RLPTechnologies Names Larry Hagerty as President

Seasoned Executive Brings Leadership and Database Expertise to Fast-Growing Company

DETROIT, Nov. 20 -- R. L. Polk & Co. today named Larry Hagerty as president of its rapidly-growing RLPTechnologies subsidiary. Prior to joining RLPTechnologies, Hagerty was president and chief executive officer of The Medstat Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Thomson Corporation and a market-leading supplier of healthcare databases, software, analytics, and research.

"We look forward to having Larry join our executive team," said Stephen Polk, chairman, president and CEO of R. L. Polk & Co. "His successful track record in building information technology businesses and experience in supplying information systems and services to various industries, including automotive, will be very helpful as our customer base for RLPTechnologies products continues to expand."

"I have been very impressed with RLPTechnologies' flagship solution, OneView360, for master data management," said Hagerty. "OneView360 targets a growing, under-appreciated critical business problem - how to effectively manage the proliferation of information sources and content that organizations now need to run their businesses. By applying leading edge information technology coupled with proven production techniques, RLPTechnologies makes a substantial impact on the productivity and quality of data warehousing initiatives across a variety of industries."

"There are also opportunities for us to integrate Polk's market-leading databases into our new technology platform to build next-generation solutions for key automotive industry business issues," Hagerty continued. "Our recently developed lead management solution, which helps automotive companies better manage and convert internet and other sales leads, is an excellent example of how we are using technology to help our customers compete more effectively."

About R. L. Polk & Co.

R. L. Polk & Co. is the premier provider of automotive information and marketing solutions. Polk collects and interprets global data, and provides extensive automotive business expertise to help customers understand their market position, identify trends, build brand loyalty, conquest new business and gain a competitive advantage. Polk helps automotive manufacturers and dealers, automotive aftermarket companies, finance and insurance companies, advertising agencies, media companies, consulting organizations, government agencies and market research firms make good business decisions. A privately held global firm, Polk is based in Southfield, Mich. with operations in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. www.polk.com

About RLPTechnologies, Inc.

RLPTechnologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of R. L. Polk & Co., the premier provider of automotive information and marketing solutions. RLPTechnologies is a technology company specializing in building industry- leading data solutions that serve as the foundation for focused, in-depth research and analysis across multiple industries - enabling the tools and applications to "mine" intelligence from the data. For further information on RLPTechnologies, please visit www.rlpt.com.