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ALL GLOBAL IS ACQUIRED BY WPP- Company will be integrated into WebSurveyResearch

NEW YORK, Feb 2, 2007 - All Global, a leading UK-based marketing research company that specializes in Healthcare information services including physician panel research has announced that it has been acquired by WPP.  All Global will be integrated into WebSurveyResearch, a USA-based marketing research company which is part of WPP, one of the world's leading communications services companies. 

“We are proud to join forces with All Global", said Jerry Arbittier, Managing Director of WebSurveyResearch.  "They are known for being one of the most progressive and knowledgeable global Healthcare information research companies.  I am excited to see our strategic plan move forward."

All Global and WebSurveyResearch will combine to form a world class data collection company for recruiting and communicating with Healthcare professionals including over 150,000 impaneled physicians.  The acquisition helps broaden WebSurveyResearch's reach into the European marketplace. It will allow for significant advances for doing international on-line Healthcare research, recruiting for qualitative research and conducting in-person or telephone surveys.     

Arbittier added, “Integrating our panels doubles the size of our community of Healthcare professionals.  We plan to revolutionize the speed, cost and capabilities of doing international Healthcare research."

"All Global has built a tremendous reputation and looks forward to becoming part of the US gold standard, WebSurveyResearch"; said Tony Burke, Director of All Global.  Burke continued, "We are extremely excited about the opportunities and capabilities that we will be able to achieve by combining the two companies."

This investment continues WPP and WebSurveyResearch's strategy of developing its networks in fast growing markets and sectors.

About WebSurveyResearch and the Ziment Group:

WebSurveyResearch, headquartered in New York City, houses the largest dedicated panel of physicians with which to conduct marketing research through the internet for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries worldwide.  Other divisions of The Ziment Group include: Ziment, imap Research and Consumer Health Sciences.  The Ziment Group is the global healthcare research brand for The Kantar Group, the Information and Consultancy Division of WPP, plc.  For more on the group, go to www.zimentgroup.com.  For more on the WebSurveyResearch, go to www.websurveyresearch.com.

About All Global

All Global, based in London, was founded in 2002 as an independent data collection agency specializing in European Healthcare research. It provides services for both qualitative and quantitative research internationally. Since its formation All Global has established a reputation as a premier service provider, with a roster of exclusive clients from within the marketing research industry.

All Global was created to provide solutions across the full range of potential client needs, including online research, CATI telephone interviewing, qualitative moderation and recruitment, as well as a complete range of supporting services including translation, survey programming and hosting, coding, DP, report writing. For more information visit www.allgloballtd.com.

 

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