NewsBank Partners with NewsStand to Distribute Image e-Edition Newspapers

Public Libraries to Gain Online Access to Digital Reproductions of Newspapers

NAPLES, Fla./Monday, June 27, 2005 — NewsBank, inc., one of the world’s premier information providers, announced today a partnership with NewsStand, Inc., the international leader in digitaldistribution of newspapers and magazines.Through a joint distribution program that utilizes NewsStand’s eEdition Delivery Manager, NewsBank's public library customers can gain online access to Image e-Edition Newspapers—exact digital reproductions of newspapers published worldwide. In addition to satisfying the needs of librarians and patrons, this distribution partnership enables publishers to increase the audited circulation and awareness of their electronic editions.

Digital editions are available at the same time as daily print editions, if not earlier. They are the exact replica of the print editions, featuring full-color layouts with advertisements, photos and graphics. A Web-based format called iBrowse® enables users to intuitively read articles, navigate between sections, print pages and search the full text.

“We are delighted to offer this tool to those researching a variety of subjects,” commented Kit Webster, NewsStand’s president and chief executive officer. “Now, library staff and patrons can easily read and navigate the exact replica of the printed newspaper edition, as well as access the full text. NewsBank’s customer list is impressive, and we believe our joint offering will be received with enthusiasm by both current and new users of NewsBank’s products.”

Peter Simon, NewsBank Vice President of Product Management, added, “NewsBank is pleased to partner with NewsStand as part of its ongoing strategy to meet customers’ needs for news content. Libraries will receive timely delivery of daily newspapers’ digital editions from around the world. Image e-Edition Newspapers are a significant complement to NewsBank’s full-text newspaper databases, including America's Newspapers and Access World News.”

For more information on NewsStand, visit www.newsstand.com. For more information on NewsBank and Image e-Edition Newspapers, visit www.newsbank.com.

About NewsStand, Inc.
NewsStand, Inc. is the leading digital partner for premier publishers of newspapers, magazines and other print media and is included in the eContent magazine list of Top 100 Companies for 2003 and 2004. NewsStand’s digital delivery solution makes it possible for subscribers to access via the Internet an entire publication in traditional print format that can be read online or offline on their computer. NewsStand not only offers an entirely new reading experience for the global community, but also creates innovative marketing opportunities for both publishers and advertisers. Currently, the company delivers and markets over 240 titles to paying customers in more than 120 countries.

About NewsBank, inc.
NewsBank has been one of the world's premier information providers for more than 35 years. NewsBank serves publishers, public libraries, colleges and universities, schools, government and military libraries, professionals and researchers worldwide. Through partnerships with leading publishers globally, NewsBank provides Web-based access to more than 2,000 newspaper titles, as well as newswires, broadcast transcripts, journals, periodicals and other publications worldwide. NewsBank also offers authoritative digital collections of historical documents, curriculum resources covering all subject areas and extensive media services for publishers. For more information, visit www.newsbank.com.