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Factiva Named Official Provider to the 2004 Republican National Convention

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 2004--Factiva(R), a Dow Jones and Reuters Company, today announced that it is the official provider of Information Services to the 2004 Republican National Convention (RNC).
As the Official Information Services Provider, Factiva will offer continuously updated news and information from more than 9,000 respected sources, including the exclusive combination of The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, New York Times, The Hill, The Roll Call, and Dow Jones and Reuters newswires. Using Factiva's proprietary tools and software, convention participants will stay informed of popular and changing issues being covered by the media. Factiva will also offer on-site services and research experts to assist delegates, the media and others in attendance.

"News coverage and analysis is critical for running a successful convention. It is crucial that staff and delegates stay informed and have access to the timely and authoritative news that Factiva provides. The media will benefit by having easy access to a credible research tool," said Bill Harris, Chief Executive Officer for the 2004 Republican National Convention.

"Factiva's state-of-the-art technology and unparalleled coverage of the most influential and respected political publications will enable the 2004 Republican National Convention to access the relevant information they need, when they need it, and the way they want it," said Clare Hart, president and CEO of Factiva.

The 2004 Republican National Convention will be held for the first time ever in New York City at Madison Square Garden from August 30 - September 2, 2004. Nearly 50,000 visitors are expected to visit the city for the occasion. For more information about the 2004 Republican National Convention, please visit website at www.gopconvention.com.

About Factiva

Factiva(R), a Dow Jones and Reuters Company, provides world-class global content, including Dow Jones and Reuters newswires and The Wall Street Journal - unduplicated in a single service elsewhere. Factiva offers the only single content solution with multiple language interfaces and multilingual content covering nearly 9,000 sources.

Factiva's products and services help companies integrate news and business information into their daily workflow to increase organizational intelligence and leverage external and internal content within the knowledge management function. Factiva's content management and integration services are used by leading organizations around the world.

Built on industry standards and open architecture, Factiva products deliver flexible, extensible, customizable solutions to enable easy integration and use in the enterprise. Editorial and technical consulting, taxonomy application, integration expertise and e-learning programs reflect Factiva's innovative approach to delivering solutions beyond the content.

Factiva is one of KM World Magazine's "Top 100 Companies in Knowledge Management" and part of EContent Magazine's "Top 100 content companies to watch." The Software & Information Industry Association recognized Factiva as the 2003 Codie Awards winner in the Best Online Business News or Information Service and Best Online Professional Financial Information Service categories.

For more information visit: www.factiva.com/press

Contacts


Factiva Global Public Relations
Jason Ripper, 609-627-2312
jason.ripper@factiva.com
or
Hill & Knowlton for Factiva
Jessica Schweitzer, 212-885-0388
jessica.schweitzer@hillandknowlton.com

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