CMDI is Proud to Announce $1.3 Billion Raised and Reported for Republicans on Proprietary Software

FALLS CHURCH, VA – CMDI is pleased to announce that it’s online fundraising systems processed more than $1.34 billion in contributions to Republican campaigns and committees in the 2008 election cycle. This final tally indicates that about 50% of all the dollars donated to the GOP were raised and reported to the Federal Election Commission using CMDI’s software.

“Our Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is used to raise more money for Republicans than any other,” stated CMDI President John Simms.  “No other company was ever trusted to service all three committees or four Presidential campaigns, simultaneously.  We’re very proud of that.”

“Sometimes we joke saying ‘CMDI is the largest technology provider to Republicans nationally and no one knows our name’ — but that is changing”, said Simms.

CMDI, a Virginia-based company in Falls Church, has worked with Senate, House, and Presidential campaigns, PACs and state and national party committees for twenty-nine years.  CMDI’s technology is constantly evolving to take advantage of new fundraising techniques and computer development.

CMDI Named to Inc. Magazine’s Exclusive List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies

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 CMDI ranks 1,914 on the 2009 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 166%

Falls Church, VA, September 30, 2009 – Inc. magazine has named CMDI, an innovative database management company located in Falls Church, VA, to the 2009 Inc. 5000, the annual list of America’s 5,000 fastest growing private companies.  Inc. 5000 represents a comprehensive ranking of the best performing companies from the most important job-generating segment of the economy – America’s independent entrepreneurs.  “As an Inc. 5000 honoree, CMDI shares a prestigious pedigree with some of the most successful businesses in America” said Jane Berentson, Editor of Inc. Magazine.

CMDI Founder and President John Simms acknowledged the ranking by saying “We are thrilled to have earned a place on Inc. 5000 for 2009.  This is a wonderful way to recognize the hard work our team has put into the development of new and cutting edge customer relationship management (CRM) products on behalf of our clients.”

CMDI, founded in 1981, provides database products and services to both national and regional corporations and nonprofit organizations.  They are often cited for their work on presidential and congressional campaigns, having created the first online fundraising database system for a major national political party in 1993.  CMDI currently offers the most sophisticated campaign software for fundraising and FEC compliance in America today.  CMDI’s Dexter and DexTeam software recorded 10.5 million transactions totaling more than $1.34 billion in contributions in 2007-08.

“Our guiding philosophy has always been based on exceptional customer service, innovative database management tools and iron-clad security of our clients’ proprietary information,” said Simms.  “It is gratifying to know that our vision for the company has been validated by years of continuous growth and an ever-increasing list of satisfied clients, particularly at a time when many companies are experiencing contractions.”

John Simms has designed and developed sophisticated information management systems supporting complex marketing and customer relationship management (CRM) activities of the Republican National Committee, Republican Congressional & Senatorial Campaign Committees; Reagan, Bush (41), Dole, Bush (43), McCain presidential campaigns, Network Solutions, CitiFinancial, and numerous for-profit corporations and not-for-profit organizations.

Mr. Simms is a twenty nine-year veteran of database marketing communications. He is also president and owner of Odell, Simms & Associates, Inc. (OSA), a marketing company engaged in lead generation for investment and job creation, fundraising and corporate sponsorship, and direct marketing for many important institutions in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Chile, China, and New Zealand.

A graduate of Yale University and Emory Law School, Mr. Simms is a member of the District of Columbia, Mississippi, Georgia, and American Bar Associations.