LONDON, England - Oct. 6, 2006 - EBSCO Information Services is pleased to announce it has again been named a preferred supplier of periodicals and subscription services for libraries by the London University Purchasing Consortium (LUPC).

Darran Whatley, LUPC commodity group manager, said, "I am pleased to welcome EBSCO as a preferred supplier, and I am confident that the members of LUPC will benefit from the high quality service they will provide through this agreement."

Prior to its selection, EBSCO Information Services participated in a rigorous evaluation process conducted by five purchasing/technical and representatives from London-area universities. The evaluation confirmed EBSCO's capability to serve all institutions, in accordance with steady and controlled growth from EBSCO's current position and representing more than fifty eight institutions, in the LUPC region.

The selection also measured and recognized EBSCO's advanced electronic journal and package expertise, its exemplary management services and the experience of its staff.

Ian Middleton, General Manager, EBSCO Information Services, United Kingdom, said, "We are very proud to receive this recognition from LUPC and look forward to continuing to build a strong relationship with them. All of the EBSCO teams are fully committed to offering the highest level of information products and services to London-area universities."

About LUPC
LUPC, the London Universities Purchasing Consortium, is an independent organization that provides a service to its member institutions - universities and colleges in and around London - through consensus and the common desire to maximize its purchasing power in the marketplace.

About EBSCO Information Services
EBSCO Information Services provides services for e-journal, e-package and print subscriptions, a suite of e-resource management tools, full-text and secondary databases and related services for all types of libraries and research organizations.

As the "e" agent of the industry, more than half of the subscriptions handled by EBSCO have an electronic component. EBSCO's comprehensive solutions include proven systems to consolidate ordering, invoicing, claiming and renewals as well as assistance with licensing and registration requirements for our e-journal and e-package customers worldwide. EBSCO's 32 Regional Offices, located in 21 countries around the world, serve customers in more than 200 countries and are staffed by information professionals who speak the local language and understand the particular challenges faced by librarians in their areas.

In its seventh decade of business, EBSCO upholds relationships with more than 78,000 publishers globally. These publisher relationships uniquely position us to streamline many aspects of the e-resource life cycle. EBSCO maintains a Dun & Bradstreet financial strength rating of 5A1, the highest awarded, which underscores the importance we place on providing outstanding, ethical service.