Zinio Awards Digital Magazine Publishing Rights To PMP
San Francisco (October 24, 2007) - Zinio, LLC, the world's leading digital publishing and distribution platform for magazines and books, has awarded exclusive rights in New Zealand and Australia to PMP, Australasia's largest printing services company. PMP produces over 3 billion catalogues, 26 million books, 30 million directories and 155 magazine titles each year.
Zinio, LLC is internationally successful, selling more than 400,000 digital products and delivering over 18 million issues annually. It has a growing base of 3.5 million readers world-wide on behalf of hundreds of publishers.
Zinio online delivery takes the world of paper-based publishing and transforms it into an environmentally friendly growth opportunity for publishers and advertisers. Digital editions can be read online or offline and seamlessly incorporate rich media interactivity including video, flash and audio.
"We have seen a growing requirement from Australasian publishers to produce digital versions of magazines and hence we are delighted to be able to provide Zinio to our customers," said PMP NZ CEO Rodger Shepherd. "We believe Zinio is a logical fit with our magazine distribution and print business investments in New Zealand and Australia and adds significant value to our vision as a complete publishing solutions provider. We have done considerable research into the various digital publishing options and firmly believe Zinio is the best. It is great to be involved with the world leader."
With offices in New York and San Francisco and local partners in the UK, Spain, China, Japan and other countries around the world now including New Zealand and Australia, Zinio continues to grow a rich portfolio of over 700 titles for consumers from publishers that include, Bonnier, Hearst, IDG, Gruner + Jahr, Hachette Filipacchi, IPC Media, McGraw-Hill, The National Magazine Company, Playboy Enterprises, Primedia, Transcontinental Media, and Ziff Davis.
About PMP
PMP is Australia's largest printing services company with revenue in excess of $1.2 billion and over 3,000 people in locations across Australia and New Zealand.
PMP provides leading integrated communication and distribution solutions and consumer insights through its divisions: PMP Print, PMP Distribution, PMP Maxum, Gordon & Gotch, PMP Micromarketing, PMP Direct and MercurySubs.
