AGS Director To Speak Tomorrow At Heights Launch

[Jim O'Bryan]

FutureHeights Launches Heights Observer
New Cleveland Heights-University Heights Community Publication Uses AGS Software platform to integrate print and online versions
Newspaper to debut at Annual Meeting on April 10th
Leading Media Analyst and AGS Director, Lauren Rich Fine, to deliver keynote address

Cleveland Heights, OH – FutureHeights, a non-profit organization that promotes Cleveland Heights, Ohio, today released the first edition of the Heights Observer, a community newspaper. The Heights Observer is produced using Ninth Estate Media, a multimedia software platform created by AGS Software to support the multimedia requirements of print and online publications. The paper will be unveiled at FutureHeights’ annual meeting on April 10th.

FutureHeights seeks to promote open and effective communication among citizens and other stakeholders, economic vitality, and innovative ideas that address the needs of inner ring suburbs. The Heights Observer will advance these goals by featuring volunteer-generated articles and photographs, as well as editorials and letters about issues and interests in Cleveland Heights and University Heights. Its goals are to support civic participation, community building and the needs of area businesses. The paper will be available at no charge at businesses throughout the Heights area.

Deanna Bremer Fisher, executive director of FutureHeights, commented, “Releasing the first edition of Heights Observer is a major step for our organization and community. We welcome Heights citizens to participate in this newspaper by submitting stories and ideas. Readers will enjoy the paper and the innovative features of the website, such as the virtual meeting rooms for discussions of issues and opportunities. Businesses serving Cleveland Heights and University Heights will find the paper and website to be a cost-efficient way to reach hyperlocal audiences.â€￾

FutureHeights will debut the first edition of the Heights Observer at its annual meeting, which will be held on Thursday, April 10th at the Heights-Rockefeller Building on Mayfield Road in Cleveland Heights. The meeting will start at 7:30 PM. Lauren Rich Fine, a leading expert on the newspaper industry and a member of the Board of Directors of AGS Software, will make a presentation entitled, “Tomorrow’s Paper: Hyperlocalâ€￾

FutureHeights launched heightsobserver.org, the online version of the paper, in March 2008 with technical assistance from AGS Software and Lakewood Observer Inc., a multimedia community publication that has served Lakewood, Ohio since 2004.

AGS Software licenses Ninth Estate Media, a multimedia platform that enables organizations as small as one or two individuals to operate newspapers and websites profitably. The software is provided as a web service, hosted on remotely located servers and continuously maintained by AGS for its clients.

Tim Curtiss, AGS Software CEO, noted, “We congratulate our clients at FutureHeights on their initial publication. AGS is enjoying strong demand as community groups and publishers are responding enthusiastically to the capabilities of Ninth Estate Media.â€￾

About AGS Software

AGS Software has released Ninth Estate Media, an enterprise-level multimedia platform that integrates publication of community and regional newspapers with operation of their websites and other online activities and events. Ninth Estate supports community formation and promotes content creation by citizens for print and online media. Created, tested and deployed by the founders of the Lakewood Observer, AGS serves the high-growth hyperlocal media market with a remotely hosted software environment that allows publishers to outsource a significant portion of their IT requirements. Designed for profitable use by groups as small as one or two members, Ninth Estate provides publishers and community organizations with a cost-effective, easy-to-use solution that coordinates all aspects of their media requirements.

About FutureHeights

FutureHeights is a non-profit organization that works to maintain and enhance what makes Cleveland Heights a unique place to live, work and play. FutureHeights promotes a vibrant and sustainable future for Cleveland Heights through innovative ideas and civic engagement. More information is available at HYPERLINK "http://www.futureheights.org" www.futureheights.org.

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[Jim DeVito]

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