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Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL), the world’s

largest publisher and distributor of children’s books and a leader in educational technology and children’s media for over

90 years. Partnering with global solution providers, Scholastic Australia has extended its distribution experience and

reach to incorporate servicing the Australian IT&T channel.

For the past 25 years Scholastic has distributed leading IT&T products and services to major retail, commercial,

Apple and education markets nationally. Scholastic provides a range of innovative technology solutions and works

together with vendors and resellers to develop customised programs that target market share opportunities. Through its

established history and extended partner family, Scholastic is able to reach new and emerging markets not traditionally

serviced in the IT&T space.

Scholastic resellers are diverse and provide a unique business proposition via their high-touch relationships in their

chosen markets. Scholastic maintains precise distribution operations and high customer satisfaction levels through

its Australian Distribution Centre. Resellers can expect excellence in customer service and sales support from a large

national sales force of key Account Managers, specialist support from product and licensing teams, and access to our

new Scholastic e-Commerce B2B Reseller Portal.

Distribution Value-Added Services • Efficient and reliable distribution to regional & rural areas of Australia • Fully integrated Customer Service, CRM, logistics & supply chain operations • Scholastic e-Commerce B2B Reseller Portal • Customer Service Centre (Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm) • Dedicated Volume Software Licensing Team • Fast Software Quoting Service • Drop-ship service & same-day shipping (orders placed before 2pm EST) • Competitive reseller margins • Easy trading terms • Education Specialist

Channel Programs • Customised business development mapping • Retail, commercial, Apple & education channel-specific programs • Marketing Development Fund & rebate programs • Vendor certification and training • Lead referral / Greenfield incentives • Dedicated Account Management

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Our people are our real point of difference Scholastic manages an expansive front-line sales force of dedicated key Account Managers servicing major retail-chains, corporate IT&T solution providers, commercial resellers, Apple channel partners, independent and Education channel partners nationally. Maintaining high customer touch and regular call cycles, our Account Managers support resellers with in-depth product knowledge and industry expertise. Scholastic provides resellers with additional support via its Customer Service Call Centre, order processing, product management, and specialist licensing teams.

Commitment to Education Scholastic ensures educators and students have access to the latest curriculum-enhancing products available. By learning and using the same tools as industry professionals students have the ability to explore new and progressive career paths. Scholastic specialises in introducing products at the elementary level and allowing these products to become lifelong recognised brands. To achieve this, Scholastic works together with a national network of certified education resellers that support students, schools, universities and education departments across Australia. Scholastic is also directly involved with schools through its Book Clubs, Book Fairs, Book Trade, ASO and Education divisions.

Dynamic Value Proposition At Scholastic, every partner is unique. Scholastic engages partners with customisable programs and personalised service levels not offered by any other distributor in Australia. We work with our partners to form specific go-to-market strategies that target your individual business needs. We understand that every solution offering requires specialised attention to make it successful. Wrapping our business around your objectives, we dedicate our time and resources towards developing tailored distribution solutions to help drive your business success.

e-Commerce B2B Reseller Portal www.scholastic.com.au/resellers Scholastic offers a comprehensive catalogue of retail solutions resellers can purchase online. Featuring four levels of security, every user is unique and every access point defined. Cross-organisation reporting gives resellers a 360-degree view of orders. View your online purchasing history, check the status of orders, backorders, price and availability, shipping and ETAs – all in real time. Resellers can also use our License Ordering System for complex licensing support or request a quote from our product licensing team. Portal users gain access to the monthly instalment of Scholastic Reseller News, an eNewsletter featuring all new products, promotions, and pricing information.

www.scholastic.com.au/technology

Account Management With widespread reach to regional and rural areas our national sales team is geared to provide your business with a dedicated resource to help drive your business objectives. Scholastic has key Account Managers covering commercial, software licensing, Apple, retail, and education channels. Contact customer service for priority contact details.

E-Commerce B2B Reseller Portal – Scholastic.com.au/resellers Become an online partner for a 360o view of your organisation’s trading activity and gain exclusive access to new product releases and promotions.

Ordering from us Scholastic offers partners trading accounts on application. Trading account credit facilities include VISA, MasterCard, direct deposit and EFT. Phone and online credit card ordering is also available for cash accounts.

Customer Service Call Centre Our responsive customer service staff are available to help your business Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.

1800 665 774 02 4304 0202 customer_service@scholastic.com.au

Order Processing

02 4328 3555 02 4304 0220 newmediaorders@scholastic.com.au

GPO Box 579, Gosford NSW 2250

Volume Software Licensing Our dedicated team of volume software licensing specialists is available to help you with complex licensing support for Adobe, Australian Geographic, Avid, Corel, Nuance, Quark, Sage and SAP software solutions.

1800 665 774 02 4304 0220 licensing@scholastic.com.au

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