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Download Digital Textbooks
Another creative option is taking the digital route. You can download the book instead of buying a hard copy. While you may not be able to sell the book back when you’re finished, it can cost up to 50 percent less than a regular book.

Find out more at www.textbooks.zinio.com.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the city’s oldest metro daily

Blender, a popular music and entertainment magazine, which will soon be available to purchase on Zinio!

Christian Science Monitor

Landscape Architecture Magazine, also available for purchase on Zinio!

“The appetite for digital publications is clearly there, with the success of electronic reading devices like the Kindle and the launch of so many more on the horizon,” says Mark Jannot, editor-in-chief of Popular Science and the PopSci Genius Guide. “We’re really excited to be at the forefront of that movement and offer digital readers a quality product with the great design, imagination and authority they expect from our brand.”

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Peachy Green:

“Have you given any thought to the environmental footprint of your favorite magazine? Sure, we recycle them, but that process takes energy. How can you read green and still get all the unique articles you enjoy from your favorite publications? Zinio has the solution.”

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The Examiner:

Zinio, the global leader in digital and interactive publishing, is proud to launch The Read Green Initiative(TM) to the public today. This program is designed to increase the consumer awareness and use of digital reading alternatives.

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Jessica Herling

Zinio

Jherling@zinio.com

646-383-4054

New York, NY, September 23rd, 2008—Zinio, the global leader in digital and interactive publishing, is proud to launch The Read Green Initiative™ to the public today. This program is designed to increase the consumer awareness and use of digital reading alternatives. Many of the world’s most prominent magazine publishers, including Bonnier and Greenspun Media, have teamed up with Zinio to offer up to 50 million free annual subscriptions to the digital versions of over 200 publications through The Read Green Initiative™ website: www.GoReadGreen.com. Free magazine subscriptions are limited to one free subscription per person.

The Read Green Initiative™ was inspired by a growing number of efforts pioneered by leaders in the publishing industry to improve the environmental performance of magazines. These include increasing the recycling of magazines, improving newsstand efficiency, and using more environmentally friendly paper.

“It is our hope that The Read Green Initiative™ will be successful in creating an enjoyable, interactive digital reading experience that can further enhance the environmental successes we’ve already seen,” said Rich Maggiotto, president and CEO of Zinio.com. “Our research has shown that one of the main reasons consumers enjoy reading digital magazines is because they feel like they are doing something good for the environment. The Read Green Initiative™ will support and embrace this consumer interest as well as introduce the public to a medium that responds to their needs, without affecting the bottom line.”

Publisher participants in The Read Green Initiative™ include representatives from many of the largest publishing houses in the nation. A limited number of the publishers’ magazines will be available on www.GoReadGreen.com at no cost. Visitors can also buy a subscription to these digital titles and more on The Read Green Initiative™ site. A portion of the proceeds for all sales made will be redeemed in exchange for eco-unit credits that will contribute to the greening of school and university campuses, through the planting of trees, to commemorate Earth Day 2009. The full suite of Zinio publications will still be available for sale at www.Zinio.com.

“As a magazine industry leader, it’s incredibly important for us to stay on the crest of change; that means providing our readers with the opportunity to receive our content in new and innovative ways,” said Beatrice Hanks,  Senior Vice President of Marketing, Black Enterprise.  “The industry is undeniably evolving, and the digital medium has opened a massive outlet for Black Enterprise to increase our audience exponentially in a way that is environmentally responsible.  This is why we enthusiastically back The Read Green Initiative.™  Offering our publication in a digital format exposes us to a global audience with a paper-like reading experience, but provides all the eco-friendly advantages of going paperless.  For us it’s clearly a win-win.”

“The Read Green Initiative™ is a thrilling new project. We are constantly seeking innovative ways to reach a wider audience. Our publications lead the pack in regional news and features for the Annapolis area, but through Zinio and an outlet like The Read Green Initiative™ we can continue to extend our growth potential beyond city limits, even beyond country limits,” added Veronica Tovey, publisher of What’s Up magazine. “Now if someone in Japan wants to learn about Annapolis, he or she can—instantly. The implications of an endeavor like this are tremendous.”

In addition to the commitment from publishers, The Read Green Initiative™ has also received support from a number of leading corporations and personalities. Supporting companies include Dell, The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and PlasticLogic. Notable industry supporters include Jennie Saunders, founder and CEO of CORE: club, and Stan Rapp, founder of the Rapp agency, current Chairman, Engauge, and noted author. Supporter statements from these backers will appear on The Read Green Initiative™ website during the duration of the project.

About Zinio LLC

Zinio is the global leader in digital and interactive publishing products and services, currently distributing over 1,000 digital magazine titles currently in its stable. Partnering with American and International publishers, Zinio opens opportunities for revenue growth and wider circulation. Zinio also designs marketing programs that focus on consumer acquisition and retention, cross-promotion, and driving revenue. Zinio is also the founder of The Read Green Initiative™ (www.GoReadGreen.com).

As a worldwide distributor, Zinio has offices in San Francisco and New York and Distribution partners across the globe. Zinio’s partners include Bonnier, Hearst, IDG, Gruner + Jahr, Hachette Filipacchi, IPC Media, Mariah Media, McGraw-Hill, The National Magazine Company, Playboy Enterprises, Rodale, Rogers Publishing and Ziff Davis. Zinio is also the exclusive home of VIVmag, the world’s first fully digital and 100% interactive women’s luxury publication. For more information, or to purchase any of the digital magazine-specific titles offered by Zinio, please visit www.zinio.com.

First-of-Its-Kind Partnership Brings Exclusive Awards Content to Emmy® Fans

Los Angeles, CA— September 11, 2008 —The Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences (ATAS) announced today that it has partnered with (we need another word – there was no selection process, we approached them – ATAS is sensitive to these things)Zinio, the global leader in digital and interactive publishing, to create a first-of-its-kind commemorative digital version of the event program for the 60th Primetime Emmy® Awards. This unprecedented move will make the program—which has historically been accessible only to Emmy® attendees—available for public sale via download for a limited time, allowing fans both in the U.S. and internationally the opportunity to instantly take home a piece of television history. The collector’s edition program will feature a visually rich design and fully searchable content, so readers can search by favorite actor, by show title, or by award.

In addition, as reducing the carbon footprint of the entertainment industry has long been a hot topic in Hollywood, the environmentally-friendly digital format of the Emmy® program is of particular importance. In continuation of the ATAS’ “Green with Emmy®” campaign, launched last year and designed to limit the environmental impact of the awards, Zinio’s paper-and-ink-free digital model allows for the creation of a keepsake for Emmy® fans without the expense of natural resources. The announcement of Zinio and ATAS’ partnership to create a digital program also dovetails with a project spearheaded by Zinio called The Read Green Initiative™, an urgent call-to-action to inspire consumers to embrace an environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional print reading, which launches on September 22nd, 2008.

Copies of the program will also be available for sale on The Read Green Initiative™’s consumer website, www.GoReadGreen.com (site live on September 17, 2008) www.Zinio.com, www.Emmys.tv, and www.VIVmag.com.

“This marks an important moment in Emmy history. Television is transitioning into the digital age—all TVs are required to be digital by next year—and the ATAS is moving at the speed of technology. Digital reading is the next logical step in the future of its industry, and we are excited to partner with Zinio to move this technology forwards,” said an executive from the ATAS. “In addition, we are always looking for ways to let Emmy® fans and TV watchers become more engaged with what goes on behind the scenes, and now we have a cost-effective and environmentally responsible way to make that engagement possible.”

“For Zinio, making previously hard-to-find content accessible to a wide audience has always been a top priority,” added Rich Maggiotto, President and CEO of Zinio.com. “Whether it’s allowing international readers to download their favorite American magazine or providing readers access to archived magazine content dating back several years, Zinio is committed to opening doors. Naturally, we were excited to be a part of ATAS’ historical commitment to making exclusive Emmy® program content available to the world. We look forward to continuing our relationship with the ATAS to make these digital programs a part of Emmy® telecasts for ages to come.”

The digital extension of the Primetime Emmy® Awards program marks the first in a series of innovations and sustainable business practices spearheaded by ATAS and powered by Zinio. The digital version of the program will be sold on www.Emmys.tv, www.Zinio.com, and www.GoReadGreen.com for 30 days only, beginning September 15, 2008.

About Zinio LLC

Zinio is the global leader in digital and interactive publishing products and services, currently distributing over 1,000 digital magazine titles currently in its stable. Partnering with American and International publishers, Zinio opens opportunities for revenue growth and wider circulation. Zinio also designs marketing programs that focus on consumer acquisition and retention, cross-promotion, and driving revenue. Zinio is also the founder of The Read Green Initiative™ (GoReadGreen.com).

As a worldwide distributor, Zinio has offices in San Francisco and New York and Distribution partners across the globe. Zinio’s partners include Bonnier, Hearst, IDG, Gruner + Jahr, Hachette Filipacchi, IPC Media, Mariah Media, McGraw-Hill, The National Magazine Company, Playboy Enterprises, Rodale, Rogers Publishing and Ziff Davis. Zinio is also the exclusive home of VIVmag, the world’s first fully digital and 100% interactive women’s luxury publication. For more information, or to purchase any of the digital magazine-specific titles offered by Zinio, please visit www.zinio.com.

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