Press Release - Mass market digital books take a step forward

["Bacon, Rupert" <R.Bacon@macmillan.com>]

Press Release - Mass market digital books take a step forward

28th September 2006: The ambitious plan from MPS Technologies to
develop a digital book platform becomes a reality with the beta
launch of BookStore.

MPS Technologies will be attending the Frankfurt Bookfair to
demonstrate live beta sites in English and German for four
publishers and the Boersenverein, the publishers' and booksellers'
association for Germany.

BookStore is a digital warehouse which allows publishers to make
content available for search and purchase online, while retaining
control of all copyright, metadata, licensing (including price,
territory and duration), payments and customer data.

Jayne Marks, MPS Technologies, said "We are seeing a tremendous
interest from publishers wanting to take advantage of this new
market opportunity. We can now demonstrate the possibilities
offered by the BookStore technology to sample and sell books
online either directly, or through online booksellers."

Richard Charkin, CEO Macmillan said "BookStore and other similar
enterprises show publishers that they can protect their authors'
copyright while embracing the opportunities of the digital
revolution".

About MPS Technologies

MPS Technologies provides a range of technology-driven services
specifically designed to support libraries and publishers. These
services include web analytics, fulfillment services and content
delivery. MPS Technologies is part of the Macmillan group of
companies and has offices in London, Boston, New York,
Basingstoke, Hamburg and Delhi.

About BookStore

Bookstore is a digital content delivery platform - or electronic
warehouse - that stores and displays e-book content for
publishers. It provides a secure, scalable and - most importantly
- searchable digital repository that affords publishers all the
benefits of discoverability and saleability of their digital
content.

Media Contacts

MPS Technologies
Rupert Bacon
4 Crinan Street
London
N1 9XW
UK
r.bacon@mpstechnologies.com
+44 (0) 207 843 4871

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