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Agreement and Plan of Merger

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Inforte Corp.

Date:

2007

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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

BY AND AMONG

BUSINESS&DECISION NORTH AMERICA HOLDING, INC.

BDEC ACQUISITION CORP.

AND

INFORTE CORP.

DATED AS OF MAY 13, 2007

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ARTICLE I

THE MERGER

Section 1.1.	The Merger	2
Section 1.2.	Effective Time	2
Section 1.3.	Effects of the Merger	2
Section 1.4.	Subsequent Actions	2
Section 1.5.	Certificate of Incorporation; By-Laws; Directors and Officers	3
Section 1.6.	Conversion of Securities	3
Section 1.7.	Exchange of Certificates	4
Section 1.8.	Equity Compensation Plans	7
Section 1.9.	Time and Place of Closing	8

ARTICLE II

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF MERGER SUB AND PARENT

Section 2.1.	Organization	8
Section 2.2.	Authority	9
Section 2.3.	No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents	9
Section 2.4.	No Prior Activities	10
Section 2.5.	Brokers	10
Section 2.6.	Information Supplied	10
Section 2.7.	No Reliance	11
Section 2.8.	Interested Stockholder	11

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

Section 3.1.	Organization and Qualification	11
Section 3.2.	Capitalization	12
Section 3.3.	Subsidiaries	15
Section 3.4.	Authority	15
Section 3.5.	No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents	16
Section 3.6.	SEC Filings; Financial Statements	17
Section 3.7.	Absence of Certain Changes or Events	18
Section 3.8.	Litigation	20
Section 3.9.	Employee Benefit Plans	20
Section 3.10.	Information Supplied	23
Section 3.11.	Conduct of Business; Permits; Compliance with Laws	23
Section 3.12.	Taxes	24

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Section 3.13.	Environmental Matters	26
Section 3.14.	Real Property; Title to Assets; Liens	26
Section 3.15.	Intellectual Property	28
Section 3.16.	Material Contracts	31
Section 3.17.	Insurance	33
Section 3.18.	Collective Bargaining; Labor Disputes; Compliance	34
Section 3.19.	Transactions with Affiliates	36
Section 3.20.	Brokers	37
Section 3.21.	Board Action	37
Section 3.22.	Opinion of Financial Advisor	37
Section 3.23.	Control Share Acquisition	37
Section 3.24.	Vote Required	37
Section 3.25.	Accounts Receivable	38
Section 3.26.	No Illegal Payments	38
Section 3.27.	Suppliers and Customers	38
Section 3.28.	Bank Accounts	38
Section 3.29.	Powers of Attorney	38

ARTICLE IV

COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS

Section 4.1.	Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Merger	39
Section 4.2.	No Solicitations	42

ARTICLE V

ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

Section 5.1.	Proxy Statement	45
Section 5.2.	Meeting of Stockholders of the Company	46
Section 5.3.	Additional Agreements	46
Section 5.4.	Notification of Certain Matters	46
Section 5.5.	Access to Information	47
Section 5.6	Public Announcements	47
Section 5.7.	Approval and Consents; Cooperation	47
Section 5.8.	Further Assurances	48
Section 5.9.	Director and Officer Indemnification and Insurance	48
Section 5.10.	Continuation of Employee Benefits	49
Section 5.11.	Equity Compensation Plans	49
Section 5.12.	Takeover Statutes	50
Section 5.13	Disposition of Litigation	50
Section 5.14.	Delisting	50
Section 5.15.	Resignations	50

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ARTICLE VI

CONDITIONS OF MERGER

Section 6.1.	Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Merger	50
Section 6.2.	Additional Conditions to Obligation of the Company to Effect the Merger	51
Section 6.3.	Additional Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to Effect the Merger	51

ARTICLE VII

TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER

Section 7.1.	Termination	53
Section 7.2.	Effect of Termination	55
Section 7.3.	Termination Fee Payable in Certain Circumstances	55

ARTICLE VIII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 8.1.	Non-Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements	56
Section 8.2.	Notices	56
Section 8.3.	Expenses	57
Section 8.4.	Definitions

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