Released on = April 19, 2007, 8:56 am

Press Release Author = Mariana McCulley

Industry =

Press Release Summary = VitalSource, a division of Ingram Industries' Digital Group,
is commemorating the billionth e-book title distributed in its VitalBook (*.vbk)
format. This represents the most prolific distribution of commercial e-books, in a
single format, in digital publishing history.


Press Release Body = VitalSource Technologies, Inc., developer of the most advanced
e-book software, the VitalSource BookShelf, today announced that one billion e-books
have been distributed using the company's pioneering format, VitalBook. This
milestone represents the largest number of commercial e-book titles distributed in a
single format.

Designed to significantly enhance the experience of using books in digital
environments, VitalBooks offer a unique platform for organizations looking to enrich
content with advanced search, cross-referencing, note taking and now note sharing
capabilities. VitalBooks are easily managed, sorted and searched through a robust,
user-friendly interface designed specifically to handle libraries of content.
VitalBooks are equally well suited for the digitization of standard text and long,
graphic-intensive titles, making it an ideal fit for textbook publishers.

"No other e-book format has achieved such widespread adoption," commented Frank
Daniels III, president and CEO of VitalSource. "This milestone further validates our
company's business model, built not only on the commitment to develop advanced
digital publishing technologies, but also on the ability to collaborate with
companies with distinct needs to deliver the best solution for their businesses."

Founded in 1994, VitalSource has partnered with publishers, education institutions,
school districts and computer manufacturers to enable these organizations to deploy
digital publishing strategies tailored to their markets. Publishers, retailers and
educational institutions have been able to commercialize e-books in the VitalBook
format employing a variety of marketing strategies. Examples include the
distribution of single titles, individual chapters and collections of content to
existing wholesale, reseller and end-user markets.

"VitalSource has enabled a major computer manufacturer to enhance their offering to
colleges and universities with a library of some of the most important scientific
and literary works in the public domain," said Daniels. "In addition to a
first-class computer, college students can now benefit from the access to an
interactive snapshot of the world of ideas that includes the works of Aristotle and
Shakespeare," he added.

Another reason why the VitalBook format has enjoyed wide acceptance among such
diverse constituencies as publishers, academic institutions and retailers, is the
platform's approach to digital rights management (DRM). VitalBook offers publishers
robust DRM protection while ensuring that end-users benefit from the collaboration
fostered in digital environments. In short, VitalSource's technology provides
copyright protection without burdening the end-user.

For more information on VitalBooks please visit: http://www.vitalsource.com/index/vbk

About VitalSource Technologies, Inc.

Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, VitalSource is a leading provider of technology
solutions for e-book publishing and distribution. The company enables publishers,
distributors and other partners to create and deliver textbooks and other content
directly to users\' computers in its proprietary VitalBook (*.vbk) file format under
a variety of scenarios, ranging from custom curriculum solutions to private-label
bundled products, as well as single textbook and promotional content delivery to
students and faculty in both secondary and post-secondary educational settings.
VitalSource is a division of Ingram Digital Group. For more information visit
www.vitalsource.com

About Ingram Digital Group

Ingram Digital Group is an operating division of Ingram Industries Inc. and provides
publishers and other content owners with a comprehensive offering of digital content
accession, storage, management and distribution services. Ingram Digital Group along
with its group companies MyiLibrary and VitalSource Technologies provides a
full-service array of digital solutions and support. The Ingram companies -
including Ingram Digital, Ingram Book Group and Lightning Source Inc. - provide a
broad range of physical and digital services to the industry. For more information,
visit www.ingramdigital.com



Web Site = http://www.vitalsource.com

Contact Details = Media Contact:
Mariana McCulley
Largemouth Communications (on behalf of VitalSource)
1007 Slater Road Suite 150
Durham, NC 27703
+1 919.341.0655
mariana@largemouthpr.com