For Immediate Release August 2, 2007	CONTACT:  Tami Gross TMG/212.750.5755 Tami@TMGpr.com

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - (August 2, 2007) – Network Communications, Inc. (NCI), the leading publisher of printed and online real estate information in North America, today announced the acquisition of By Design Publishing, a leader in personal marketing solutions for real estate agents. With the acquisition comes the group’s two signature titles, Home by Design and Your Home and Lifestyle magazines. Together these brands deliver marketing tools to real estate professionals that help strengthen existing relationships and generate additional sales.

The acquired publications and capabilities will be incorporated into NCI’s offerings across all of its divisions, adding to its portfolio of websites, magazines and marketing tools in the Real Estate, Multi-Family and Home Design markets. Dan McCarthy, NCI’s Chairman stated, "This transaction further diversifies our customer base by expanding our agent relationships by 20% and gives us access to a product strategy that can be introduced to all of business areas."

"We are continually looking to acquire products that further expand our relationship with our advertising customers," said Scott Dixon, Senior Vice President of Network Communications, Inc. and President of the brand’s real estate division. "By Design Publishing fits perfectly within NCI’s goal of providing high-quality, low-cost marketing products for real estate professionals and local shelter related advertisers both online and in print. We see applications for the By Design product set in all of our publishing divisions."

Brandon Lee founded By Design Publishing in 2002 and runs the company with coowner Steve Swayne. Both are staying on to run these pieces of the NCI business. The bi-monthly Home By Design magazine features articles on the latest trends in home improvement, home décor, recipes, and travel destinations. Each issue is personalized as a custom magazine with the cover, inside front cover, inside back cover, and back cover pages dedicated to promoting each real estate agent and their core business. Your Home and Lifestyles magazine focuses on remodeling and design, as well as lifestyle articles and recipes. Each monthly issue has two customizable pages: the inside front cover and the outside back cover. Together, they service more than 5,000 real estate agent clients.

We are so excited to be part of NCI family of services," says Brandon Lee, Founder and Owner of By Design Publishing. "When we saw the benefits that NCI and its relationships will bring to our business, we knew that NCI’s support will be key to taking By Design to the next level. This acquisition is a great opportunity to further strengthen our portfolio of products and deliver our current and future customers market leading tools to develop their personal brand and key customer relationships."

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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