Future US Launches Custom Publishing Division, Future Plus US

John Gower named to head division; First clients include Microsoft, AT&T, NVIDIA, Kmart and Circuit City

South San Francisco, CA/New York City, NY (March 14, 2007) – Future US, the special-interest media company, is launching the Future Plus US custom publishing division to capitalize on its present client success while expanding its international reach.

Future Plus US will be led by John Gower, formerly head of customer publishing at Future Plus UK. The US division already has publishing partnerships in place with clients including Microsoft, AT&T, NVIDIA, Kmart and Çircuit City. Operating from the company’s San Francisco offices, Gower will report to Future US president, Jonathan Simpson-Bint.

Gower arrives with a strong track record of custom publishing for top companies in the UK, including electronics giants Sony and Korg, mobile phone supplier O2, movie theatre chain ODEON and retailers HMV and Dixons.

Future Plus US combines the look, feel and production values of high-quality magazines with Future’s reputation for producing compelling, uniquely persuasive editorial content. With its digital expertise, Future Plus US can provide online content, multimedia know-how, and powerful website construction.

“Building on Future US’ widely diverse portfolio, which extends from videogames, technology to extreme sports, music, and maternity, Future Plus is poised to build dedicated communities and effective one-on-one vehicles for marketers worldwide,” explains Simpson-Bint.