actual quantifiable results is what sets them apart in the industry and what makes every MEI client a reference. "The fact that MEI has been voted #1 for customer experience for two consecutive years is remarkable," stated Fred Schroeder, CEO, MEI. "As I have indicated in the past, we truly believe that the solution belongs to our clients and we, at MEI, are the stewards to ensure their needs are met. This is clearly validated in this survey. "

About MEI

MEI is a global provider of Trade Promotion Management and Retail Execution solutions to an impressive roster of clients including Acosta, HJ Heinz, Lorillard Tobacco, Pinnacle Foods Group and The Schwan Food Company. MEI customers through the hosted model include Alacer Corporation, American Licorice, Annie's Homegrown, Birds Eye Foods, Health Food Holdings, J&J Snacks, Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, Morton Salt, Natural Specialty Sales, Pacific Foods, Ruiz Foods, Star Fine Foods, Sun Rype, Sunny Delight and Sunsweet among others. For more information on MEI, please visit www.meicpg.com.