iMergent
Receives Purported Class Action Lawsuits; Company Believes
Claims Are Without Merit and Intends Vigorous Defense
[March 10, 2005]
OREM,
Utah, Mar 10, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- iMergent, Inc.,
(IIG) a leading provider of eCommerce and software for
small businesses and entrepreneurs, announced today
it has been made aware of two complaints with respect
to purported shareholder class action lawsuits. The
lawsuits were filed against iMergent and certain of
its officers and directors in the United States District
Court in the District of Utah, Central Division. The
complaints allege violations of federal securities laws.
Jeffery Korn, general counsel of iMergent,
stated, "We believe the complaints are without
merit and intend to defend these actions vigorously."
Don Danks, chairman and chief executive
officer, said, "As Jeff noted, we will aggressively
defend iMergent against these claims, and we do not
expect there to be any impact on our ability to continue
providing our merchants with top-quality products and
services."
It is normally standard for there to
be additional actions filed; the Court will eventually
determine which if any of the suits could be used to
represent the alleged class.
About
iMergent
iMergent
provides eCommerce solutions to entrepreneurs and small
businesses enabling them to market and sell their business
product or idea via the Internet. Headquartered in Orem,
Utah the company sells its proprietary StoresOnline
software and training services, helping users build
a successful Internet strategy to market products, accept
online orders, analyze marketing performance, and manage
pricing and customers. In addition to software, iMergent
offers site development, web hosting, marketing and
mentoring products. iMergent typically reaches its target
audience through a concentrated direct marketing effort
to fill Preview Sessions, in which a StoresOnline expert
reviews the product opportunities and costs. These sessions
lead to a follow-up Workshop Conference, where product
and technology experts train potential users on the
software and encourage them to make purchases.
iMergent, Inc. and StoresOnline are
trademarks of iMergent, Inc.
Statements made in this press release
that are not historical in nature constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Provision
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such statements are based on the current expectations
and beliefs of the management of iMergent and are subject
to a number of factors and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements. Such risks
and uncertainties include, without limitation, the results
of Class Action suits filed; the company's resolution
of the Texas proceeding; employees complying with company
policy and laws. The company undertakes no obligation
to update this forward-looking information.
SOURCE: iMergent, Inc. |