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Thomson Scientific Announces 2007 North American InfoStar Winners

Award Honors Creativity, Innovation Within Information Professional Community

Philadelphia, PA USA-London UK, June 4, 2007 — Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) and leading provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, today introduced the winners of the 2007 North American InfoStar Awards, which are given annually to information professionals whose creativity and innovation inspires others in the industry.

This year's winners, as announced during a special ceremony at the 2007 Annual Conference of the Special Libraries Association (SLA), are:

• Amy Affelt, director, Database Research, Lexecon ( Chicago, IL) — Affelt is being honored for her ability to anticipate the research needs of her clients and customize the information she provides to fit those needs.
  
  

• Denise Chochrek, supervisor, Information Research Center, Frito Lay (Plano, TX) — Chochrek is being recognized for her vision in defining the information center's role for the research and development group at Frito Lay.
  
  

• Bill Schoeffler, senior manager, Research Services Group, Navigant Consulting, Inc. (Washington, DC) — Schoeffler is being praised for his leadership in meeting the information needs for 2,000+ employees, as well as his skill at growing a strong, cohesive and highly valued research team within the organization.

"InfoStars have a remarkable ability to see change coming, and take the necessary actions to help their organizations manage that change proactively and effectively" said Libby Trudell, senior vice president of information professional market development. "This year's North American InfoStars are leaders in their profession, and we are proud to present them with this award."

As part of its Quantum² program that offers professional education and career development services to information professionals worldwide, Thomson Scientific annually designates recipients of its InfoStar Awards in various regions around the world.

For additional information about the Quantum² program, please visit quantum.dialog.com.

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Thomson Scientific is a business of The Thomson Corporation. Its information solutions assist professionals at every stage of research and development—from discovery to analysis to product development and distribution. Thomson Scientific information solutions can be found at scientific.thomson.com.

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