For Immediate Release
August 1, 2007
CONTACT:  Tami Gross
TMG/212.750.5755
Tami@TMGpr.com

NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SIGNS MULTI-YEAR ADWORDS DEAL WITH GOOGLE

Top Real Estate Publisher Delivers Greater Online Presence To Its Advertisers

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - (August 1, 2007) - Network Communications, Inc. (NCI), the leading publisher of printed and online real estate information in North America, today announced a three-year partnership with Google to offer AdWords™ and other local products from Google to the real estate industry. The signed deal makes NCI the first company in the real estate marketplace that Google has partnered with in this way and will help drive more quality traffic to NCI advertisers' sites.

"We are excited to offer our advertisers the opportunity to expand their online presence through Google AdWords," says Glenn Goad, Executive Vice President, Consumer Strategy for NCI, Inc. "Real estate sources today have multiplied. The model for how consumers search for and sell homes continues to change and the Internet has been a driving force behind this evolution. Our partnership with Google allows us to provide even more highly effective and targeted online real estate marketing services and products to our customers."

Goad adds, "NCI is committed to partnering with the most established, market-leading companies that strategically complement our current offerings. Google's leadership in search and online advertising, combined with our leading real estate portal and expertise in local real estate advertising will deliver top online services to our advertisers."

NCI offers its customers a wealth of real estate information, found both in print and online. The company distributes over 13 million magazines every month to consumers who are looking to buy, sell rent or renovate a home. NCI's network of more than a dozen online distribution partners delivers more than 50 million unique visitors monthly. With over 20 established brands including The Real Estate Book, Apartment Finder, New Home Finder and Unique Homes, NCI is the number one provider of online and print real estate leads in North America.

Google AdWords is currently used by hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide to gain new customers in a cost-effective way. With the Google AdWords advertising program, NCI customers can advertise themselves on the top Web property in all major global markets. This gives businesses full control over their budgets, allowing them to stop or pause their campaign, monitor their spending or change their advertising messages at any time.

About Network Communications, Inc.
Network Communications, Inc. is the leading publisher of printed and online real estate information in North America. The company was acquired by Citigroup Venture Capital Equity Partners in January of 2005. Its magazines are read by over 12 million readers in over 500 markets and deliver more than one million leads to advertisers each month. Network Communications’ assets, The Real Estate Book, Apartment Finder / Blue Book, Mature Living Choices, Black’s Guide, New Home Finder, Enclave, Unique Homes, Kansas City Homes & Gardens, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Atlanta Home Improvement, At Home In Arkansas, Relocating in Las Vegas, Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles, and Mountain Living, include publications that millions of readers around the country turn to when looking for the latest information about the real estate and home design markets. Online magazine content can be accessed at www.livingchoices.com. More information about NCI can be found at www.nci.com.

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