Powered by new FIPP strategic sponsor Woodwing and sponsored by CIRCDATA, the app is available to download from the iTunes app store today, free of charge.
Announcing the launch of the app in his keynote speech at The third FIPP Digital Magazine Media Conference, the Digital Innovators’ Summit at the Deutsche Telekom Conference Center this morning, Aroon Purie, chairman and editor in chief, The India Today Group, and FIPP’s chairman, said: “I am pleased to announce the launch of the first ever FIPP newsreader application for the iPhone, powered by WoodWing. The application is available as free download from today, and if you have an iPhone, just search for “FIPP” in the iPhone app store.”
Hans Janssen, CEO of WoodWing said: “WoodWing is excited that FIPP has selected our iPhone newsreader service. It is a great way for FIPP to further intensify contact with the community of magazine publishers. At the same time, it offers FIPP and its associated companies a great channel for mobile advertising.”
James Ormiston, managing director of CIRCDATA said: "We sponsored FIPP's iPhone app because we believe passionately that the future for publishing lies in the adoption of new media channels and the exploitation of these new opportunities. The iPhone app is fundamental to these ideals and something we think deserves support."
About FIPP
FIPP says: “FIPP works for the benefit of consumer, customer and business media providers around the world, focusing its activities on freedom of the press, intellectual property, information provision, freedom to advertise, freedom of distribution and environmental protection. Today, FIPP has more than 800 members, including subsidiaries, across 68 countries consisting of 53 national associations, 560 publishing companies and 213 associate companies. FIPP represents more than 6,000 member magazine titles which include almost all of the world’s leading magazine brands.”
About CIRCDATA
CIRCDATA says: “In today’s world media owners need to think outside the box to develop revenue streams and reduce costs. CIRCDATA says ‘broaden your reach’, think differently and try new ideas. To take advantage of your new ideas you need new systems and new ways of working. CIRCDATA provide innovative system and service solutions for media owners using the latest technologies. Its aim is to help you improve profitability and minimise expenditure.”
About Woodwing
WoodWing says: “WoodWing creates the most progressive solutions available on the market for the production of print and online publications. Rapid growth worldwide and success across the full spectrum of small to large publishers demonstrate that WoodWing markets the best tools for the best price. WoodWing Software is located in Zaandam, The Netherlands, and has regional sales companies for Europe, the USA, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Customers are served through select partners.”
