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Merriam Webster Dictionary on your iPod

the first all-text brand-named dictionary for the iPod

The Merriam Webster's Pocket Dictionary for the iPod is the first all-text brand-named dictionary for the iPod. The downloadable dictionary includes 40,000 words and their definitions, a pronunciation guide, abbreviation guide, and a Handbook of Style.

"For the first time, iPod users on the go can instantly access a wealth of language information," said Kurt Goszyk, founder of iPREPpress. "The partnership between iPREPpress and the premier publisher of dictionaries, Merriam-Webster, sets the foundation for further development of high-quality reference content for the iPod."

"Merriam-Webster is pleased to work with iPREPpress to offer our dictionaries and thesauruses to iPod users," said James Withgott, Vice President and Associate Publisher, Merriam-Webster Inc. "iPREPpress has created an exciting new way to deliver Merriam-Webster's best-selling language titles in a convenient, easy-to-use format."

Under the partnership, the companies will produce a series of quality portable references for the iPod over the next two months, including: Merriam-Webster's Pocket Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster's Rhyming Dictionary for song and hip-hop writers, Merriam-Webster's Pocket Atlas, and The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Quotations.

Merriam-Webster's Pocket Dictionary is available for download to the iPod from iPREPpress. It features simple scroll and click navigation to search for over 40,000 words and their definitions. Users search for words on the iPod through a hierarchical menu and hyperlinked structure. Users can listen to their favorite tunes in the background while viewing dictionary entries on-screen. The dictionary will sell regularly for $14.95 but is available for a limited time at an introductory price of $9.95.

* www.ipreppress.com/

Merriam-Webster Inc. acquired the rights to revise and publish Noah Webster's dictionaries in 1843. Since then, Merriam-Webster has maintained an ongoing commitment to innovation, scholarship, and love of language. Today, the company continues as the leader in both print and electronic language reference publishing with reference products, learning tools, and word games. For more information, visit Merriam-Webster OnLine at (http://www.merriam-webster.com/).

About iPREPpress - Washington Crossing, PA-based iPREPpress offers best-of-breed content formatted specially for the iPod. A wide range of content from branded study guides and travel guides to important national documents, sports and entertainment is available via download. The iPod is a powerful tool that can make educational material fun and convenient to access. Unlike audio versions of classical literature, iPREPpress provides text and graphics hyperlinks that bring highly readable text and easy navigation to the iPod, turning it into a PDA-like experience. iPREPpress LLC is a privately held company founded by Kurt Goszyk, former CTO, Franklin Electronic Publishers. Visit iPREPpress at www.ipreppress.com.

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