Thomson Corporation & Nelson
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA—April 7, 2003—Nelson, a leading Canadian publisher and part of The Thomson Corporation (TSC: TOC; NYSE: TOC) and Toronto-based high-tech developer Sounds Virtual Inc. today announced a partnership to create a unique Canadian multimedia product for teaching introductory French to university and college students and government and corporate employees. The partnership marks the first time in Canada that students of introductory French will have access to a multimedia learning system for introductory French produced by Canadian companies.
The Thomson Corporation, with 2002 revenues of $7.8 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges (TSX: TOC; NYSE: 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. Nelson (www.nelson.com) is a leading provider of books and online resources for the educational market in Canada, maintaining over 30 interactive Web sites and publishing a wide range of core and supplemental electronic products.
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