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NORTH QUINCY, Mass., ANTWERP, and TOKYO, May 30 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

New screening capabilities, global content sources and streamlined
design help IP professionals work more effectively and efficiently

Thomson CompuMark, the global leader in trademark research and brand
protection solutions and a business of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC, TSX:
TOC), today announced the launch of its new SAEGIS platform for online
trademark screening. Built with advanced screening technologies and usability
features, the new SAEGIS offers more research power, more workflow efficiency
and more global content than any other screening platform.

SAEGIS was the industry’s first Web-based trademark research platform, used
by intellectual property (IP) and brand protection professionals around the
world for nearly a decade.

The new SAEGIS builds on the success of its predecessor. It has been
redesigned from the ground up by linguistics, trademark and usability experts
with input from SAEGIS users to help IP professionals get more work done in
less time.

— The new AutoScreen automatically develops sophisticated search
criteria based on key terms - a new level of search intelligence that
delivers precise, reliable results with unparalleled speed and ease.
— The redesigned Custom Search makes tailored searches easier and more
precise than ever before.
— New, streamlined interface with consistent appearance and
functionality across all SAEGIS tools. New interface design, available
in six languages, helps users review results faster and more
efficiently.
— Unmatched global content, with direct access to the industry’s most
extensive collection of research databases, covering more than 200
countries and registers - including a new China trademark database
launching later this year.

"The new SAEGIS introduces time-saving new features, like the ability to
combine multiple data sources in a single search," said Mike Dammann, Global
Head of Trademarks at Syngenta Crop Protection. "This is especially useful for
us, as one search can now be conducted of both trademark and domain name
registers. This considerably reduces the workload on our busy staff."

"For IP professionals, time is more valuable than ever before," said
Christine Moons, Director Systems Development at Thomson CompuMark. "We
designed the new SAEGIS to work the way our clients work, delivering the
results they need to make informed trademark decisions, faster and more
efficiently than ever before. The new SAEGIS is further proof of Thomson
CompuMark’s commitment to setting the standard for Web-based trademark research
and solutions."

To learn more about the new SAEGIS, please visit http://thenewsaegis.com or
http://compumark.thomson.com

About Thomson CompuMark
Thomson CompuMark ( http://compumark.thomson.com ) is the world’s leading
provider of value-added trademark information and services. The company
provides information, tools and services that provide trademark and brand
professionals the information needed to protect the value of brands while
reducing the time, costs, complexity and risks of managing trademark
portfolios. Thomson CompuMark employs more than 600 people worldwide, with
operational and sales offices in Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Sweden,
the United Kingdom and the United States.

About The Thomson Corporation
The Thomson Corporation ( http://www.thomson.com ) is a global leader in
providing essential electronic workflow solutions to business and professional
customers. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson provides
value-added information, software tools and applications to professionals in
the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, scientific research and
healthcare. The Corporation’s common shares are listed on the New York and
Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

SOURCE: Thomson CompuMark

CONTACT: Scott Rutherford,
Manager,
Communications (Americas),
+1-617-376-7667,
scott.rutherford@thomson.com, or

Ilse Clymans,
Manager,
Communications (Europe, Middle East, Africa),
+32-3-220-72-75,
ilse.clymans@thomson.com, or

Miki Kumagai,
Manager,
Marketing (Asia),
+81-3-5733-6120,
m.kumagai@brandy.co.jp,

all of Thomson CompuMark

Web site: http://compumark.thomson.com
http://thenewsaegis.com
http://www.thomson.com

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