TECHSTREET AND ISPE FORM ONLINE DIGITAL CONTENT PARTNERSHIP

 

Ann Arbor, MI-Tampa, FL USA - October 21, 2005 —

Today, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) announced that it has selected Techstreet to distribute ISPE publications in digital format through a new online Web store at www.ispe.org. In addition to obtaining ISPE publications in digital format, ISPE members and customers can search, order and download related industry standards from Techstreet, provider of one of the world’s largest online databases of technical information. Another hallmark of the new partnership is the Web-based, multi-user subscription service.

Techstreet is part of Thomson Scientific, a business of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

ISPE publications provide essential benchmark data for pharmaceutical engineering and manufacturing professionals worldwide. These include GAMP® Good Practice Guides, the Baseline® Pharmaceutical Engineering Guide series, training tools and programs for clinical trial materials, and other GMP publications and products. Techstreet is a leading Internet provider of engineering codes and standards with a searchable online database of 250,000 titles; and innovative online management tools for engineers, corporate librarians and technical professionals.

Mark Stefko, director of Knowledge Management at ISPE, said that “the quality and array of the Techstreet online offerings, combined with their knowledge and experience in digital content management, were primary factors in the selection process. The credibility and professionalism of the organization, along with the Thomson core competency in digital information solutions, contributed to our decision to form this partnership. We are pleased to offer our members a unique set of information management tools, now available through our partnership with Techstreet.”

Andrew Bank, director of Business Development for Techstreet notes that, “our proven technologies satisfy the needs of engineers and their support staff by making it easy to obtain and manage the technical information they need to do their jobs better. By applying our Web-based tools and proven e-commerce methods to the ISPE operation, we can increase their net sales and significantly advance their technology infrastructure.”

About ISPE
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, ISPE is a worldwide not-for-profit Society serving more than 23,000 pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals in 80 countries. ISPE provides Members with a community in which to develop technical knowledge, exchange practical experience, and collaborate with global regulatory agencies. With worldwide headquarters in Tampa, Florida; a European office in Brussels, Belgium; and an Asia Pacific office in Singapore; ISPE aims to be the catalyst for “Engineering Pharmaceutical Innovation” by facilitating the creation and dissemination of industry knowledge.

About Techstreet
Founded in 1997, Techstreet provides vital information resources and online information management tools to over 90,000 engineers, corporate librarians and technical professionals worldwide. Through its e-commerce website, www.techstreet.com, customers can search over 250,000 titles aggregated into one of the largest online databases of industry codes and standards in the world. A web-based subscription service offers multi-user access to a custom set of full-text standards. The company also offers publication fulfillment, e-commerce, and information management solutions to associations and publishers, and continues to provide innovative solutions in the field of Digital Rights Management.


Thomson Reuters (www.thomsonreuters.com), with 2005 revenues of approximately $8.5 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference information, corporate e-learning and assessment, scientific research and healthcare. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson has approximately 40,500 employees and provides services in approximately 130 countries. The Corporation’s common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

Scientific is a business of Thomson Reuters. Its information solutions assist professionals at every stage of research and development—from discovery to analysis to product development and distribution. Thomson scientific information solutions can be found at www.scientific.thomson.com.