Founded in 1999 as NewspaperDirect, the company started as a service for printing physical copies of newspapers, aimed at travelers who wished to read their home newspaper while staying in a hotel abroad,[6] and launched a digital product in 2003.[5]
In 2017, the company opened an office in Dublin, Ireland.[1]
In August 2019, the company acquired News360, makers of the News360 personalized news app and NativeAI, an audience intelligence product for news publishers.[8]
In 2022, PressReader announced the CEO succession.Ruairí Doyle was appointed chief executive officer; Alexander Kroogman transitioned to executive director.[9]
Cyber attack
On 3 March 2022 PressReader's web platform was blocked by a cyber attack and access to 7,000 publications, worldwide, was halted. The attack came just a few days after PressReader removed dozens of Russian newspapers from its catalogue. The company began to restore its services on 6 March.[10][11]
Products
PressReader
PressReader's eponymous product is an all-you-can-eat newspaper and magazine subscription service, which costs $29.99 per month[3] and grants access to all of the titles in the company's library via PressReader apps and website. The company partners with various hotels, airlines, cafes and other businesses which sponsor access to the service for their customers.[12][13]
As of May 2019, PressReader has 12 million monthly active users.[14]
Branded editions
PressReader operates the digital editions of various newspapers and magazines on their websites and apps through a white-labeled platform called Branded Editions.[5]
^ abTaylor, Charlie (November 16, 2017). "PressReader gains ground in Ireland as it officially opens Dublin office". The Irish Times.
^Kennedy, John (December 15, 2017). "PressReader's Alex Gruntsev: 'Make innovation a part of daily life'". Silicon Republic.
^ ab"PressReader puts 7,000 newspapers and magazines in your pocket". NJ.com. Apr 25, 2019.
^Kirby, Mary (June 25, 2018). "Air Canada sees end date in sight for onboard newspapers". Runway Girl Network.
^ abcBula, Frances (June 25, 2014). "Richmond Company at the Fore of Digital Newspapers". BCBusiness.
^"PressReader Leading the Digital Charge for Newspapers". Good e-Reader. December 8, 2012.
^"Digital newsstand and eBook reader app updates released before the holiday break". Talking New Media. December 18, 2015.
^"PressReader aims to add more personalization to its digital news platform by acquiring News360". TechCrunch. August 20, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
^"PressReader announces CEO transition". Cision. October 19, 2022.
^"Updates for users". PressReader.com. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
^Brown, Tamsin (5 March 2022). "Cyberattack blocks access to thousands of newspapers". EuroWeekly News.
^"Turkish Airlines offering passengers digital media perks". Daily Sabah. March 8, 2019.
^"Bell partners with PressReader to bring news stories to customers across Canada". Mobile Syrup. May 10, 2017.
^"FIPP's brand partnership with PressReader deepens". FIPP. May 8, 2019.
External links
Official website (in Arabic, Basque, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, English, French, Galician, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese)
May 05, 2023
pressreader, digital, newspaper, distribution, technology, company, with, headquarters, vancouver, canada, offices, dublin, ireland, manila, philippines, typeprivateindustrycomputer, softwarefounded1999, years, 1999, newspaper, directrichmond, british, columbi. PressReader is a digital newspaper distribution and technology company with headquarters in Vancouver Canada and offices in Dublin Ireland 1 and Manila Philippines 2 PressReaderTypePrivateIndustryComputer softwareFounded1999 24 years ago 1999 as Newspaper DirectRichmond British Columbia CanadaFounderAlexander KroogmanHeadquartersVancouver British Columbia CanadaKey peopleRuairi Doyle CEO ServicesDigital newspaper amp magazine publishing and distributionNumber of employees500Websitepressreader wbr comPressReader distributes digital versions of over 7 000 newspapers and magazines 3 in more than 60 languages 4 through its applications for iOS Android Windows Mac and various e readers as well as its website and operates digital editions of newspapers and magazines for publishers including The New York Times The Washington Post and The Globe and Mail 5 Contents 1 History 1 1 Cyber attack 2 Products 2 1 PressReader 2 2 Branded editions 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditFounded in 1999 as NewspaperDirect the company started as a service for printing physical copies of newspapers aimed at travelers who wished to read their home newspaper while staying in a hotel abroad 6 and launched a digital product in 2003 5 In 2013 the company rebranded as PressReader 7 In 2017 the company opened an office in Dublin Ireland 1 In August 2019 the company acquired News360 makers of the News360 personalized news app and NativeAI an audience intelligence product for news publishers 8 In 2022 PressReader announced the CEO succession Ruairi Doyle was appointed chief executive officer Alexander Kroogman transitioned to executive director 9 Cyber attack Edit On 3 March 2022 PressReader s web platform was blocked by a cyber attack and access to 7 000 publications worldwide was halted The attack came just a few days after PressReader removed dozens of Russian newspapers from its catalogue The company began to restore its services on 6 March 10 11 Products EditPressReader Edit PressReader s eponymous product is an all you can eat newspaper and magazine subscription service which costs 29 99 per month 3 and grants access to all of the titles in the company s library via PressReader apps and website The company partners with various hotels airlines cafes and other businesses which sponsor access to the service for their customers 12 13 As of May 2019 PressReader has 12 million monthly active users 14 Branded editions Edit PressReader operates the digital editions of various newspapers and magazines on their websites and apps through a white labeled platform called Branded Editions 5 See also EditApple News Texture ScribdReferences Edit a b Taylor Charlie November 16 2017 PressReader gains ground in Ireland as it officially opens Dublin office The Irish Times Kennedy John December 15 2017 PressReader s Alex Gruntsev Make innovation a part of daily life Silicon Republic a b PressReader puts 7 000 newspapers and magazines in your pocket NJ com Apr 25 2019 Kirby Mary June 25 2018 Air Canada sees end date in sight for onboard newspapers Runway Girl Network a b c Bula Frances June 25 2014 Richmond Company at the Fore of Digital Newspapers BCBusiness PressReader Leading the Digital Charge for Newspapers Good e Reader December 8 2012 Digital newsstand and eBook reader app updates released before the holiday break Talking New Media December 18 2015 PressReader aims to add more personalization to its digital news platform by acquiring News360 TechCrunch August 20 2019 Retrieved September 3 2019 PressReader announces CEO transition Cision October 19 2022 Updates for users PressReader com Retrieved 9 March 2022 Brown Tamsin 5 March 2022 Cyberattack blocks access to thousands of newspapers EuroWeekly News Turkish Airlines offering passengers digital media perks Daily Sabah March 8 2019 Bell partners with PressReader to bring news stories to customers across Canada Mobile Syrup May 10 2017 FIPP s brand partnership with PressReader deepens FIPP May 8 2019 External links EditOfficial website in Arabic Basque Bosnian Bulgarian Catalan Chinese English French Galician German Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Russian Serbian Spanish Turkish and Vietnamese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title PressReader amp oldid 1143135031, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
