The New York Times Electronic Edition Introduces iBrowse for Macintosh

    Business Editors

    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2005--The New York Times today announced a new browser-based tool for reading the Electronic Edition on the Macintosh and other non-Windows-based PCs. Readers can now utilize iBrowse, a new "point and click" Web-based browser interface that eliminates downloading a reader. The Electronic Edition is the exact replica of the newspaper that may be read on Macintosh and Linux-based PC.
    "We are pleased to introduce the digital reading experience of our Electronic Edition to Macintosh users," said Marc Z. Kramer, senior vice president, circulation, The New York Times. "With the introduction of iBrowse, we now offer Mac users a way to quickly access and read publications on their desktops or laptops. We hope that iBrowse will address the needs of the many Mac-based New York Times readers in the education, entertainment, arts and publishing fields."
    The Electronic Edition launched in October 2001 and is an exact replica of the New York edition of the newspaper. NewsStand Inc. serves as the digital circulation service. The edition features The Times's news, graphics and advertising in the same format as the physical newspaper while providing readers with special viewing options. Readers may perform word searches, allowing for instant research on various topics, and may zoom in on particular stories or photos, which will be resized automatically for easy viewing. For more information about the Electronic Edition, please visit mac.nytelectronicedition.com.

    About The New York Times Company

    The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading media company with 2003 revenues of $3.2 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 16 other newspapers, eight network-affiliated television stations, two New York City radio stations and more than 40 Web sites, including NYTimes.com and Boston.com.

    About NewsStand, Inc.

    NewsStand, Inc. is the leading digital partner for premier publishers of newspapers, magazines and other print media and is included in the eContent magazine list of Top 100 Companies for 2003. NewsStand's digital delivery solution makes it possible for subscribers to download via the Internet an entire publication in traditional print format that can be read offline or online on their computer. NewsStand not only offers an entirely new reading experience for the global community, but also creates innovative marketing opportunities for both publishers and advertisers. Currently, the company delivers and markets over 100 titles to paying customers in more than 120 countries.
    NewsStand is a privately held company headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in Australia, Germany, Japan, New York City and the United Kingdom. Investors include Adams Capital Management, SSM Ventures, Noro-Moseley Partners, and the New York Times Company. For more information on NewsStand, please visit www.newsstand.com.

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