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For Immediate Release

Kroll Forms Global Strategic Alliance with MarkMonitor Teaming Consulting and Digital Anti-Counterfeiting Services

New York, Sept 19, 2007 – Kroll, the world’s leading risk consulting company, announced today that it has formed a strategic alliance with MarkMonitor, the global leader in enterprise brand protection.

The alliance is driven by a worldwide rise in counterfeiting and will assist brandholders in protecting their reputations, revenue and customer trust from this risk. The alliance brings together Kroll’s strengths in investigations and consulting with the core competency of MarkMonitor in securing brand and channels online.

“Our clients rely on the most advanced, effective technology as well as the most experienced and highly trained investigators,” said Andres Antonius, head of Kroll’s Consulting Services Group. “The relationship with MarkMonitor gives us that assurance.”

“The risks that brands face in the physical world have moved online and have grown exponentially due to the global reach, anonymity and business efficiencies of the Internet,” said David Silver, vice president of business development, MarkMonitor. “Effectively stamping out the risks associated with counterfeits and gray market goods on the Internet requires proficiency in both the physical and digital worlds. Combining the cutting-edge expertise of MarkMonitor and Kroll provides a compelling advantage to leading brands worldwide.”

Kroll and MarkMonitor will work together on client assignments, marketing efforts and joint sales. The companies are co-sponsors of the Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection conference, taking place Sept. 17 – 19 at The Westin New York, Times Square.

Background Information

• More than $100 million of illicit goods have been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the first half of 2007 including $39.7 million of counterfeit footwear, $15.7 million of apparel, and $9.4 million of consumer electronics.
• The U.S. economy loses millions of dollars in tax revenue each year, and has lost over 750,000 jobs due to the manufacture, sale and distribution of counterfeit goods as reported by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
• Figures from the World Customs Organization and Interpol put the total global trade of illegitimate goods at more than $600 billion a year.
• The software industry lost $39.6 billion from global piracy in 2006, up from the estimated $34.6 billion lost in 2005, as reported by the Business Software Alliance.
• Fortune 500 companies spend an average of $2 to $4 million per year to combat counterfeiting, some spending as much as $10 million per year, according to the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition.

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About Kroll Kroll, the world's leading risk consulting company, provides a broad range of investigative, intelligence, financial, security and technology services to help clients reduce risks, solve problems and capitalize on opportunities. Headquartered in New York with offices in more than 65 cities in over 33 countries, Kroll has a multidisciplinary corps of more than 4,200 employees and serves a global clientele of law firms, financial institutions, corporations, non-profit institutions, government agencies, and individuals. It is a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MMC), the global professional services firm.

About MarkMonitor

MarkMonitor, the global leader in enterprise brand protection, offers comprehensive solutions and services that safeguard brands, reputation and revenue from online risks. With end-to-end solutions that address the growing threats of online fraud, brand abuse and unauthorized channels, MarkMonitor enables a secure Internet for businesses and their customers. The company’s exclusive access to data combined with its real-time prevention, detection and response capabilities provide wide-ranging protection to the ever-changing online risks faced by brands today. For more information, visit www.markmonitor.com.

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Contact:

Doug Wilson , Kroll
(212)-833-3464
dwilson@kroll.com

Te Smith, MarkMonitor
(813)-818-1267
te.smith@markmonitor.com

Editor’s Notes: MarkMonitor® is a registered trademark of MarkMonitor, Inc. All other trademarks included herein are the property of their respective owners.