Catch Olympic fever with PressDisplay!

February 5, 2010 by Michael Oksinski

After months of anticipation, we’re almost there!  In just a few short days, beautiful Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia will play host to the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games!

Not only is NewspaperDirect excited at having the Games in our own backyard, we’re ecstatic at the opportunity of once again making PressDisplay.com and a wide selection of printed international titles available to the world’s best athletes, teams and media at the Olympic Village and Media Centres in both Vancouver and Whistler.

NewspaperDirect wants you to catch Olympic fever with PressDisplay as well!

With 1,400+ international titles at your fingertips, PressDisplay is the perfect resource to help follow the Olympic events and athletes that matter to you.  One of the greatest advantages of using PressDisplay is the ability it gives you to instantly read what the world is saying by providing the unique perspective of hundreds of different news sources the moment they’re published – all with simple keyword searches!  If you’re someone who hates being out of the loop, you can also set up monitors to track specific competitors, events, stories, etc.  The possibilities are endless!

Sign up to PressDisplay with offer code “Olympics” before February 28th and receive 1 full month for free compliments of NewspaperDirect!*

Here’s how:

  1. Navigate to the PressDisplay account registration page and select the subscription type you’re interested in.  Proceed by clicking the Next button.
  2. Complete the registration form by entering your email address, unique password, name and personal information.  Don’t forget to enter the offer code.
  3. Enter your billing information (if applicable), agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, click Next and you’re on your way!

Please note that our subscription plans automatically renew at the end of their respective terms.  To cancel subscriptions, please email your request to pressdisplay@newspaperdirect.com making sure to include the email address to which you originally registered the account to.

* This offer code is valid until February 28, 2010 and is for personal use only, compliments of NewspaperDirect.

Let the Games begin!

-Michael

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iPad unveiled amidst disappointment

January 27, 2010 by Michael Oksinski

The day we were all waiting for finally came.  At 10 am PST, Apple unveiled its latest “monster” in the iPad and let me assure you, putting monster in quotation marks was no accident.  I have to be honest, it took me a few minutes to decide whether I was completely underwhelmed by the announcement, thoroughly impressed by it or just plain confused.  Let me explain…

On the one hand, Apple basically delivered a bigger, fancier version of the iTouch.  Don’t get me wrong, the iPad appears to be sleek and sexy with great display, browsing and multimedia capabilities amongst a myriad of other great features like the iBook Store where you can purchase and download eBooks, but in all honesty, Steve Jobs’ latest creation didn’t push the envelope like I hoped it would.

With a price tag of $499, I was left wondering where this device fits in.  Sure, it’s a legitimate contender if you’re looking to replace your Kindle or Sony Reader but do you really need it if you have an iPhone?  Without a camera, Skyping capabilities, etc., it feels more like an “I’ve been there and done that” type of device.  Moreover, if you want 3G and the memory to take advantage of all the really cool, powerful apps out there, you’re looking at a price tag of over $800!  Yikes!

On the other hand, it does run most apps we’ve come to love right out of the box.  This is definitely exciting news for PressDisplay subscribers as you can download NewspaperDirect’s PressReader app directly to the iPad.  Just like the iPhone or iTouch, you’ll be able to use it immediately to read 1400+ full content publications from around the world.  From this point, the iPad will impress as I’m certain you’ll enjoy a digital reading experience unlike any you’ve experienced before.

Mostly though, you’ll be able to take advantage of all the great functionality you’ve come to expect from PressReader only in a larger format – which isn’t a bad thing.  We already know PressReader is hugely popular with iPhone and iTouch users, so why wouldn’t it be even more popular on a bigger a device?  Here’s some evidence:

“Brilliant app. I was looking for something like this the other day. Glad I got it. Good work!”  Andy, UK

“I’m really enjoying reading the National Post on my iPod Touch. I’m actually reading more of it since I’m having it in this device, than when I was accessing it on my computer.”  J.D., Ontario

“What is good about PressDisplay is the amazing wide selection of newspapers and the beautiful newspapers that look like its original look, complete with the actual advertisements.  I tried it [PressReader] out and love the app.”

So where does this leave us?  Well, I’m excited at the prospect of using PressReader on the iPad as I’m certain the viewing experience will be nothing short of brilliant.  Unfortunately, that’s the end of my intrigue.  I’m mostly disappointed because like many, I expected a lot more from Apple and judging from the roller coaster ride Apple’s stock took in the market this morning (mostly downwards), I’m not the only one.

Quite simply, the iPad was overhyped and just flat out didn’t deliver on expectations leading me to believe it’s a device that will get caught up in no man’s land.  One thing is for certain, it doesn’t surpass the capabilities of the iTouch or iPhone, which in my estimation, are Jobs’ greatest inventions to date.

-Michael

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New to NewspaperDirect: December 2009

January 19, 2010 by Michael Oksinski

Well, we’re only two thirds of the way into January but really, last year feels like a distant memory with the excitement we’ve experienced over the last several weeks.  With that being said, I’d be remiss not taking one last glance at the exciting December that capped off 2009.

In total, 49 new titles were added to our digital and print-on-demand networks.  With these additions, NewspaperDirect can directly offer our subscribers the choice of 1470 publications from 93 countries around the world in 44 different languages!

Check them out below and be sure to check back monthly for all the latest titles available.

For a complete list of the 1400+ publications available through NewspaperDirect’s digital and print-on-demand networks, please click here.

-Michael

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International CES Recap: NewspaperDirect flies out of the 2010 gates!

January 15, 2010 by Michael Oksinski

Held January 7-10 in sunny Las Vegas, Nevada, the 2010 International CES saw NewspaperDirect kick off the New Year in style.  Although not an official exhibitor at the event, our own Director of Strategic Development, Igor Smirnoff, was one of the 200,000 individuals in attendance taking in the sights, sounds and latest tech market offerings as well as getting a glimpse into some of the goodies that really aren’t all that far off (3D TV? Sign me up!).

More importantly, Igor’s attendance hinged around key partnership announcements made by Sony, Amazon and Google.  With these new partnerships, NewspaperDirect’s unprecedented list of 1,400+ full content digital publications, made available through PressDisplay.com, are now available to Sony Reader, Kindle, and Google Android mobile OS smartphone users!

Not a bad week by any stretch of the imagination.

And what’s even better?  You can expect to hear similar announcements over the course of 2010 as NewspaperDirect continues to push platform boundaries!

Stay tuned…

-Michael

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NewspaperDirect brings PressDisplay.com to Google Android mobile OS smartphones!

January 8, 2010 by Michael Oksinski

What a way to kick off 2010!  Having announced support for both the Sony Reader and Amazon Kindle earlier in the week, NewspaperDirect yesterday announced that PressDisplay.com is up and running on Google Android mobile OS devices!

So what does this mean for all the smartphone and press aficionados out there?  You got it!  You can now use your PressDisplay subscription on Google’s Nexus One and other Google Android mobile OS smartphones to bring NewspaperDirect’s diverse selection of 1,400+ newspapers and magazines to the palm of your hands.

All you have to do is open up your browser and point to www.pressdisplay.com and voila!  What you get is what you want – world press optimized and displayed on your smartphone in a really simple and easy-to-use format bringing you:

  • Complete and full-content including images, cartoons, puzzles and advertisements.
  • Great navigational controls, table of contents, zoom and pan capabilities and page scrolling.
  • Full graphics and text only views and auto-jumps that link articles spanning several pages.
  • Cross-title searches, article sharing, commenting, text-to-speech and access to back issues.

Check these out!

NewspaperDirect’s objective is a straightforward one…

“We believe in giving readers what they want: their favorite publications, in their entirety, presented in a familiar, intuitive format, wherever readers are, and on whichever device they prefer,” said Alex Kroogman, CEO of NewspaperDirect. “And, in addition to providing the broadest range of distribution choices for our customers, we offer a proven paid content business model to our publishers — at no operational cost to them.”

Well, that’s week 1 of 52 down for 2010.  Make sure to stay closely tuned though, it’s going to be a great year ;) .

-Michael

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NewspaperDirect Brings 1,400+ Newspapers and Magazines to Amazon Kindle

January 6, 2010 by Gayle Moss

So, do you think we are on a roll?  You bet we are!

Yesterday, we announced support for Sony Readers and today it’s all about Kindle.  This morning, bright and early, NewspaperDirect announced that it is bringing the world’s largest online kiosk of full-content newspapers and magazines to the Amazon Kindle e-reading devices.  Yesterday Kindle only supported about 80 titles and even those where limited feeds from websites.    But overnight, readers’ choice of newspapers and magazines for the Kindle has grown by more than an order of magnitude!

To download your favorite titles directly from PressDisplay.com, simply connect your Kindle to your pc or laptop via USB cable, click the “Export to eReader” option (identified below) from the front page of any paper and follow the instructions.  It’s that easy!

Alternatively, you can install our PressReader application on your computer, download your favorite titles from PressDisplay.com and then transfer them to the Kindle via USB cable (although this approach does add an extra step).

Using PressReader, you can access complete editions of local, national and international newspapers from 93 countries in 44 languages on your kindle — often before they are available on newsstands — and read them from cover to cover, including:

  • All original content (including images and advertisements) presented in a familiar newspaper layout.
  • Intuitive navigation controls, along with thumbnails, and cross-linking within multi-page articles.

Check out this demo…

NewspaperDirect Brings 1,400+ Newspapers and Magazines to Amazon

NewspaperDirect Brings 1,400+ Newspapers and Magazines to Amazon

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While some publishers align themselves with specific e-reading manufacturers, denying their customers the right to choose their own reading device (how crazy is that!), we like to take a different approach – one that gives readers what they want…

“Our strategy has always been to provide our customers with the best medium for reading their favorite publications,” said Alex Kroogman, CEO of NewspaperDirect.  “Whether that be in print, online, on mobile devices or e-readers, we are committed to offering a reading experience second to none on whatever ‘screen’ our customers choose.  This not only gives our readers what they want, it gives our publishers what they need – an ‘iTunes for content’ storefront that guarantees them the best opportunities to grow their paid circulation revenues now and into the future.”

So…do you think we are done now?  Not a chance!  I’ll be back tomorrow with more good news from NewspaperDirect!

Gayle

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NewspaperDirect Brings More Than 1,400 Publications to Sony Reader Digital Books

January 4, 2010 by Gayle Moss

2010 is going to be a great year for PressDisplay.com subscribers.   And today, we are kicking off the New Year with an exciting announcement.

This week, PressDisplay.com users will be able to download any of the local, national and international titles currently available on the world’s largest online newspaper and magazine kiosk, and read then them in their entirety on their Sony Reader.

PressReader provides a superior newspaper and magazine reading experience on Sony Readers, including:

-   All original content (including photos and images) is presented in a familiar newspaper layout.
-   Sony’s touch-sensitive screen and gesture-driven interface is fully supported.
-   Additional intuitive navigation controls are built in, including thumbnails and cross-linking within multi-page articles.
-   Tables of content support foreign-language publications.
-   Scheduled downloads of titles are available via USB.

Check out this demo and see for yourself!

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Sony joins a growing list of devices already supported by PressDisplay.com, including PCs, Macs, smartphones, iPhones, iPod Touch and BlackBerry devices, IREX digital readers and, soon, Interead’s COOL-ER.  But…this is just the beginning.   As our CEO, Alex Kroogman explains, this has been our strategy all along…

“We are committed to providing customers with the broadest selection of titles on the most popular reading devices on the market.  The moment a title is published on our platform, it’s instantly available in print, online, on mobile devices, and on e-readers. Our customers always have access to their favorite publications on whatever screen they choose to use. At the same time, we are using a proven pay-per-view business model that has benefited our publisher customers since 2003.”

To see how to export your favorite titles to the Sony Reader, check out this demo.  But first, download and install the latest release of PressReader here.

Export PressDisplay.com titles to Sony

Export PressDisplay.com titles to Sony

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Or to save a step,  all you have to do is connect your device to your pc or laptop via USB cable and click the PressDisplay.com “Export to eReader” option from the front page of any respective paper.

Yes, 2010 is starting off with a bang, don’t you think?   There will be two more exciting announcements this week from NewspaperDirect.   But if I told you now, I’d have to shoot you, so…check back here tomorrow :)

Gayle

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NewspaperDirect debates hot topics at Mediabistro’s eBook Summit 2009

December 23, 2009 by Gayle Moss

On December 15-16 at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City the first eBook Summit hosted by Mediabistro attracted the “who’s who” in the publishing industry.  Over 350 publishers, authors, device manufacturers, distributors and service providers attended this unique event to take a closer look at the changing world of digital publishing. 

Igor Smirnoff, Director of Strategic Development at NewspaperDirect joined a panel of experts to discuss the  transition  between print and digital publishing and how storytelling in various media formats can uncover new sources of revenue.

The issues around reimaging of content for new devices, intelligent experimentation and understanding the new consumer were discussed, but the two topics that got the  most attention of the audience were:

  •  The value of digital editions.  Here, Igor discussed how the advancement in digital technologies enable the delivery of new value not available in the printed world, opening unique opportunities for circulation and advertising revenues.
  •  The free vs. paid debate.  With PressDisplay.com being the poster child for proving the Paid Content Model, Igor had lots to talk about around this topic. :)

The panel was held early on the first day and lead to steady traffic at the NewspaperDirect Booth where Igor elaborated on NewspaperDirect’s ePublishing solutions, and demonstrated  PressDisplay.com and PressReader in action on the latest new mobile devices and eReaders.

Next month, Igor’s off to CES where some very exciting announcements will be made.  Stay tuned for those!

Gayle

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PressDisplay.com – the perfect gift to go with that new mobile phone or eReader

December 23, 2009 by Michael Oksinski

With the holiday season in full swing and Christmas just two days away, time is running out!  Instead of scrambling around and settling on last minute run-of-the-mill purchases, why not impress a friend or family member with the gift that keeps on giving – a subscription to digital, full content daily newspapers through PressDisplay.com!

With PressDisplay, you’ll not only be purchasing a gift that’s cost-effective and eco-friendly, you’ll open up the world press to your loved ones with a choice of over 1,400 newspapers and magazines from 93 countries in 44 language – the instant they’re published.

What’s even better is that PressDisplay.com and its offline reading application PressReader are available on PCs, Macs, Smartphones, iPhones, iPod Touch and BlackBerry devices, as well as popular eReaders.

If you’re still not convinced, here’s the kicker.  Sign up your friend or family member by January 2nd with promo code Xmas 2009 and they’ll receive one full month of free unlimited access courtesy of NewspaperDirect.

Just follow these simple steps to complete the registration process:

  1. Navigate to the PressDisplay account registration page and select the subscription type you’re interested in.  Proceed by clicking the Next button.
  2. Complete the registration form using your intended recipient’s email address, unique password, name and personal information.  Don’t forget to enter the promo code!
  3. Enter your billing information, agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, click Next and you’re on your way!

For a quick run through on how to use and customize PressDisplay, click here.  Once the registration process has been completed and the home page has been set up to your satisfaction, the only challenge remaining is presenting this great gift in the most festive manner you can conjure up ;) .

Please note that our subscription plans automatically renew at the end of their respective terms.  To cancel subscriptions, please email your request to pressdisplay@newspaperdirect.com making sure to include the email address to which you originally registered the account to.

From all of us at NewspaperDirect, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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New to NewspaperDirect: November

December 22, 2009 by Michael Oksinski

From the perspective of securing new publishing partners, November was a busy month at NewspaperDirect as 41 titles were added to our digital and print-on-demand networks. With these additions, our subscribers now have access to an impressive 1460+ titles from 93 countries around the world!

Have a look below and feel free to click away:

The titles are piling up fast so remember to check back here monthly!

For a complete list of the publications available, click here.

-Michael

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