Channel Management International Inc. 'CMI Inc.' and International Marketing Ventures, LLC 'IMV Group' to Provide Worldwide Value Add Channel Partner Services Coverage …

Business Wire,  April 14, 2005  

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OTTAWA -- ... to Their Enterprise Security Vendors.

Channel Management International Inc. (CMI) (www.cmi-inc.ca), Canada's premier provider of unique Canadian market channel management services, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with International Marketing Ventures, LLC (IMV Group) (www.imvgroup.com), a US based, globally staffed, value added international channel management provider. The partnership is designed to provide each organization's select vendors with the ability to implement integrated multi-regional and multi-lingual channel services worldwide.

"Our partnership with the IMV Group extends collectively our scope and reach for our enterprise-wide vendors providing them with solid channel management and partners worldwide," said CMI VP Operations Karen Letain.Our focus is on providing the best channel selection, support and management to our vendors in Canada, now we can offer them worldwide coverage through our partner the IMV Group".

CMI Inc. is currently in a consistent growth stage providing technology vendors with Canadian market management services; including; channel partner selection and recruitment, subject matter expertise, integrated sales, marketing and support.

The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance conservatively estimated the country's security market to be in excess of $1.5 billion. IDC forecasts worldwide spending on security technology ensuring business continuity to grow twice as fast as general IT spending, reaching $116 billion by 2007. By leveraging our collective expertise in Canada's information security and government sectors, CMI is advantageously positioned to capitalize on this market opportunity, drive the sales and marketing initiatives of our partners and further develop our program globally through the IMV Group.

"Partnering with CMI provides both companies with the opportunity to deliver true global coverage and service for our collective vendors," said IMV CEO Michael Cohen."CMI is now able to provide extended global services through IMV and its Asia/Pacific and European enterprise security-oriented channel network including: IMV Europe, which provides valued added channel management for Central Europe through our offices in Frankfurt, Germany; IMV Asia-Pacific, based out of our hubs of Bangkok, Thailand and Manila, Philippines; IMV Korea (East Asia) located in Seoul, Korea and IMV Australasia, located in Melbourne, Australia. Through this important strategic partnership with a leading and experienced firm such as CMI, the IMV Group can now include Canada in its worldwide value-added channel management portfolio."

ABOUT IMV, LLC

Founded in 2002, International Marketing Ventures, LLC (IMV Group) is an international market enabler of "best of breed" technologies with a specific focus on Enterprise Security Solutions. IMV is engaged as the value-added channel management partner on the commercialization of its US Vendor partner's products in high growth Asia-Pacific and European markets through our regional hub offices, regional staffing and a series of established and qualified distributor and reseller channels. Beyond English speaking Asia/Pacific countries, IMV, through its multi-lingual executive staff and local sales engineering assets, additionally manages the successful localization, market entry and commercialization of its selected portfolio of Enterprise Security vendor technologies into the lucrative but complex Japanese, South Korean, Chinese, French, German and other important European markets. The proven IMV business model ensures its vendor partners are enabled to further their market share position in an increasingly competitive global business environment. For more information about IMV Group and its turn key International value added channel generation and management capabilities please visit www.imvgroup.com.

ABOUT CMI Inc.

CMI Inc. is an innovative Canadian channel management company for leading enterprise technology companies.CMI Inc. provides and delivers market analysis, channel selection and management in combination with subject matter expertise, integrated sales, marketing and support. CMI provides leading technology vendors with support during market entry, market strategy and sales assistance, selection and building and supporting the Canadian channel by providing the knowledge, training and tools to enable its partners to be competitive and profitable in Canada.

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