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• Thomson IP Management Services Deploys Black Duck Software's Protex

  - 2008-10-20

  Intellectual Asset Solutions Provider Creates New Development Efficiencies by Evaluating Use of Open Source Code WALTHAM, Mass. -- Black Duck Software, the leading global provider of products and services for accelerating software development through the managed use of open source software, today announced that Thomson IP Management Services, part...

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• Thomson Reuters Builds Partner Summits

  - 2008-07-01

  With all the conferences, shows, seminars and classes available to tax and accounting practitioners, why did Thomson Reuters Tax and Accounting business see a need for yet another get together. Thomson has scheduled four Partner Summits for partners of firms that use its CS Professional Suite. “We...

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• Thomson Ramps Up its Lineup

  - 2008-06-01

  In the last few years, Thomson Reuters, which tacked on the name Reuters from its most recent acquisition, has dramatically increased it education line. The company pulled the well-known MicroMash operations out of the former Thomson Learning, while acquiring Audit Watch, Bell Learning and Pass Online, the latter purchased...

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• Thomson Reuters says 140 editorial jobs to go

  - 2008-05-19

  LONDON AFP — The online financial information giant Thomson Reuters has decided to axe 140 editorial positions as part of wider staff cuts, a spokeswoman for the recently formed group said on Monday. There was no immediate word on the reductions in other areas, but media reports have said...

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• Thomson Financial News journalists to vote on strike

  - 2008-05-06

  LONDON AFP — Britain-based reporters at the Thomson Financial News wire service will vote on whether to strike over changes to working conditions after the creation of parent group Thomson Reuters, the main journalists' trade union said Tuesday. Thomson Reuters, a new leading provider of financial data, grew out...

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• Thomson Reuters revenue climbs 15 percent

  - 2008-05-01

  LONDON AFP — Thomson Reuters, a new leading provider of financial data, said Thursday that its revenue and profit rose in the first quarter, sending the group's share price soaring in London. Group revenue climbed 15 percent to 3.254 billion US dollars (2.830 billion euros) in the three months...

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• Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Reuters Group, Thomson Corp., Johnson & Johnson, Countrywide Financial and Bank of America

  - 2008-04-18

  CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Reuters Group (Nasdaq: RTRSY), Thomson Corp. (NYSE: TOC), Johnson & Johnson...

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• Thomson shareholders approve takeover of Reuters

  - 2008-03-26

  NEW YORK AFP — Shareholders of Thomson Corp. and Reuters approved plans Wednesday for the Canadian firm to buy the British-based media and information group and create the world's biggest provider of financial data. The approval in separate shareholder meetings in Toronto and London clears the way for completion...

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• Thomson Shareholders Approve Acquisition of Reuters.

  - 2008-03-26

  STAMFORD, Connecticut, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- - Reuters Shareholders Also Approve Acquisition; Transaction Expected to Close on April 17, 2008 The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), a leading provider of information solutions to business and professional customers worldwide,...

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• Reuters makes a grand exit.

  - 2008-03-07

  Swan song results underscore the motivation for the merger with Thomson Corporation. Amanda Vermeulen Reuters will marry Canadian information provider Thomson Corporation with quite a dowry - the former notched up a solid increase in revenue, and a hefty 43 per cent...

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