BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, U.S.A. - Dec. 28, 2006 - NewspaperDirect™ and EMpact Sales™ (EMpact), the publisher representation group within the EBSCO Information Services division, are pleased to announce a distribution agreement. Under the agreement, EMpact will represent NewspaperDirect's PressDisplay™ digital newspaper delivery solution to libraries, corporations and other organizations in parts of Asia, Europe and Brazil.

EMpact will work in these regions promoting PressDisplay, a convenient, complete and cost-effective way to read newspapers on one Web site. Available online at Library.PressDisplay.com via a library's electronic resource, PressDisplay enables easy and instant access to newspapers and magazines from around the world on the date of publication.

"We are pleased to be representing PressDisplay from NewspaperDirect in selected areas of the world," said Sid McNeal Jr., vice president and general manager, EMpact. "This product is an extremely innovative, yet easy-to-use way to have access to a selection of the world's newspapers, in a web experience that library patrons will greatly enjoy."

PressDisplay has been engineered and developed using the innovative and proprietary PrintToScreen technology and has the capacity to collect and display all forms of newspapers, books, magazines and newsletters. PressDisplay can be customized to provide multi-user access for companies, libraries and organizations of any size.

"Having EMpact Sales add PressDisplay to its impressive product line is another testament to the value it brings to corporate and library customers," said Alex Kroogman, CEO of NewspaperDirect. "Their focus on marketing to vertical segments not only broadens exposure for PressDisplay, it opens new opportunities for our publishers as well."

PressDisplay enhances the reading experience with a familiar user interface, easy-to-use navigation tools and powerful information management features such as bookmarks, advanced search, instant translation, article sharing and offline reading. The product includes more than 350 of the world's leading newspapers and magazines, including the current day issues in full color.

About Newspaper Direct
Founded in 1999, NewspaperDirect Inc., based in Vancouver, BC, Canada, is the world leader in digital delivery and local printing of same-day newspapers from around the world. With hundreds of newspaper and magazine titles, and a global network of more than 800 print locations in more than 85 countries, NewspaperDirect delivers to hotels, libraries, cruise ships, corporate offices, retail outlets, home subscribers and Web browsers everywhere.

PressDisplay.com from NewspaperDirect leverages the company's extensive content base and leading edge technology to enable online, instant access to hundreds of newspapers and magazines from around the world on a computer or smart mobile device.

NewspaperDirect is a Microsoft Premium Partner that develops content applications for Tablet PCs and Ultra-Mobile PCs.

About EMpact
EMpact Sales™ (EMpact) is part of the EBSCO group. EMpact's strong global presence, through its affiliation with EBSCO Information Services, makes it the ideal partner to expand your sales efforts and promote your products worldwide. The EMpact team can develop an exclusive and strategic plan for you to dramatically broaden exposure for your electronic products and content.

As part of the EBSCO group, EMpact brings to your sales process an expanded team of newly established EMpact sales and marketing personnel working beside experienced EBSCO sales representatives who have been working with publishers and libraries for many years. With the support of fully staffed offices in 21 countries worldwide, EMpact's global reach makes it possible for content providers to take advantage of opportunities they might otherwise miss.

Our representatives have produced successful sales results for publishers in Korea, Spain, Brazil, China, Germany, Mexico, Taiwan, Italy, France, The United Kingdom, Russia, Portugal, South Africa, The United States, Canada and other areas of Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America.

About EBSCO Information Services
EBSCO Information Services is the leading service provider for e-journal, e-journal and e-book 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 79,000 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 placed on providing outstanding, ethical service.

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Release Date: Dec. 28, 2006