Thomson Prometric to be Highlighted on
Alexander Haig’s World Business Review TV Series

August 2004 (Boca Raton, FL)  --- Multi-Media Productions (USA), Inc. announces the appearance of Thomson Prometric, the global leader in technology-enabled knowledge testing and assessment services, and part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), on World Business Review, hosted by General Alexander Haig. The segment will focus on Thomson Prometric’s solutions to measuring and tracking learning and assessment.  Michael Brannick, President, of Thomson Prometric, is interviewed by General Haig.

According to Joe Bianco, Associate Producer of World Business Review, Thomson Prometric was a natural selection for the show in light of its emergence as a leader in test development, test delivery and data management. “Testing and Assessment are a critical element of the learning lifecycle – not just a checkpoint after learning is complete.  Collaboration between an organization and its test delivery partner are of the utmost importance.  Only through ongoing communication and trust will an organization be able to accurately gauge performance and made effective business decisions,” said Bianco.

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.

About World Business Review
World Business Review airs on CNBC Paid Programming, Tech TV and the Bravo! Network.  World Business Review also is viewed on United Airlines in-flight TV, or through video on demand at www.wbrtv.com. The WBR Series is also available at more than 50 prestigious college universities, including Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Notre Dame, Dartmouth College and Georgetown University. For specific market-by-market air dates and times, please e-mail moniqueh@mmpusa.com.  For more information, log onto www.wbrtv.com.