As part of the partnership agreement, SFG will provide a variety of services, including database storage and maintenance, label generation, invoicing and renewals, replacement issues, and all aspects of customer service.

Reason is called the magazine of "free minds and free markets." Published since 1968, it covers politics, culture and ideas through a mix of news, analysis, commentary and reviews. Reason prints 11 issues per year and publishes a Web site at Reason.com featuring print and Web-only content, along with a lively group blog and interactive features.

"SFG is pleased to have earned the business of this reputable magazine brand," said SFG President/COO Tony Pytlak. "Reason's reputation in the publishing field and its cutting-edge voice makes it an exciting addition to our roster of partners. With SFG's strategic focus on customer information, we look forward to helping Reason grow its business even more."

"We are impressed by SFG's expertise and track record," said Reason Publisher Mike Alissi. "We're enthusiastic that our partnership with SFG will bring our fulfillment and customer service capabilities to a new level of excellence at a challenging time for the print business."

Reason Foundation is a non-profit research and education organization that promotes individual liberty, free markets and the rule of law. In addition to publishing Reason magazine, Reason Foundation produces respected public policy research and Web-based video journalism.

SFG is located in Big Sandy, Texas, 100 miles east of Dallas. It offers clients a state-of-the-art unified relational database that facilitates the marketing and fulfillment of magazines, continuities and products.

SFG is a division of DRG, an 80-year-old family business headquartered in Berne, Ind., with divisions in publishing and fulfillment. Information about Reason is available from the company Web site at Reason.com, and information about SFG is available at Strategicfulfillment.com.