ANN ARBOR, Mich., September 6, 2006 - ProQuest Information and Learning is partnering with Iron Mountain Incorporated. the global leader in information protection and storage services, to introduce the PAL Archive Program. Through this initiative ProQuest will deposit its Perpetual Access Licensed (PAL) content offsite in Iron Mountain's specialized vaults to serve PAL customers who seek the security of a third-party storage option.

“ProQuest is a partner in the library’s mission to ensure the long-term availability and protection of valuable content,” said Rod Gauvin, senior vice president of ProQuest Information and Learning, “and every purchase agreement with ProQuest assures this protection.   On perpetual access content, some customers prefer the additional security of a third-party provider, and we are pleased to facilitate that process with Iron  Mountain.  This agreement allows ProQuest customers to further safeguard their investments and purchase new Perpetual Access Licensed content with confidence.”

ProQuest will deposit all perpetual access content -- including images, ASCII, and metadata -- in Iron  Mountainvaults via the Company’s Intellectual Property Management services.   ProQuest will deposit all existing PAL content and will make regular deposits of new content. 

ProQuest PAL customers can participate in this third-party archive by contacting their ProQuest sales representative, who will guide them through Iron  Mountain’s simple enrollment process.

About ProQuest
ProQuest creates specialized information resources and technologies that propel successful research, discovery, and lifelong learning. A global leader in serving libraries of all types, ProQuest offers the expertise of such respected brands as Chadwyck-Healey™, UMI®, SIRS®, and eLibrary®. With Serials Solutions®, Ulrich's™, RefWorks®, COS™, Dialog® and now Bowker® part of the ProQuest brand family, the company supports the breadth of the information community with innovative discovery solutions that power the business of books and the best in research experience.

More than a content provider or aggregator, ProQuest is an information partner, creating indispensable research solutions that connect people and information. Through innovative, user-centered discovery technology, ProQuest offers billions of pages of global content that includes historical newspapers, dissertations, and uniquely relevant resources for researchers of any age and sophistication—including content not likely to be digitized by others. Inspired by its customers and their end users, ProQuest is working toward a future that blends information accessibility with community to further enhance learning and encourage lifelong enrichment.

For more information, visit www.proquest.com or the ProQuest parent company website, www.cig.com.

 

About Iron Mountain’s Intellectual Property Management Services

Iron  Mountainis the leading global service provider of intellectual property management services. These services are designed to protect and manage intellectual property through technology escrow and domain name records management.  As the founder of the industry, Iron  Mountainhas the integrity, reputation, resources, and experience to ensure intellectual property is properly managed and protected. Iron Mountain's Intellectual Property Management service has set the industry standard by providing quality customer service and unmatched solutions to 75% of the FTSE 100, all major financial institutions and three quarters of the Fortune 500.

About Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM) helps organizations around the world reduce the costs and risks associated with information protection and storage. The Company offers comprehensive records management and data protection solutions, along with the expertise and experience to address complex information challenges such as rising storage costs, litigation, regulatory compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain is a trusted partner to more than 90,000 corporate clients throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit the Company's Web site at www.ironmountain.com.