Booksellers and Distributors in the US Now Have Access to Instant Price, Availability and Ordering Information Online for All Simon & Schuster Titles

New Providence, N.J. - June 28, 2006 - PubEasy®, the global inquiry and ordering service for the book industry, announced today that Simon and Schuster, Inc. has joined the ever-growing PubEasy community of booksellers and suppliers.

Starting today, any Simon & Schuster account with a PubEasy password will now be able to:

• Enter orders online for titles from Simon & Schuster and its distribution client roster
• Track any order, regardless of how it was placed
• Check accurate price and availability from Simon & Schuster’s entire title file
• Receive emailed acknowledgments of PubEasy orders

”Joining PubEasy is an important step in our ongoing quest to offer our customers the highest levels of service and convenience,” said David Schaeffer, Vice President of Distribution & Fulfillment of Simon & Schuster. “This is another important tool we are pleased to offer our customers that will make their interaction with Simon & Schuster an even better experience.”

"We are delighted to welcome Simon & Schuster as the newest PubEasy Affiliate in the United States," said Charles Halpin, General Manager of PubEasy. "Offering Simon & Schuster titles to the PubEasy community means we have achieved a significant milestone toward our goal of offering instant access to the world’s greatest English language titles to all bookstores around the world. We look forward to continuing to support Simon & Schuster’s commitment to supplying its customers with state-of-the-art service."

To learn more about this free service, or to register, go to www.pubeasy.com .

PubEasy will make Simon & Schuster titles available to the Canadian market later in 2006.

About Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster, a part of the CBS Corporation, is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Digital, and international companies in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit our website at www.simonsays.com .

About Bowker
Bowker is the world's leading provider of bibliographic information management solutions designed to help publishers, booksellers, and libraries better serve their customers. The company is focused on developing various tools and products that make books easier for people to discover, evaluate, order, and experience, as well as providing services to publishers that help them better understand and meet the interests of readers worldwide. Bowker is a member of the ProQuest family of companies and is headquartered in New Providence, N.J., with additional operations in England and Australia. For more information, please visit www.bowker.com.