William H. Hood

USApubs, Inc., a national marketer of magazine subscriptions, was formed in July of 1999 through the strategic partnerships of several major investors. Soon after its formation, USApubs, Inc. merged with Special Data Processing, a leading magazine subscription sales and order processing company which serves as the platform company and foundation for other acquisitions. Following the merger with Special Data Processing, a company founded by Bill Hood, USApubs, Inc. merged with AIM. AIM marketed sponsored and e-commerce subscriptions for publishers. By combining the services of SDP and AIM, USApubs, Inc. enables publishers to market directly to their target subscribers. In addition, USApubs, Inc. works to create new and strategic marketing partnerships to sell affinity clubs, long distance services, and other products and services to its customers. With offices located in New York and Florida, USApubs, Inc. utilizes a variety of different channels to market its products and services including telemarketing and direct mail.

Special Data Processing Corp. provides a variety of direct marketing products and services. The company's 1,200-seat telemarketing center sells magazines, club memberships and other products. SDP's telesales personnel target such customers as 'new movers' (subscription customers in the process of updating their address), qualified credit card consumers or by targeting prospects based on Zip Codes and previous buying history. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.