EBSCO Renames and Expands Corporate Web Purchasing Service to Europe
Service Extension Includes Name Change to EBSCO Information MarketPlace^SM

BIRMINGHAM , Alabama , U.S.A. , December 7, 2005 – Under the new name EBSCO Information MarketPlace^SM (EIM), EBSCO announces the expansion of its Web-based ordering and management services for corporations to France , Germany and the United Kingdom .

MarketPlace enables users to select from thousands of magazine, newspaper and journal titles, and order through a secure, online site. MarketPlace offers two versions: 1) a desktop solution that provides direct order access, multiple payment options, reporting capability and order approval controls, and 2) an e-procurement solution for Oracle^®, SAP and Ariba^® systems. Payment options include credit card, corporate purchasing card or invoicing. Level III security authorization is provided for corporate purchasing cards and most major credit cards. Multiple languages (English, French and German) and multiple currencies (US Dollar, British Pound and Euro) are available.

“We are pleased to extend the reach of EBSCO Information MarketPlace, our Web information acquisition and management solution for corporations, to these European countries,” said Allen Powell, vice president and division general manager of EBSCO Information Services. “We now offer two distinct solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of our corporate customers and enhanced by superior customer support.”

About EBSCO
EBSCO Information Services provides libraries and research centers with online and print journal subscription services, e-resource access and management services, full-text and secondary database development and access, an OpenURL-compliant link resolver, online book purchasing and related information services. EBSCO maintains a title database of more than 300,000 title listings and upholds relationships with more than 78,000 publishers around the world.

EBSCO’s 32 Regional Offices worldwide are staffed with personnel who speak the local language and understand the particular challenges faced by librarians in their areas, offering a uniquely personal level of service. Specialized divisions serve academic, biomedical, government, public, school and special libraries as well as corporations.