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June 2013

Thomson Reuters Extends Australian Patent CoverageThe Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters announced the addition of full-text patent records from the patent office of IP Australia to Thomson Innovation, a patent intelligence and collaboration platform. - June 18, 2013 (thomsonreuters.com)

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FutureLearn announces international expansionFutureLearn announces its first international partnerships with Australia’s Monash University and Ireland’s Trinity College Dublin. The University of Edinburgh also joins the list of universities set to offer free, open online courses through FutureLearn.com. - June 18, 2013 (futurelearn.com)

E & T

Onex Completes Acquisition of Nielsen ExpositionsOnex Corp. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Nielsen Expositions from its parent, an affiliate of Nielsen Holdings N.V., for $950 million in cash consideration. Nielsen Expositions is an operator of large, business-to-business tradeshows in the US. - June 18, 2013 (www.nielsen.com)

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Toluna and FashionPlaytes Link for ‘Tween Girl' InsightIn the US, panel and research technology provider Toluna has partnered with online ‘tween' fashion site FashionPlaytes to help clients gain insights from the latter's community of more than 880,000 ‘Gen Z girls'. - June 18, 2013 (www.mrweb.com)

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Michelle Lau Appointed CCO For Aegis Media ChinaKF Lee, CEO Aegis Media Greater China, has announced an expanded role for Michelle Lau to Chief Commercial Officer across the group in China. This appointment will take effect immediately. - June 18, 2013 (www.asiamediajournal.com)

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Robert M. Wah, M.D., Elected President-Elect of AMARobert M. Wah, M.D., a reproductive endocrinologist and ob-gyn in the Washington, DC area, has been elected president-elect of the American Medical Association. Dr. Wah will serve as president-elect for one year and be sworn in as AMA president in June 2014. - June 18, 2013 (www.marketwire.com)

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Elsevier Launches EduCode Doc Briefs to Help Physicians Implement ICD-10Elsevier, a provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced the launch of EduCode Doc Briefs, an ICD-10 education series designed for physicians and other practitioners. - June 18, 2013 (www.investorpoint.com)

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EBSCO eBooks Now Available on Ingram's OASIS Academic Library PlatformIngram Content Group Inc. and EBSCO Information Services announced that more than 400,000 e-book titles from EBSCO eBooks have been integrated with Ingram's OASIS content platform and are now available to academic libraries worldwide. - June 18, 2013 (www.prweb.com)

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LexisNexis Releases InterAction Mobility 1.3 for Mobile CRMLexisNexis Legal & Professional, a provider of content and technology solutions, announced the release of LexisNexis InterAction Mobility1.3. The new release simplifies the access, creation and editing of contacts and relationships managed from mobile devices and supports most iOS, Blackberry and Android devices and browsers. - June 18, 2013 (www.businesswire.com)

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Kroll Ontrack Launches Tool for IT Challenges and Legal Requests with Ontrack PowerControls 7.0Kroll Ontrack, a provider of data recovery, ediscovery and information management products and services, announced the availability of Ontrack PowerControls version 7.0 which significantly reduces the time and resources associated with common IT dilemmas. - June 18, 2013 (finance.yahoo.com)

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Neustar Launches Global Partner ProgramNeustar, a provider of real-time information and analysis, launched a new program to allow partners to resell Neustar's cloud-based infrastructure services, including managed DNS and DDoS protection offerings, to their online customers. - June 18, 2013 (www.prweb.com)

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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013 ResultsJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc., a global provider of knowledge and knowledge-based services in areas of research, professional development, and education announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013. Fiscal year adjusted revenue, which excludes the results of the divested consumer publishing programs and the impact of foreign exchange, grew 1%. Revenue growth on a U.S. GAAP basis was essentially flat excluding foreign exchange. - June 18, 2013 (seekingalpha.com)

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FactSet Research Systems Announces Adjusted EPS Growth of 10% for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013FactSet Research Systems Inc., a provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community, announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2013. For the quarter ended May 31, 2013 revenues increased to $214.6 million, up 6% over the prior year. - June 18, 2013 (www.dailypolitical.com)

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Follett Launches $50 Million Education-Focused Venture FundFollett Corporation announced the establishment of the Follett Knowledge Fund, a capital funding source for new technologies that have the potential to improve and even disrupt the way educational content is delivered and consumed. Follett has committed $50 million to the fund. - June 18, 2013 (www.prnewswire.com)

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Tribune Company Releases 2012 Financial ResultsTribune Company released consolidated financial statements at December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, and for each of the three fiscal years in the period ending December 30, 2012. Tribune's 2012 full year consolidated operating revenues were approximately $3.145 billion, up from $3.111 billion for the same period in 2011. - June 17, 2013 (www.streetinsider.com)

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Relationship Science Raises $30 MlnRelationship Science said that it has received $30 million in a third round of funding. New investors include Reuben Jeffery, former Merrill Lynch Chairman and CEO David Komansky, former MBNA Chairman Randy Lerner, Seagate Chairman/CEO Stephen Luczo, William Rudin, and Salesforce.com. - June 17, 2013 (www.pehub.com)

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Markit acquires DTCC corporate actions validation serviceFinancial data outfit Markit has acquired the assets of Global Corporate Actions Validation Service from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. - June 17, 2013 (www.finextra.com)

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Alibaba launches investment productE-commerce firm Alibaba Group announced the launch of a new investment product on its Alipay online payments platform, allowing users to buy into a money market fund. Alipay aims to offer a new investment channel for users, and money market funds have less risk than other financial products. - June 17, 2013 (www.globaltimes.cn)

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WPP Adds Funding To Fullscreen, Ups Digital ExpansionWPP is participating in a round of funding for startup digital content firm Fullscreen, the holding company confirmed. Fullscreen was founded in 2011 by CEO George Strompolos to help video producers manage their presence on YouTube. - June 17, 2013 (www.mediapost.com)

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McGraw Hill Construction Introduces Dodge DocuProMcGraw Hill Construction announced the launch of Dodge DocuPro, a document management solution integrated with the company's Dodge Global Network of data on construction projects, companies, and people. - June 17, 2013 (www.prnewswire.com)

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