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RR Donnelley Opens Industry's Largest Private Mail Preparation and Distribution Facility

CHICAGO, April 21 /CNW/ -- R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE: RRD) today announced the opening of a new logistics facility in suburban Chicago. The 661,000 square foot building is designed to house the Logistics Control Center, a mail consolidation center, as well as the company's rapidly expanding co-mailing, co-palletization, co-mingling, and fulfillment operations.

"Our extensive print logistics capabilities are a key differentiator in the marketplace," said RR Donnelley CEO Mark A. Angelson. "This new facility houses the largest, most comprehensive private mail preparation and distribution operation in the industry, and demonstrates RR Donnelley's commitment to be the leader in helping customers reduce cycle times and achieve the lowest possible total distribution cost."

The facility, at the Windham Lakes business park in Bolingbrook, Ill., will also be the headquarters of RR Donnelley Logistics, one of the largest logistics operations in the United States. Nearly 40 percent of all standard mail in the United States is delivered into the U.S. postal system by RR Donnelley Logistics. The 40-acre Windham Lakes site includes the new 661,000 square foot building with 100 bays and parking for 300 semi-trailers. Among the services provided at the facility are:

-- Co-mailing - where RR Donnelley combines individual copies of publishers' magazines into one mail stream to improve delivery times and reduce costs.

-- Co-palletization - in which RR Donnelley combines presorted, bundled magazines from different publishers on the same pallet (replacing more costly distribution in mail sacks).

-- Co-mingling - in which RR Donnelley merges pieces of direct mail from different customers into one mail stream to maximize discount and improve delivery.

-- Fulfillment - where RR Donnelley supplies digital print-on-demand or just-in-time offset print with off-the-shelf inventory in quantities desired by the end user, packaged and quickly delivered in the manner requested.

"This new facility is the premier mail center in the United States, and is designed to accommodate RR Donnelley's rapid expansion in mail distribution," said Dan Scapin, President of Logistics and Distribution for RR Donnelley. "We have incorporated new technologies and innovative solutions - including new co-mailing equipment and a communication and data transmission system that is
entirely wireless, using fiber optics and fully-integrated radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies - to help our customers and company reduce supply chain costs and postage expenses."

John Paloian, Group President, Publishing & Retail Services for RR Donnelley, added, "We understand the business issues our customers face, and we know that managing distribution costs and achieving timely delivery are critically important to them. We are very excited about this new facility because it will allow us to build on the success we've already had at optimizing distribution costs for our customers with our current co-mailing and co-palletization programs. Going forward, we will continue to focus on areas where RR Donnelley can add value for customers."

About RR Donnelley
RR Donnelley (NYSE: RRD) is the world's premier full-service global print provider and the largest printing company in North America, serving customers in publishing, healthcare, advertising, retail, telecommunications, technology, financial services, and many other industries. Founded more than
140 years ago, the company provides solutions in commercial printing, forms and labels, direct mail, financial printing, print fulfillment, business communication outsourcing, logistics, online services, digital photography, color services, and content and database management. The largest companies in the world and others rely on RR Donnelley's scale, scope and insight through a comprehensive range of online tools, variable printing services, and market-specific solutions. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.rrdonnelley.com .

Use of Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information, this news release may contain "forward-looking statements" as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and any such forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the following cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on current expectations and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to
differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Readers are strongly encouraged to read the full cautionary statements described in RR Donnelley's and Moore Wallace's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Canadian securities regulatory authorities, as applicable, including the section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" contained therein. RR Donnelley disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

For further information:

Media, Doug Fitzgerald, Sr. Vice President,
Marketing and Communications, +1-312-326-7740, doug.fitzgerald@rrd.com, or
Investors, Dan Leib, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-312-326-7710,
dan.leib@rrd.com , both of RR Donnelley
/Web site: http://www.rrdonnelley.com

Next Generation Media Adds Inkjet Systems to Ensure Quality, Cost Effective Printing

SPRINGFIELD, Va., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Next Generation Media Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: NGMC - News), whose subsidiary, United Marketing Solutions, Inc. (http://www.unitedol.com), is a national leader in the direct mail industry and in franchising, today announced installation of two VideoJet Wide Array Inkjet systems to ensure quality and cost effective preparation of the more than 400 million coupons and other products it distributes annually for its franchisees.
"The VideoJet Wide Array Inkjet prints difficult jobs at speeds of up to 36,000 envelopes per hour on surfaces ranging from envelopes to complex coated stock," said Ira Gold, Vice President of Production. "We also have added an excellent addressing system ideal for United Marketing Solutions' personalized mailing services."

"These systems ensure that we will provide our franchisees high quality products and allows us to create new, value-added products," Mr. Gold said. "This is an excellent example of how United Market Solutions is using today's state of the art technology to improve its performance and to provide the foundation for significant growth."

Established in 1997, Next Generation Media Corporation, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, United Marketing Solutions, Inc., provides direct marketing products to a network of franchisees. These operate within exclusive territories. Products sold to small and medium sized businesses, service providers and professionals such as dentists, physicians and real estate agents include cooperative direct mail advertising, coupon booklets, image booklets, mailings to new families in any market, a restaurant marketing kit, and products for special events and grand openings.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including the failure to complete successfully the development of new or enhanced products, the Company's future capital needs, the lack of market demand for any new or enhanced products the Company may develop, any actions by the Company's partners that may be adverse to the Company, the success of competitive products, other economic factors affecting the Company and its markets, seasonal changes, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any statements in this press release.

CONTACT: Next Generation Media Corp.
Paul Knopick
E & E Communications
(949) 707-5365
pknopick@eandecommunications.com

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Source: Next Generation Media Corporation

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