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Cozi - Free Family Organizational Web Service - Reaches 1 Millionth Family Member Milestone and Announces New Partnership with Better Homes & Gardens.


Technology Designed to Simplify Daily Life Broadens Reach With Busy American Families American Family is a photographic artwork exhibition by Renée Cox. See also
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  • , a 2002-2004 PBS drama starring Edward James Olmos and Constance Marie.
 

SEATTLE Seattle (sēăt`əl), city (1990 pop. 516,259), seat of King co., W Wash., built on seven hills, between Elliott Bay of Puget Sound and Lake Washington; inc. 1869.  -- Cozi Cozi is an American startup company, specializing in family software and online services. The company had 22 full-time employees as of March 28, 2007, and is based in Seattle, WA.  (www.cozi.com), a free web service that helps busy families organize and simplify their daily lives, announced today that it has registered more than one million family members. Simultaneously, the company unveiled its partnership with leading family-oriented brand, Better Homes and Gardens. Through the partnership, BHG BHG Better Homes and Gardens (magazine)
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.com users will be able to manage their family calendar, track shopping and to-do lists, organize household chores and share information with each other using a co-branded version of Cozi's popular web service.

As family life becomes more hectic hec·tic  
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1. Characterized by intense activity, confusion, or haste: "There was nothing feverish or hectic about his vigor" Erik Erikson.

2.
 and stressful, Cozi's popularity reflects a growing trend towards adopting new technologies to better manage age old challenges. In a recent survey of households, 83% of families expressed interest in giving up their existing family organizational methods in favor of upon the side of; favorable to; for the advantage of.

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 a comprehensive, web-based solution1.

"Reaching one million family members is far more than just a milestone," said Robbie Cape, Cozi co-founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "It affirms our belief that delivering on the promise of 'Family life, Simplified' is important to families across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and even around the world. We have identified real needs that families have and know that families are open to using technology, but only if it improves rather than complicates their busy lives. Cozi's growing popularity clearly underscores the value and necessity of our service, as more and more families welcome Cozi into the center of their busy lives."

The collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software.  with Better Homes and Gardens is an extension of Cozi's current partnership with Meredith Corporation's (NYSE NYSE

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) leading Web sites, which also include Parents.com. The Better Homes and Gardens edition of Cozi, available through www.bhg.com, launched last week and gives families a new way to stay organized and coordinated with a shared family calendar, customized shopping and to-do lists, an easy-to-use family journal and simple messaging tools to stay in communication - all in one place. Better Homes and Gardens families can access Cozi from home, work or on-the-go with any computer or mobile phone so they are always connected to the information they need.

"Our readers and online subscribers look to us for information and new solutions to improve, enjoy and simplify their lives," said Andy Wilson, Meredith's vice president and general manager, new media marketing. "Family organizational tools are very high on their list. By partnering with Cozi, Better Homes and Gardens will be offering its consumers the leading online organizational solution for families while also increasing our very valuable touch points with them throughout their busy day."

Cozi launched its organizational web service for families in fall of 2006. Its one million family members are largely based in the US and represent families in over 125 countries around the globe.

About Cozi Group, Inc.

Cozi is a free web service that helps busy families manage schedules, track shopping and to-do lists, organize household chores, share information and stay in communication -- all in one solution. Families can access Cozi from any computer at home or at work, and can get shopping lists, schedules and messages on any mobile phone. With Cozi, families are always connected to the information they need to make life easier. Located in Seattle, WA, Cozi was founded by veterans of Microsoft, Expedia and Amazon with a vision for creating technology tuned to the family and launched its service in fall 2006. Cozi now has more than 1,000,000 family members. Cozi is a free service available at www.cozi.com.

About Meredith Corporation Meredith Corporation NYSE: MDP is based in Des Moines, Iowa. The company has two divisions, publishing and broadcasting.

Edwin Thomas Meredith founded the company in 1902 when he began publishing Successful Farming magazine.
 

Meredith Corporation (http://www.meredith.com) is the leading media and marketing company serving American women. Meredith combines well-known national brands -- including Better Homes and Gardens, Parents, Ladies' Home Journal Ladies' Home Journal

U.S. monthly magazine, one of the oldest in the country and long the trendsetter among women's magazines. Founded in 1883 as a supplement to the Tribune and Farmer (1879–85), it began an independent publication in 1884.
, Family Circle, American Baby, Fitness and More -- with local television brands in fast growing markets. Meredith is the industry leader in creating content in key consumer interest areas such as home, family, health and wellness and self-development. Meredith then uses multiple distribution platforms -- including print, television, online, mobile and video -- to give consumers content they desire and to deliver the messages of its marketing partners. Additionally, Meredith uses its many assets to create powerful custom marketing solutions for many of the nation's top brands and companies. The goals of these programs are to increase consumer loyalty and produce repeated consumer interaction. In the last two years, Meredith has significantly added to its capabilities in this area through the acquisition of cutting-edge companies in areas such as online, word-of-mouth and database marketing. Meredith employs approximately 3,000 people throughout the United States. Meredith's fiscal 2008 annual revenues were $1.6 billion.

1 Survey of 4,169 households conducted by Cozi in October 2008
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