As from today onwards, PEPC Worldwide daily distributes the latest editions of 87 newspapers from 40 countries to high traffic, international venues throughout the world. Last week, PEPC signed global distribution agreements with 10 leading newspaper publishers. Joining PEPC’s Publishers Network are Clarin, Olé and La Razon from Argentina, Tarun Bharat and Rajasthan Patrika from India, Russian Komsomolskaya Pravda (both the daily and the weekly edition), US El Nuevo Herald and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Most recently PEPC contracted Le Figaro, the first French newspaper made available on a daily basis on the PRESSPOiNT™, PEPC’s self-contained interactive kiosk.
PEPC, acronym for Publishers Electronic Printing Concept, receives the digital newspaper files from participating publishers as soon as the newspaper is ready to be printed in the country of origin. PEPC transfers the newspapers via satellite uplink and multicast satellite transmission to PRESSPOiNTS and receiving locations around the world. By distributing the news electronically rather than shipping it in printed form, PEPC’s offers international travelers access to their newspapers only minutes after the printing process in the country of origin has started. When traveling the US, European and Asian travelers can print their hometown newspapers 5 to 8 hours before they could even buy them in their countries of origin.
PEPC’s rapidly growing Publishing Network represents leading publications such as the International Herald Tribune, USA TODAY (USA), the Los Angeles Times (USA), Sports Nippon (Japan), El Pais (Spain), Il Giornale (Italy), Die Welt (Germany) and El Economista (Mexico).

About PEPC Worldwide
PEPC Worldwide, headquartered in The Hague, The Netherlands, with offices in Miami, San Diego and Hong Kong, is a global distributor of digitally aggregated content from newspapers around the world. PEPC, founded in 1999, has developed a self-contained interactive kiosk, the PRESSPOiNT™ that digitally prints the latest editions of newspapers, on-demand within minutes. PEPC’s state-of -the-art proprietary software – developed in close co-operation with IBM – and its Private Multicast Satellite Network, have created a Digital Distribution Network – covering 99.1 % of the world population – that provides a distribution “highway” to PRESSPOiNTS around the globe.

With today’s installation of the PRESSPOiNT™ at the Marriott Hanbury Manor, Ware, Hertfordshire, PEPC (Publishers Electronic Printing Concept) has now launched its newspaper-on-demand service in the UK. The PRESSPOiNT™, PEPC’s self-contained interactive kiosk, currently prints, on demand, the latest edition of 70 newspapers from 37 countries around the world. Among the daily available newspapers are leading publications such as the International Herald Tribune, USA TODAY (USA), the Los Angeles Times (USA), El Pais (Spain), Il Giornale (Italy), Die Welt (Germany) and El Economista (Mexico).
“The UK is ranked in the top five of the international tourism earnings league and we’re very pleased that we’ve gained a foothold in this challenging market,” stated Raoul Maphar, CEO of PEPC Worldwide. “Starting in England, I expect a successful continuation of the rollout of our concept in the UK market.”
The 161-room Marriott Hanbury Manor has a significant volume of international guests from close-by London Stansted Airport and overseas business people visiting local companies. Mauro Ortelli, operations manager for Marriott Hanbury Manor, described the PRESSPOiNT™ as “a valuable addition to our range of guest services. We anticipate that international travelers will want to keep in touch with how opinion-forming newspapers from home are reporting domestic and world events.”
Newspoint Systems Ltd of Hertford, part of the Lead Media Group, markets the PRESSPOiNT™ in the UK. “Since we first demonstrated the PRESSPOiNT™ at the Hotel & Caterer Show in February the response has been gratifying,” said Newspoint System’s Jonathan Hankin. “Not only do we consider it to be a valuable guest amenity for hotels but it’s installation is equally valid for airports and other international travel termini, exhibition centers and corporate headquarters where there is a need to know quickly what the world’s print media is saying on a particular subject.”
About PEPC Worldwide
PEPC Worldwide, headquartered in The Hague, The Netherlands, with offices in Miami, San Diego and Hong Kong, is a global distributor of digitally aggregated content from newspapers around the world. PEPC, founded in 1999, has developed a self-contained interactive kiosk, the PRESSPOiNT™ that digitally prints the latest editions of newspapers, on-demand within minutes. PEPC’s state-of -the-art proprietary software – developed in close co-operation with IBM – and its Private Multicast Satellite Network, have created a Digital Distribution Network – covering 99.1 % of the world population – that provides a distribution “highway” to PRESSPOiNT™ s around the globe.

With the installation of a PRESSPOiNT™, the Bumrungrad Hospital (Thailand) is the world’s first hospital to offer international patients and visitors the latest edition of their hometown newspaper. The PRESSPOiNT™, PEPC’s self-contained interactive kiosk, currently prints the latest edition of 69 national and international newspapers from 37 countries.
PEPC installs PRESSPOiNTS throughout the world at high traffic, international locations. Already established in hotels, convention centers, airports and on cruise ships, PEPC now offers its print-on-demand service to a new market segment. “We’re very pleased about the agreement with the Bumrungrad Hospital,” says Raoul Maphar, CEO PEPC Worldwide, “we knew that the PRESSPOiNT™ would fit many locations and the addition of an international hospital once again emphasizes the broad possibilities of our service”.
The Bumrungrad Hospital, Asia’s only internationally accredited hospital, accommodates over 750,000 patients a year of which over 215,000 patients are from outside Thailand. “We are excited that we can now offer our patients and visitors the latest edition of their favorite newspaper in their native language while staying at our hospital”, says Curtis J. Schroeder, Bumrungrad’s American CEO. “Bringing our patients a daily touch of home will surely make their stay more pleasant.”
This week Mr. René K. Fritschi, PEPC’s local dealer in Thailand, also installed a PRESSPOiNT™ at The Dusit Thani in Bangkok. With the addition of these two locations PEPC currently offers its service at six locations in Bangkok.

About PEPC Worldwide
PEPC Worldwide, headquartered in The Hague, The Netherlands, with offices in Miami, San Diego and Hong Kong, is a global distributor of digitally aggregated content from newspapers around the world. PEPC, founded in 1999, has developed a self-contained interactive kiosk, the PRESSPOiNT™ that digitally prints the latest editions of newspapers, on-demand within minutes. PEPC’s state-of -the-art proprietary software – developed in close co-operation with IBM – and its Private Multicast Satellite Network, have created a Digital Distribution Network – covering 99.1 % of the world population – that provides a distribution “highway” to PRESSPOiNTS around the globe.
Capable of transferring digital files to any corner of the world, PEPC positions itself as the global distributor of content in various print and electronic formats. PEPC brings to the world the convenience of digital speed coupled with the familiarity of print. For more information on PEPC Worldwide and the PRESSPOiNT™, please visit www.pepcworldwide.com.

About the Bumrungrad Hospital
Established in 1980, Bumrungrad Hospital is a recognized leader of private healthcare provision throughout Thailand and the region. In 1996, Bumrungrad renewed its long-standing commitment to quality care with the opening of its new 554-bed facility, amongst the largest private hospitals in ASEAN. Conveniently Located in central Bangkok, Bumrungrad continues its tradition of world-class medicine and world-class service for the Thai, ASEAN and expatriate communities.

PEPC Worldwide has proudly introduced the PRESSPOiNT™, the self-contained, on demand newspaper kiosk, in the United Arab Emirates. With the installation of the PRESSPOiNT™ at the new Fairmont Dubai, a 394-room luxury business hotel, PEPC has currently launched its state-of-the-art, on demand newspaper concept, in four continents. With the recent addition of El Periodico from Guatemala, the PRESSPOiNT™ now digitally prints the latest edition of 66 newspapers from 35 countries.

“With regards to PEPC’s expansion in the Middle Eastern region, the United Arab Emirates form the perfect kick-off”, says Raoul Maphar, CEO of PEPC Worldwide. “Not for nothing Dubai is called the “Manhattan of the East”. The Fairmont is located opposite Dubai’s World Trade Centre and forms a perfect sign board for our product.”

Mr. Michael Kaile, Vice President & General Manager of the Fairmont, has great expectations of the service: “when I heard about the concept I immediately knew that the PRESSPOiNT™ would fit our property. I’m glad that the Fairmont Dubai has the privilege to be the first hotel in the region to install the kiosk.”

While expanding its global network of PRESSPOiNTS, PEPC is teaming up with a growing number of international publishers. Most recently El Periodico from Guatemala joined the PEPC Publishers Network. PEPC’s publishing network represents leading national and international dailies such as the International Herald Tribune, The Miami Herald (USA), The Atlanta Journal & Constitution (USA), El Pais (Spain), Il Giornale (Italy), Die Welt (Germany) and El Economista (Mexico).
About PEPC Worldwide
PEPC Worldwide, headquartered in The Hague, The Netherlands, with offices in New York, Miami and Hong Kong, is a global distributor of digitally aggregated content from newspapers around the world. PEPC, founded in 1999, has developed a self-contained interactive kiosk, the PRESSPOiNT™ that digitally prints the latest editions of newspapers, on-demand within minutes. PEPC’s state-of -the-art proprietary software – developed in close co-operation with IBM – and its Private Multicast Satellite Network, have created a Digital Distribution Network – covering 99.1 % of the world population – that provides a distribution “highway” to PRESSPOiNTS around the globe.

PEPC Worldwide has organized its activities in two operating divisions: PEPC International and PEPC Systems. PEPC International’s operational activities are the reception, monitoring and distribution of digital content. PEPC Systems develops and manufactures the PRESSPOiNT™. In addition PEPC Systems assists its global network of PEPC Dealers in the sales and service of PRESSPOiNTS around the globe.