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Date: July 28, 2005
Press Contact: Kathy Kline
West LegalEdcenter recently signed an exclusive three-year agreement to partner with the
Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) to provide online continuing legal education
(CLE) content via West LegalEdcenter® (www.westlegaledcenter.com), the nation's leading online CLE
service from Thomson West. Part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), Thomson West
is the foremost provider of integrated information solutions to the legal market.
"Information Technology (IT) is one of America's fastest growing industries, encompassing computers,
software, telecommunications products and services, Internet and online services, systems integration,
and professional services companies. The programs offered by ITAA are a valuable addition to our
online CLE catalog," said Steve Daitch, general manager of West LegalEdcenter and vice president of
West Education Group.
West LegalEdcenter includes unmatched innovative features such as links from course materials to
Westlaw®, the leading online research service from Thomson West; customer service and technical
support available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and the most comprehensive law firm and
corporate law department CLE Administrators Tool Kit to easily and seamlessly manage CLE
attendance and usage.
"The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) provides global public policy, business
networking, and national leadership to promote the continued rapid growth of the IT industry.
Offering our programs online with West LegalEdcenter will greatly benefit our members, as well as IT
professionals across the country," said Mark Uncapher, Senior Vice President & Counsel Information
Technology Association of America.
About Information Technology Association of America
ITAA consists of over 380 corporate members throughout the U.S. The Association plays the leading
role in issues of IT industry concern including information security, taxes and finance policy, digital
intellectual property protection, telecommunications competition, workforce and education,
immigration, online privacy and consumer protection, government IT procurement, human resources
and e-commerce policy. ITAA members range from the smallest IT start-ups to industry leaders in the
Internet, software, IT services, ASP, digital content, systems integration, telecommunications, and
enterprise solution fields. ITAA is secretariat of the World Information Technology and Services
Alliance, consisting of 67 IT trade associations around the world.
About Thomson West
Headquartered in Eagan, Minn., Thomson West is the foremost provider of integrated information
solutions to the U.S. legal market. Thomson West is a business within The Thomson Corporation
(NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) and was formed when West Publishing and Thomson Legal Publishing merged
in June 1996. For more information, please visit the Thomson West Web site at west.thomson.com.
westlegaledcenter.com
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