Auto-Graphics Promotes Jerry Fincher to Publishing Systems Consultant

Business Wire, May 27, 1999

POMONA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 1999--

Industry Veteran to Coordinate Web, CD-ROM and

Traditional Print Publishing Solutions for Bibles and

Religious Publications

Auto-Graphics Inc. (OTC BB:AUGR), leading provider of composition and electronic publishing services, Thursday announced the promotion of Jerry Fincher to publishing systems consultant.

Fincher reports directly to Auto-Graphics Chief Operating Officer William J. Kliss. In his new position, he will be responsible for coordinating Web publishing solutions for Bibles and religious publications, as well as CD-ROM and traditional print publishing products.

Fincher previously served as Bible Services group leader. He has been with Auto-Graphics since 1987 when he joined the company as Bible project manager. He has held a range of positions in the publishing industry since 1973. Fincher is a graduate of the Azusa Pacific University School of Business and Management.

For over 20 years, Auto-Graphics technology has enabled religious publishers to produce materials in Web, CD or paper formats in such diverse languages as French, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek and Navajo.

Auto-Graphics provides composition and electronic publishing services to religious publishers including American Bible Society, AMG Publishers, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Tyndale House Publishers, World Publishing and Zondervan Publishing House.

Auto-Graphics unique technology capabilities provide cost-effective solutions for publishers. These capabilities include electronic proofreading and a cast-off feature providing precise page counts prior to actual composition. Auto-Graphics maintains official authorized copies of many translations such as the New International Version and the New Jerusalem Bible and maintains outsourced databases for publishers and their sub-licensees.

Company Information

Founded in 1950, Auto-Graphics provides Web-based information publishing and Internet database resource sharing systems to the publishing and library communities. The company's Web site is located at http://www.auto-graphics.com.