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Thomson Prometric and SAS Renew Global Agreement
BALTIMORE, MD. JUNE 8, 2004 - Thomson PROMETRIC, THE GLOBAL LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED TESTING AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES, and part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), and SAS, the leader in business intelligence, today announced that they have signed a three-year contract renewal for Thomson Prometric test development and test delivery services. These test delivery services include the use of Thomson Prometric’s Internet-based testing solution and delivery through the Thomson Prometric global testing center network.
Thomson Prometric’s Internet-based testing solution provides reliable exam delivery, full eCommerce support, immediate scoring and a robust Web-based reporting tool. It is the most effective method available for authoring, publishing and delivering computer-based exams.
On average, 2,000 SAS technology certification exams are delivered annually worldwide.
“A key factor in why SAS chooses to maintain our relationship with Thomson Prometric is because of the quality of its Internet-based testing solution,” said Linda Althouse, Global Certification Program Manager at SAS. “Thomson Prometric Internet-based testing offers us the flexibility in updating and administering exams, and in tracking and analyzing the results SAS needs to uphold the validity of our testing program.”
“We are focused on offering high quality, comprehensive testing services to all 300 of our clients - SAS included,” said Alison Indrisano, Thomson Prometric senior vice president of Global Operations. “Our technology innovation is a chief reason why Thomson Prometric has remained the industry leader for all of these years.”
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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