LaVergne, TN – Cambridge University Press, the publishing and printing house of the University of Cambridge, and one of the largest and most prestigious academic publishers in the world, has added its 10,000th print on demand (POD) title to the Lightning Source Inc. digital library.

“I respect and appreciate Cambridge University Press for their unwavering faith and trust in the Lightning Source organization,” said John R. Ingram, Chairman of Lightning Source. “Cambridge is one of the oldest and most respected academic institutions. It’s truly gratifying to see our services supporting the Cambridge University Press charter, and to know that our work together is keeping alive so many important academic works.”

The 10,000th Cambridge title to be added to the Lightning Source digital library is Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development, by Professor R.M.W Dixon.

“We are very proud of our partnership with Lightning Source,” said Stephen Bourne, Chief Executive of Cambridge University Press. “We share common threads and visions. We both enjoy reputations for innovation and manufacturing excellence. Working together we provide a great service for the publishing industry and the academic world.”

Lightning Source is the global leader in providing single copy, book manufacturing and distribution services to the book industry. The Lightning Source POD solutions enable Cambridge to keep many books in print in perpetuity. Utilizing Lightning Source services, Cambridge has been able to bring back books that had previously gone out of print. Over 300,000 books have been manufactured and delivered to date from the 10,000 Cambridge titles in the Lightning Source digital library.

“Our customers’ success is our highest priority – we are absolutely committed to provide the best single-copy print and distribution solutions to the book industry,” said J. Kirby Best, President and CEO, Lightning Source. “Keeping books in print and available is our mission.”

Mr. Best continued, “Through collaborative efforts, Cambridge University Press and Lightning Source will continue to build a comprehensive POD library together and ensure that their books are always available to those readers who want them. It’s a great partnership.”

In honor of Cambridge University Press’s landmark achievement, and to recognize the company’s 10,000th title milestone, Lightning Source Chairman, John R. Ingram and Lightning Source Chief Executive Officer J. Kirby Best will present a commemorative crystal obelisk to Chief Executive, Stephen Bourne, Cambridge University Press. The presentation will take place during the Frankfurt Book Fair on October 11, 2007. The award will be presented at the Cambridge University Press Stand, Hall 8.0 C901 at 11:30am.