PriceGrabber.com(R) and Retrevo(R) Alliance Improves Consumer Electronics Shopping

Consumers win with easy access to product assessment and comparison shopping SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 6
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- PriceGrabber.com(R) and Retrevo(R) today announced an alliance to improve the consumer electronics shopping experience. PriceGrabber.com will open up access to user reviews analyzed by Retrevo from across the Web, and Retrevo will feature comparison shopping from PriceGrabber.com. Retrevo's summary analysis of user reviews from across the Web will now be on PriceGrabber.com, making it simple for shoppers to find the best-rated product before comparison shopping for the lowest price. PriceGrabber.com also will provide up-to-the-minute pricing data for Retrevo, giving shoppers access to some of the best deals on the Web.

"Online shoppers need to know that they are making informed purchasing decisions," said Ron LaPierre, president of PriceGrabber.com. "Retrevo's analysis gives shoppers confidence that they are buying a good product based on the experience of users from across the Web, and PriceGrabber.com helps Retrevo's users know they are getting their products at a good price from reputable merchants. This alliance highlights the strengths of both companies."

"PriceGrabber.com and Retrevo have a common goal," said Vipin Jain, Retrevo CEO. "We want to help people find the right product at the right price, and in today's economy, helping people make sound investments in the products they buy is a good business to be in. We couldn't be happier with this alliance."

About Retrevo
Retrevo (http://www.retrevo.com) is the first matchmaker for people and electronics that makes finding, buying and using electronics products simple and fun. Retrevo connects people with products such as HDTVs (at http://www.retrevo.com/samples/TV.html), GPS (at http://www.retrevo.com/samples/GPS.html) and even LCD Monitors (at http://www.retrevo.com/samples/Monitor.html) and Telephones (at http://www.retrevo.com/samples/Telephone.html).

About PriceGrabber.comPriceGrabber.com, part of Experian Interactive(SM), has established itself as one of the most trusted and effective online comparison shopping services, allowing approximately 26 million consumers each month to search and compare information that enables them to find the right product from the right retailer at the best price. Through continued innovation and a consistent focus on providing the best comparison shopping experience on the Internet, PriceGrabber.com provides savvy shoppers access to millions of unique products and services from thousands of retailers and sellers in 25 product channels. The company also powers comparison shopping functionality for a network of leading Internet sites, including MSN Shopping, AOL Shopping, About.com, iVillage, Comcast and CNET. The company offers comparison shopping in English (at http://www.pricegrabber.com), Spanish (at http://www.preciomania.com) and Portuguese (at http://www.precomania.com) as well as international sites in Canada and the United Kingdom.PriceGrabber.com is headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. PriceGrabber is a registered trademark, and PriceGrabber.com and BottomLinePrice(TM) are trademarks of PriceGrabber.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Experian
Experian(R) is a global leader in providing information, analytical and marketing services to organizations and consumers to help manage the risk and reward of commercial and financial decisions.

Combining its unique information tools and deep understanding of individuals, markets and economies, Experian partners with organizations around the world to establish and strengthen customer relationships and provide their businesses with competitive advantage.

For consumers, Experian delivers critical information that enables them to make financial and purchasing decisions with greater control and confidence. Clients include organizations from financial services, retail and catalog, telecommunications, utilities, media, insurance, automotive, leisure, e-commerce, manufacturing, property and government sectors.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Experian has corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and has operational headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif., and Nottingham, UK. The Group employs approximately 15,000 people in 40 countries worldwide, supporting clients in more than 65 countries around the world. Total Group revenue for the year ended March 31, 2009, was $3.9 billion.

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