STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov.7, 2006 - The State of Sweden has selected EBSCO as a provider of periodical and subscription services. This agreement is fixed for an initial period of two years with an option to extend for two additional years.

Under the agreement, EBSCO will provide all Swedish universities, colleges and governmental authorities with a portfolio of services and solutions, including access to non-Swedish print and electronic journal subscription services. EBSCO will also offer online access to a wide array of Web-based information management solutions.

"EBSCO's periodical and subscription services have been designed to efficiently eradicate most of the inherent burdens related to subscription management by providing consolidated ordering, invoicing and renewals. We are very proud to now put our expertise at work for the Swedish governmental authorities," said Ian Middleton, general manager, EBSCO Information Services B.V., Benelux & Nordic.

"EBSCO Information Services B.V. has provided the Swedish governmental authorities with periodical and subscription services for several years. In this procurement, EBSCO has offered the best prices of all tenderers in the field of non-Swedish print and electronic journal subscription services. We look forward to continuous co-operations," said Maj Wälimaa, stategical purchaser, Swedish Tax Authority.

The benefits EBSCO will bring to the customers adhering to the agreement include:

• a broad range of technically advanced electronic services that facilitate the library's development towards a digital library, simplify daily access for end users and providing time- and cost- saving solutions for serials management
• personal service of unrivalled quality and breadth based on an understanding of and responsiveness to each individual customer's needs and developments within the library.

About the Swedish Tax Authority
The Swedish Tax Authority is an administrative authority for taxation and national registration that ensures taxes set by the government are paid. Its vision is to create justice throughout society. To maximize the governmental institutions' purchasing power the Swedish Tax Authority has coordinated a tender for subscriptions services.

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 we place on providing outstanding, ethical service.