Computershare's IML Grows With Acquisition of Machine Dreams Inc.'s Business

IML Enhances Audience Response System Offering and Technology in the US CANTON, Mass., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Computershare Ltd.(ASX: CPU) announced today its continued international expansion of IML, aComputershare company, with the acquisition of Machine Dreams Inc.'sbusiness. Under terms of the deal, Computershare will acquire the majorityof the assets of Machine Dreams, an audience response specialist and IMLdistributor. IML is a leading supplier of audience response systems, whichbring sophisticated interactive communications and data capture to eventsand meetings. Machine Dreams -- based in Minneapolis and New York -- specializes incutting-edge audio-visual and event-related multimedia technology. TheMachine Dreams business is the most recent expansion for IML, following theacquisitions over the last three months of two other leading providers ofaudience response services -- Ezicomms in Australia and Four Points inBelgium. "In addition to its team of product experts on the ground in the US,Machine Dreams has impressive R&D resources that will enhance the solutionsoffering for IML's clients worldwide," said Richard Taylor, CEO, IML. "Thisacquisition expands IML's client base and the market opportunity for ouraward-winning Communicator keypad." IML's Communicator keypad is an easy to use, wireless keypad systemthat ensures audiences remain involved and actively participate throughoutconferences and events. Proven secure, accurate and reliable, theCommunicator system instantly polls audience responses, delivering rapidresults that can be displayed live to an audience immediately.Additionally, the Communicator enables an audience to send text messagesand vote during interactive PowerPoint(R) presentations. The keypads eveninclude a built-in microphone for more convenient Q&A sessions. About IML IML is the UK's leading supplier of audience response systems. Theiraward-winning, interactive keypads and software are recognised globally asthe most advanced and sophisticated audience participation and votingtechnology available. IML's services are used worldwide by big name clientswho rely on their systems to gather accurate and invaluable feedback datain seconds. IML has delivered more than 10,000 successful interactiveevents globally since being launched in 1991. For more information aboutIML, visit http://www.imlworldwide.com About Computershare Computershare (ASX: CPU) is a global leader in transfer agency,employee equity plans, proxy solicitation and other specialized financialand communication services. Many of the world's largest companies employour innovative solutions to maximize the value of their relationships withinvestors, employees, customers and members. Computershare hasapproximately 10,000 employees across the world and serves 14,000corporations and 100 million shareholders and employee accounts in 17countries across five continents. For more information about Computershare,visit http://www.computershare.com
Contacts: Juli Bark EVP, Marketing Tel: 1 312 588 4249 juli.bark@computershare.com Jeff Stein Media Relations, Marketing Tel: 1 212 805 7271 jeff.stein@computershare.com Simon Bryan Operations Manager, IML North America Tel. 1 781 575 4074 simon.bryan@imlworldwide.com