However, MagMe launch is still stated for April 29, 2010 and at this time, users will be able access our full service website, www.magme.com and the e-reader.

We look forward to unveiling our product and services to the public soon.

A winner will be announcement on Monday April 12, 2010 so stay tuned to see who will be the ultimate winner.

In the meantime, post your questions, comments and/or queries into the comment section below or to Avneet Bains at avneet@magme.com and we’ll reply ASAP.

At the conference, I presented how MagMe’s unique business model, our advertising reseller platform and partnership with publishers has formed the foundation by which to increase profitability in times of transitional change. Currently, MagMe is undergoing beta testing and we have received tremendous feedback from many of our partnering publishers, who are indeed excited about our official launch on April 29, 2010. MagMe’s main take home message at the conference: In order for the publishing industry to dig itself out of the current mess, we need to combine the best of print properties (content and advertising) with the best of what the web has to offer (accessibility, cost and speed). We need to stop trying to monetize online content by producing online quality content and trying to match the relationship print advertising has with print content with online advertising and online content. It simply won’t work.

As expected, it was a very educating 3 day conference that allowed the different sectors of the publishing industry to learn, communicate new findings and network with each other. After all, the survival of the publishing industry largely depends on the players in the industry to work together and attend these conferences with an open mind rather than staying within our own individual publishing box.

Read more recap of the conference here

MagMe President and Founder Ken Huang and Marketing and Media Director Albert Kurniadi invited attendees of the conference to participate in the MagMe launch on April 29th at The Hudson Terrace Hotel in New York City.

The launch will introduce print and digital publishing industry leaders to the many features of the MagMe platform, including:

*Increased revenue generating capabilities

*Interactive customer engagement features

*Ease of integration into existing online offerings

Readers of publications on the MagMe platform will experience a fast, sleek, digital reader that incorporates:

*Innovative content interactivity

*Connectivity and information-sharing by way of social media tools

When asked about how MagMe will change the digital publishing landscape, Ken Huang, President and Founder commented:

“The digital publishing space is evolving at lightning speed and MagMe is poised to solve the many challenges that print publishers are currently facing. Our platform addresses such challenges and provides an easy-to-use and cost effective service that has been designed to provide publishers with revenue from advertising, content preservation and accessibility to technology.  We look forward to forming partnerships with publishers around the globe.”

Leading up to the April 29th launch, MagMe will be partnering with select magazine publishers to showcase the features of the platform.  At present, more than 40 magazines have partnered with MagMe.

To receive more information on the MagMe launch and/or the MagMe digital publishing and advertising platform, please contact Joanna Black: Joanna@gsquaredg.com / p: 646-912-2681.

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*****MEDIA ALERT*****

“Outside the Book-Publishing Box”

Revolutionary digital publishing platform MagMe presents at The O’Reilly TOC Conference

MagMe shares first-hand knowledge on revolutionizing the digital publishing landscape and announces its spring 2010 company launch

WHEN: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 8:30am

WHERE: New York Marriot Marquis Times Square

• The O’Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing Conference
• The Wilder Room at The New York Marriott Marquis Times Square –1535 Broadway New York, New York 10036 USA

WHAT: “Outside the Book-Publishing Box” presentation by MagMe

• MagMe President and Founder Ken Huang and Marketing and Media Director Albert Kurniadi will share their knowledge of the digital publishing industry
• MagMe is positioned to revolutionize the digital publishing landscape;  the company’s international launch is scheduled for spring 2010
• In anticipation of the company launch, MagMe will provide insight on MagMe’s experience developing the industry’s first integrated digital publishing and advertising platform
• Mr. Huang and Mr. Kurniadi will discuss the opportunities and hurdles that exist in the digital publishing industry.  Subject matter will be relevant to both interactive publications and book publishers
• Topics covered during the presentation will include:

• Current and future digital initiatives being pioneered and how they will shape the publishing industry
• Using, selecting and managing social media and the web to ‘re-package’ content and establish new channels of distribution
• Protecting your brand image in the digital environment
• How MagMe is addressing real issues and concerns that publishers face in transforming their print material into digital format
• Turning editorial content into unsold inventory and increasing online revenue through Interactive Advertisement Links (IAL)

• Immediately following the presentation, MagMe will officially announce details about their international company launch

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:

Questions will be taken following the presentation. Interviews are being scheduled Monday, February 22^nd through Thursday February 25^th. To arrange for an on-site or off-site interview, please contact Joanna Black: Joanna@gsquaredg.com / p: 646-912-2681.

About MagMe:

MagMe allows magazine publishers to seamlessly digitize their print copies online and monetize it through our proprietary advertising reseller platform. Publishers will have full participation in the value chain, preserving the relationship they have with their subscribers and advertisers as well as giving them full control over their content. MagMe is not just another distribution channel for publishers. The company empowers publishers by equipping them with value rich tools to actively engage their print advertisers to utilize MagMe’s advertising platform and create higher online revenue for everyone involved.

For More information on MagMe, please visit www.magme.com.

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