Can Aperture Import Expression Media Thumbnails?

I need a cataloging program for my 38,000 images that are currently in Expression Media Pro. Shortly after buying iView I got an upgrade which basically wrecked my catalog. The only help I was able to get was from a discussion group and Expression has a charge of 250.00 for support!! I would buy a new program for that kind of money. My catalog is still somewhat crippled and I am looking for a way out, but the thought of rescanning hundreds of CD's and DVD's gives me a serious headache. Can Aperture import the thumbnails and perhaps the keyworks and some other info? Can any program? I feel like it is only a matter of time when Expression Media stops working without another upgrade and I'm not going there.

It seems that subject is getting little attention here so I took it elsewhere. Take a look as there may be a solution.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1017&message=27036481

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