Zinio to Distribute Global Digital Magazine Newsstand on Ultrabook™ Devices, Inspired by Intel®

World's Largest Newsstand to be available through Intel® AppUp(SM) center, Offering Access to More than 5,000 Global Magazine Titles

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Zinio, the world's largest and most popular magazine marketplace today unveiled a distribution relationship in which Ultrabook owners can access Zinio's library of more than 5,000 digital magazine titles through Intel AppUp(SM) center.  Announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the Zinio reading app will give Ultrabook owners access to thousands of magazines in multiple languages from around the globe, and the ability to explore top articles across all genres of interest for free.

"Intel is leading the push in Ultrabook devices, which are transforming the mobile computing experience; while Zinio continues to propel the digital reading experience forward, pioneering new ways for people to read and interact with digital magazines wherever they are," said Zinio President and CEO Rich Maggiotto.  "The distribution relationship for Ultrabooks expands the broad lineup of device and platform availability for Zinio, and enables Ultrabook owners to easily read and explore their favorite magazines."

The innovative relationship gives consumers one-click access to an immense library of global reading options on a powerful and portable device. The new Ultrabook devices are sleek, at less than one inch (21 millimeters) at its thickest point, are incredibly responsive and offer more than five hours of battery life.  This extreme mobility allows users to access and enjoy their Zinio library on the go, with serious computing power for ideal display of graphics and interactive features.

"Intel is leading the industry to re-invent the personal computing experience and offer people access to the best, most innovative products on the market," said George Thangadurai, general manager of PC Client Services division at Intel Corporation.  "Introducing the Ultrabook and following with collaborations with top notch content providers like Zinio improves the experience of consumers."

About Zinio
Zinio is where the world reads, explores and interacts with the largest selection of magazines across today's most popular devices. News may break elsewhere, but stories live on Zinio. No other platform provides global access to thousands of magazine titles covering every major genre, industry, specialty and hobby. Zinio users download millions of magazine issues a month in 33 languages and 20 currencies – from almost every major global publisher. The company is the leader in digital and mobile content consumption, connection, and distribution. Zinio users can easily search stories and topics that they are passionate about, share with friends, save and curate content, shop for products, and store all of their favorite magazines in Zinio across all of their favorite devices. Founded in 2001 and privately held, Zinio is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, London, Paris, Barcelona and Taipei. For more information, please visit www.zinio.com, or follow us on Twitter at @Zinio.

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