Intersections Inc. Earns a Spot on 2010 InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators Across America


Leading Provider of Identity Risk Management Services Recognized for its Innovative Contributions to the Identity Theft Protection Industry

CHANTILLY, Va., Sept. 15 -- Intersections Inc. (NASDAQ: INTX), a leading provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services that has protected over 30 million consumers, today announced that it has made this year's InformationWeek 500, the most prestigious business technology ranking, showcasing the country's most innovative organizations. The 2010 list was revealed last night at a gala awards ceremony at the exclusive InformationWeek 500 Conference taking place at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA.

"We are pleased to be recognized among this impressive list of technology companies," said Michael Stanfield, Founder and CEO of Intersections Inc. "As the pioneer in the consumer identity theft protection industry, we have always dedicated ourselves to the continual development, innovation and improvement of our services. Our success is based on our strong ethical standards, our secure environment, our intense customer focus and our ability to deliver the highest quality, most comprehensive identity theft protection services available today. We are happy to see that our hard work is not going unnoticed."

"For 22 years, the InformationWeek 500 has honored the most innovative users of business technology," said InformationWeek Editor In Chief Rob Preston. "As we start to emerge from the worst recession in decades, the IT focus is now on driving growth -- new sources of revenue, new relationships with customers, even new business models. This year's ranking placed special emphasis on those companies and business technology executives leading that charge."

InformationWeek identifies and honors the nation's most innovative users of information technology with its annual 500 listing and also tracks the technology, strategies, investments and administrative practices of America's best-known companies. Top winners have included: CME Group, Conway, National Semiconductor, Kimberly-Clark, Hilton Hotels and Unum. The InformationWeek 500 rankings are unique among corporate rankings as it spotlights the power of innovation in information technology.

Additional details on the InformationWeek 500 can be found online at http://www.informationweek.com/iw500/.

About Intersections Inc.

Intersections Inc. (NASDAQ:INTX) is a leading provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services. Eight million consumers are protected by Intersections' consumer and breach remediation services offered through North America's leading financial institutions, directly to consumers under its award-winning IDENTITY GUARD® brand (www.identityguard.com), and through its exclusive partnership with ITAC, the Identity Theft Assistance Center. Since its inception in 1996, Intersections has protected more than 30 million consumers.

For advice, opinions, and the latest news on identity theft for consumers, visit www.idguardian.com/. Twitter handle: IDGuardian.

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Source: Intersections Inc.

CONTACT:
Joyce Carcaise,
Intersections Inc.,
+1-703-488-6100,
jcarcaise@intersections.com;
or
Michelle Schafer,
Merritt Group,
+1-703-390-1525,
schafer@merrittgrp.com;

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