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[March 09, 2010]

Thomson Reuters Extends Access to Fire & Electrical Safety Codes Through Techstreet Subscriptions

ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 9, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Techstreet (techstreet.com), part of the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters, announced today that it has signed an agreement with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to offer enterprise access to fire and electrical safety codes in PDF format through its Web-based enterprise portal Techstreet Subscriptions.

Techstreet has had access to the NFPA codes in print format since 2003. The new agreement extends the offering to electronic documents and enterprise-wide subscriptions. Enterprise-access subscribers can add other related content to create a comprehensive, online standards library tailored to their industry needs.

"We are pleased to have reached this agreement with NFPA and to offer our customers this expanded access to critical fire and safety codes," said Todd Fegan, vice president of operations, Techstreet. "Our goal is to provide engineers and other professionals with the information they need in a convenient, quick format." About Techstreet Techstreet uses advanced Web technologies to speed delivery of essential codes and standards to engineers and technical professionals worldwide. Researchers freely search an online database of 500,000 codes, standards and technical books aggregated from over 200 of the world's leading authorities, including NFPA, AGA, ASTM, IEEE, API, ASME, IEC, ISO, CSA, DIN and others. Standards are available for individual purchase in print or PDF format, or an enterprise license through Techstreet Subscriptions, a Web-based information portal. For more information visit techstreet.com.

About National Fire Protection Association The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is the world's leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety. NFPA develops, publishes and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. NFPA membership totals over 75,000 individuals around the world. For more information visit nfpa.org.

About Thomson Reuters Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs more than 50,000 people in more than 100 countries. For more information, go to thomsonreuters.com.

CONTACT Laura Gaze Senior Marketing Manager IP Solutions +1.203.868.3340 laura.gaze@thomsonreuters.com SOURCE Techstreet

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