[url=http://www.newspaperdirect.com/]NewspaperDirect[/url] announced in a press release today that through a relationship with Microsoft they will be offering their newspapers on demand service to the ultra mobile PC devices.
NewspaperDirect has a large offering of newspapers available for download (a [url=http://www.newspaperdirect.com/newspapers/titles.aspx]full list can be found here[/url]) and allows you to download the news to your computer for viewing while on the go.
The company also runs a website called [url=http://www.pressdisplay.com]PressDisplay.com[/url] which allows you to view popular newspapers online in a news print format.
Full press release below…[b]NewspaperDirect Bringing Newspapers to Ultra-Mobile PCs
Monday May 8, 4:00 am ET[/b]
VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 8, 2006–NewspaperDirect:
— The first media content provider for Ultra-Mobile PCs
— Building on NewspaperDirect’s multiple newspaper delivery
channels
NewspaperDirect has today announced that through an important new technology relationship with Microsoft, its publishing partners will now have an opportunity to reach the emerging mass market of typically young and technology savvy subscribers who wish to read news and access content while on the move.
NewspaperDirect is one of the first companies to work with Microsoft to bring media content to the new category of Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPC), formerly code named Origami.
Alex Kroogman, NewspaperDirect’s CEO, comments: “Our publishing partners will be at the very forefront of a real-time content delivery revolution that is bound to accelerate rapidly with this mobile technology.” At present NewspaperDirect has hundreds of newspapers, providing content as a part of the NewspaperDirect ‘family’ of products. Mr. Kroogman says, “We expect the number of newspapers to quickly grow. At present most of the world’s largest publishers work with us — we now want to reach many more newspapers at the regional and local levels.”
NewspaperDirect’s PressReader software allows readers to download and store, on a ultra mobile PC device, issues of their favourite newspaper title from amongst NewspaperDirect’s growing list of publishing partners.
UMPCs operate on a full version of Windows XP Tablet PC Edition software, allowing users to access all their familiar applications including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer. UMPCs are lightweight and designed to meet multiple information and technology needs including: email and web access, viewing photos, playing music, watching videos and doing everything else you’ve come to expect from your PC. With initial devices having a seven-inch screen, it is both mobile and practical.
“Ultra-Mobile PCs are an exciting new category of devices that will give people a full PC experience that fits in their hands,” said Otto Berkes, general manager of the Ultra-Mobile PC group at Microsoft Corp. “We’re glad to have NewspaperDirect developing PressReader for UMPCs. It’s a natural fit for people with a mobile lifestyle who want their news on the go.”
About NewspaperDirect
Founded in 1999, NewspaperDirect, 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 titles, and a global network of over 500 print locations in more than 80 countries, NewspaperDirect delivers to hotels, libraries, cruise ships, corporate offices, retail outlets, home subscribers and web browsers everywhere. The company is growing globally by establishing a partner network with over 60 licensed partners operating on six continents. NewspaperDirect also provides Internet users with direct access to their favourite newspaper online through PressDisplay.com that leverages the company’s extensive content base and leading edge technology.
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Contact:
NewspaperDirect, Inc.
Igor Smirnoff, 604-278-4604 ext. 317
Mobile: 778-288-4977
smirnoff@newspaperdirect.com
www.NewspaperDirect.com
www.PressDisplay.com
or
Media Matters Limited
Richard Hall, +33 (0)4 67 00 25 87
Mobile: +44 (0)7831 777 210
Richard@media-matters.com
