Thomson Scientific's Techstreet Selected as Primary Distributor of ASC X9 Financial Industry Standards
24 January 2008 - 4:01PM
PR Newswire (US)
PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thomson
Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC)
and leading provider of information solutions to the worldwide
research and business communities, has signed an agreement with the
Accredited Standards Committee X9, Inc. - Financial Industry
Standards (ASC X9) to make Thomson Scientific's Techstreet
(http://www.techstreet.com/) the primary distributor for ASC X9
publications in print and electronic format. ASC X9 publications
can be ordered through the new online publications store at
http://www.x9.org/, operated by Techstreet. Cynthia Fuller,
Executive Director of ASC X9, said, "We chose Techstreet because
they are an acknowledged leader in online delivery and customer
service. Our members and customers will benefit from the self-serve
features and functionality, new electronic download options, free
tracking alert system and web-based enterprise subscriptions.
Customers will also appreciate the enhanced customer service we are
now able to offer because of our partnership with Thomson
Scientific." Members and customers who visit the ASC X9 online
store can search and order ASC X9 publications and related codes
and standards in print and downloadable PDF formats, sign up for
free document alerts and learn about multi-user subscription
services. As part of the agreement, Thomson Scientific also will
support the marketing of ASC X9 publications. ASC X9 American
National Standards, Technical Reports and Draft Standards includes
over 70 publications covering Card and Check standards; Security
standards: Paperless Contract standards: and Securities Processing
and Data and Information Security standards. ASC X9 also offers the
Check 21 Collection, a group of standards that facilitate Check 21
requirements. "By providing world-class customer service and
applying our proven e- commerce methods to X9's operation, we are
speeding the delivery of standards required for critical financial
services," said David Brown, Executive Vice President, Corporate
Markets, Thomson Scientific. "The new store gives financial
professionals easier access and more control over how they retrieve
the information they need." Techstreet provides web-based
technologies to support online delivery of industry codes and
standards to technical professionals worldwide. About ASC X9 The
Accredited Standards Committee X9, Inc., is the only industry-wide
forum that brings together bankers, securities professionals,
manufacturers, regulators, associations, consultants and others in
the financial services arena to address technical issues, find the
best solutions, and codify them as nationally and internationally
accepted standards. The American National Standards Institute
officially accredited ASC X9 in 1984. In addition, ASC X9 is
recognized as the official secretariat to the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) committee TC68 on Banking
and Financial Services. About The Thomson Corporation The Thomson
Corporation (http://www.thomson.com/) is a global leader in
providing essential electronic workflow solutions to business and
professional customers. With operational headquarters in Stamford,
Conn., Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and
applications to professionals in the fields of law, tax,
accounting, financial services, scientific research and healthcare.
The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and
Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC). 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. DATASOURCE: Thomson Scientific CONTACT:
Kevin Bonsor, Thomson Scientific, +1-919-461-7428, , or Cindy
Fuller, ASC X9, Inc., +1-410-267-7707, Web site:
http://www.scientific.thomson.com/ http://www.techstreet.com/
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