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Thomson Prometric Awarded for Contribution to IT Education in China
Thomson Prometric Proves China IT Leadership and Quality

BALTIMORE, MD. MAY 24, 2004 - Thomson PROMETRIC, THE GLOBAL LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED TESTING AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES, and part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), today announced its honors received, from independent industry organizations, for the value it brings to IT education in China. 

Thomson Prometric received these awards because of the leadership and quality it brings to testing center services and management, and for its efforts in increasing IT certification test taker confidence throughout China.  These awards include:

2003-2004 IT Training Industry Leadership Award - China Computer World

2003-2004 Best Testing Quality and Management Award - China Information World/CCID

2003-2004 Best Customer Satisfaction Award - China Information World/CCID

"IT training and certification critically important to the development of China's large IT workforce," said John Chen, Thomson Prometric General Manager, China.  "Recognition by industry organizations as the best in China is truly satisfying and proves the commitment and hard work that Thomson Prometric contributes every day for each one of our clients, channels and candidates."

Additionally, during the recent China IT Education and Training Industry Conference managed by SOHU.com and CCW MEDIA GROUP, the event's highest honor, the Man of the Time Award, went to John Chen, Thomson Prometric General Manager, China.  Mr. Chen was chosen because of his dedication to bringing value to China's IT education industry.   

The China IT Education and Training Industry Conference objective is to increase the awareness for professional IT training, track this awareness in China and build a long existence for China's IT education system.  Attendees represent corporate and government sectors, as well as IT and Academic institutions. 

About The Thomson Corporation and Thomson Prometric
The Thomson Corporation (http://www.thomson.com/), with 2003 revenues of $7.6 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 training and assessment, scientific research and healthcare.  With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson has approximately 39,000 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). Its learning businesses and brands serve the needs of individuals, learning institutions, corporations and government agencies with products and services for both traditional and distributed learning. Thomson Prometric (www.prometric.com) is the global leader in technology-enabled testing and assessment services for academic, professional, government, corporate and information technology markets.   Thomson Prometric delivers standardized tests for 300 clients, in 26 languages, over the Web or through a global network of testing centers in 134 countries. Based in Baltimore, Md., Thomson Prometric employs 3,000 employees worldwide.

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