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Thomson Prometric Renews Global Test Delivery Agreement With Microsoft

Knowledge Testing Services Worldwide

BALTIMORE, MD. APRIL 26, 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 that it has signed a three-year agreement renewal with Microsoft Corp.  Microsoft will continue to use Thomson Prometric’s global test delivery technology and testing center network for the delivery of Microsoft Learning information technology exams designed for both the academic and commercial markets.  

“Thomson Prometric plays an important role in the Microsoft partner ecosystem,” said Dan Truax, Director of Business Product and Strategy for Microsoft Learning at Microsoft. “Their continuing role as one of the market leaders in IT Certification Testing was an important criteria in our recent decision to extend a business partnership that has lasted over a decade.”

“In addition to adding to our portfolio of clients, it’s important to us that we continually grow and enhance our relationships with our existing clients.  Increasingly we look to provide technology innovation and comprehensive capabilities to our clients so that they can build on the success of their testing programs,” said Alison Indrisano, Thomson Prometric senior vice president of Global Operations.  “We are very pleased to continue our relationship with Microsoft and value the collaboration that takes place between the Microsoft Learning and Thomson Prometric teams." 

The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) credential is recognized as a market leader for building relevant experience and professional growth within a community of individuals, employers, clients and peers. Individuals with a Microsoft certification and the organizations that employ them possess a consistent set of knowledge and experience for the project or solution being deployed. Individuals can become MCPs through Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions, organizations that work with Microsoft Learning to provide individuals and organizations with training, software design, consulting services and integration expertise. 

About the Thomson Prometric Global Testing Center Network
Thomson Prometric has thousands of computer-based testing and assessment centers worldwide, giving testing candidates easy access and flexible appointment scheduling.  Each Thomson Prometric testing center maintains up-to-date equipment and professional staff.  To ensure the integrity of the testing experience, positive identification procedures are managed by trained personnel.  In addition, video, audio and real-time monitoring, mirrors, image capturing and fingerprinting help to ensure the integrity of the test taking experience and exam outcomes.

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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