Pearson installs IBS book distribution software in Europe

Pearson installs IBS book distribution software in Europe

IBS has signed an agreement with Pearson, a leading international media company,
for the installation of Bookmaster, IBS' publishing and book distribution
solution, in four European countries. The planned installation includes
software, services and hardware with a total value of EUR 4.5 m.

Pearson, one of the world's leading media organisations, first installed IBS
Bookmaster, a software solution designed specifically for publishers and book
distributors, in Australia in 1991. Today, the software is used in Pearson's
publishing and book distribution operations in Australia, New Zealand, Hong
Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India and South Africa, with Korea and Taiwan
scheduled to go live in 2008 and Japan in 2009. 

Based on Pearson's positive experiences from their relationship with IBS in
Asia, Australasia and Africa, Pearson has decided to expand the installation of
the software to include four additional locations in Europe including Benelux,
Spain and Poland. In total, 260 concurrent users will use IBS Bookmaster, which
covers everything from editorial and book production, to distribution, warehouse
management, e-commerce, business intelligence and royalties. 

“Pearson is currently using several different systems in Europe. By establishing
common business processes across these countries Pearson will increase
efficiency and visibility in their operations and will be able to provide even
better customer service. IBS Bookmaster is an excellent fit for Pearson and we
believe that our extensive understanding of publishing and book distribution
will help them get the most out of this new implementation,” says Mike Irving,
VP Publishing, IBS. 

Irving adds, “We are very excited about extending our relationship with Pearson,
one of the world's leading publishers, because it will help us continue to
develop Bookmaster to meet and exceed the current and future requirements of the
global publishing industry.”

Pearson is an international media company with a world leading business in
education, business information and consumer publishing. The company has some of
the most valuable and recognisable brands in the media world, such as the
Financial Times, Penguin and Prentice Hall. Pearson is listed on the London and
New York stock exchanges, has 29,000 employees in 60 countries and had a
turnover of £4,423 m in 2006. Read more about Pearson at www.pearson.com

For further information, please contact: 

Mike Irving, VP IBS Bookmaster
Telephone: +44 20 8207 5655
Mobile: +44 (0) 7775 697 006
mike.irving@ibs.net

John Womack, Senior Vice President Communications and IR, IBS AB 
Telephone: +46 (0)8 627 24 99
Mobile: +46 (0)70 678 24 99
john.womack@ibs.net

Wendy Spiegel, Vice President Communications Pearson
Telephone: +1 212 641 6110





IBS (OMX Nordic Exchange STO: IBS) is a leading provider of business systems for
specific industries such as publishing and book distribution, pharmaceutical
distribution, electronics, paper and the automotive industry. IBS focuses on
large and mid-sized companies within supply chain management, demand-driven
manufacturing, customer administration and financial control. For further
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