2.16.05 | Hoboken, N.J. | The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa) (NYSE: JWb) announced today that they have signed an agreement for Wiley to become the exclusive publisher of ASID-branded books for professional interior designers. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

"John Wiley & Sons, like ASID, is a leading provider of professional information and knowledge for interior designers," said ASID Executive Director Michael Alin, Hon. FASID. "We are very pleased to be working with such a distinguished publishing house to develop new publications to meet the demands of the changing design industry, with every confidence they will be of the highest quality."

Under the multi-year agreement, Wiley will develop a library of books for residential and commercial interior designers with the cooperation and support of ASID. The first titles to appear under the new program will be published in 2007. The books will cover need-to-know subjects such as sustainability, design specialties, universal design and professional practice.

Wiley is already established as a leading publisher of books for both professional interior designers and students of interior design. Best-selling titles include Professional Practice for Interior Designers and Becoming an Interior Designer by Christine Piotrowski, ASID; The Interior Design Business Handbook by Mary Knackstedt, FASID; Space Planning Basics by Mark Karlen, ASID; and Interior Graphic Standards by Maryrose McGowan. ASID members will be able to take advantage of a special discount for Wiley titles by visiting asid.org.

"This partnership provides us with an opportunity to get closer to the information needs of professional interior designers and to provide them with the kind of essential publications that are the backbone of our program," said Amanda L. Miller, Wiley vice president and publisher.

In recent years, John Wiley & Sons has focused its efforts on delivering must-have content to global, targeted communities of interest. The company has formed many collaborative relationships in order to further this objective: partners include the American Institute of Architects, General Mills, Inc., and Mergent, Inc., among others.

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ASID is a community of people-designers, industry representatives, educators and students--committed to interior design. Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change people's lives. Its more than 36,000 members engage in a variety of professional programs and activities through a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more about ASID, visit www.asid.org.

Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., provides must-have content and services to customers worldwide. Its core businesses include scientific, technical, and medical journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional and consumer books and subscription services; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley has publishing, marketing, and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb. Wiley's internet site can be accessed at www.wiley.com.