NewspaperDirect To Distribute The Wall Street Journal / Jan 2001

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NewspaperDirect To Distribute The Wall Street Journal

Print-On-Demand Copies Available
at Select International Locations

January 2, 2001: New York, NY: NewspaperDirect, the leading innovator in print-on-demand newspaper delivery, announced today that it has partnered with Dow Jones & Co. to distribute The Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Journal Europe and The Asian Wall Street Journal through its network of international hospitality partners and independent distributors. Readers can receive print-on-demand, same-day editions of The Journal at select Kempinski, RadissonSAS, Hilton, and Sheraton international properties, as well as Holland America cruise lines.

�The Wall Street Journal is a name synonymous with business,� said Miljenko Horvat, President and CEO of NewspaperDirect. �Our service was founded with the international business traveler in mind, and we are very pleased to be able to deliver same-day editions of The Wall Street Journal to this influential audience.�

By utilizing NewspaperDirect�s proprietary technology and the Internet, printed copies of The Asian, European and U.S. editions of the Journal will be available early in the morning to global decision makers in areas difficult to reach using traditional delivery methods.

�We look forward to this initiative as part of our continuing efforts to expand our international availability,� said William E. Casey Jr., Vice President/Business Development for The Wall Street Journal. �Offering these full-format versions of The Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Journal Europe or The Asian Wall Street Journal to dedicated readers in new international locations complements our regular distribution channels.�

As a leading hospitality provider, you understand the importance of exceptional service.

Imagine being able to offer your guests the most current daily edition of their favorite hometown newspaper, personalized for each guest. It�s a distinctive amenity your guests will appreciate and remember.

NewspaperDirect�s service fits perfectly with guest loyalty programs and distinctive service packages.

This innovative service offers an important differentiation element that distinguishes your company in this highly competitive industry.

Hospitality partners can also establish their own price structure for newspapers, creating a source of incremental revenue. Our exclusively designed marketing programs make putting newspapers into the hands of your guests easy and profitable.
NewspaperDirect supplies all hardware,
software, and printing supplies.

Our network technology tracks every aspect of your installation, from the number of newspapers printed, to when you need to change the toner.
This exclusive opportunity is available now to leading hotels around the world.

About The Wall Street Journal

In addition to The Wall Street Journal and its international and online editions, Dow Jones & Company (NYSE: DJ; dj.com) publishes Barron�s and Smart Money magazines and other periodicals, Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Indexes and the Ottaway group of community newspapers. Dow Jones is co-owner with Reuters Group of Factiva, with Excite@Home of Work.com and with NBC of the CNBC television operations in Asia and Europe. Dow Jones also provides news content to CNBC and radio stations in the U.S.

About NewspaperDirect

The leading innovator in electronic newspaper delivery, NewspaperDirect is changing the way people read newspapers. NewspaperDirect utilizes its proprietary technology and the power of the Internet to distribute and print digitally imaged, full-format newspapers to a wide variety of client installations, including luxury hotels, airlines, cruise ships, and directly to individual readers through its Personal Delivery Service. NewspaperDirect opens new distribution channels for international newspaper publishers, providing readers with their favorite newspaper whether they are working at the office, relaxing at home, or traveling the world. For a comprehensive view of NewspaperDirect, please visit our website at http://www.newspaperdirect.com.

Also See	NewspaperDirect Offers Olympic Guests Today�s International Editions; Sydney Hotels Welcome The World And Its Newspapers / Sept 2000
	NewspaperDirect Partners with Leading Luxury Hotel Chain / Nov 2000
	NewspaperDirect�s Newspaper Delivery Network is Growing! / Nov 2000

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Contact:
NewspaperDirect
Mr. Richard Miller
VP Sales & Marketing
[email protected]
Mr. Steven Townsley
VP Publishing
[email protected]
Toll free (US/Can): 1.877.980.4040
Toll free (International): +1.800.6364.6364
http://www.newspaperdirect.com

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