Boise, Idaho, USA, 29 July 2008 -- Boise Inc. (NYSE: BZ) announced today that it will hold a webcast and conference call to discuss second quarter 2008 earnings. The conference call, which will be hosted by Alexander Toeldte, president and chief executive officer, will be held 06 August 2008, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

To participate in the conference call, dial 866-841-1001 (international callers should dial 832-445-1689). The webcast may be accessed through Boise's Internet site and will be archived for one year following the call. Go to ww.BoiseInc.com and click on the link to the webcast under Webcasts & Presentations on the Investors drop-down menu.

A replay of the conference call will be available from 06 August at 12:00 p.m. through 06 September at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Playback numbers are 800-642-1687 for U.S. callers and 706-645-9291 for international callers. The passcode will be 57382697. The archived webcast will be available in Webcasts & Presentations.

Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Boise Inc. (NYSE: BZ) manufactures packaging products and papers, including corrugated containers, containerboard, label and release and flexible packaging papers, imaging papers for the office and home, printing and converting papers, newsprint, and market pulp. Boise's team of more than 4600 employees is committed to delivering excellent value while managing the company's businesses to sustain environmental resources for future generations. For more information, visit www.BoiseInc.com.