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October 18

Times Online Launches NewspaperDirect's SmartEdition ePaper Solution

Source: NewspaperDirect Official Release

• Provides online readers with the full UK edition anywhere at 5 am GMT
• Instant translation into 10 languages including Chinese, Japanese and Russian
• Seamless migration of Times Online subscriber database to NewspaperDirect

Vancouver, Canada, October 18, 2005— NewspaperDirect is pleased to announce that The Times and The Sunday Times (London), have selected its SmartEdition ePaper solution for its Times Online e-paper.

NewspaperDirect's SmartEdition solution allows publishers to display their newspapers on the web in their original formats, with no capital investment and with zero operational costs.

"The Times Online e-paper, powered by NewspaperDirect, offers our readers an intuitive digital representation of The Times and The Sunday Times newspapers, for subscribers accessing from outside the UK and Republic of Ireland," said Dan Leonard, Product Manager, Times Online. "The e-paper is available online each day from 5am GMT. Following a seamless migration of our e-paper subscriber database on 1st August 2005, NewspaperDirect have added search, multiple views, a 30-day archive and the ability to trial the product free for 7 days to our existing product offering".

As well as working with NewspaperDirect to provide an improved experience for our readers, Times Online also wanted a partner who could manage the entire online subscription process, leaving them to focus on creating the best online content for their subscribers.

Alex Kroogman, NewspaperDirect CEO says, "We are delighted to be working with The Times and The Sunday Times, two of the world's great newspapers. This initiative proves that it is possible to deliver full versions of a newspaper online—including all sections, supplements and magazines."

"Increasingly, readers are demanding access to their preferred news source wherever they may be—in its original and complete form," adds Kroogman. "With our SmartEdition solution, the traditional printed newspaper is replicated to bring readers the news they seek in a familiar format, using a straight-forward subscription model just like at home, but with extra digital tools. This really is redefining the reading experience."

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 over 280 newspaper titles, and a global network of over 400 print locations in more than 70 countries, NewspaperDirect delivers to hotels, libraries, cruise ships, corporate offices, retail outlets, home subscribers and web browsers everywhere. The company has grown globally by establishing a partner network with over 50 licensed partners operating on six continents. NewspaperDirect also provides internet users with direct access to their favourite newspaper online through PressDisplay.com which leverages the company's extensive content base and leading edge technology.

About The Times Online

Times Online is the website of The Times and The Sunday Times, providing live news, sport and business as well as publishing two of the world's best-known newspapers online. It offers a wide range of services including the subscription service Times archive, the Crossword Club, Times Law Reports, news alerts and free breakfast news, as well as personal finance and travel offers via e-mail bulletins. The travel, property, motoring, business, personal finance, sports and entertainment sections of Times Online combine the best of The Times and The Sunday Times with online-only content and services. The Times, The Sunday Times and Times Online are part of Times Newspaper Ltd (TNL) a subsidiary of News International Ltd.

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