SAN JOSE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/13/09 -- WITI -- Women In Technology, International -- the world's leading professional organization for tech-savvy women, is proud to announce a partnership with Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. The partnership is designed to leverage the WITI platform "Powered by WITI," raise the visibility of, and awareness for, development opportunities available to women in Thomson Reuters.

The organizations will leverage their collective networks and global reach to update employees' technology skills, expand WITI worldwide networks, and provide global networking and recognition events, empowering women to pursue their career goals. Programs will provide professional development and recruitment opportunities. Founded two decades ago, WITI's market reach exceeds two million with local networks spanning North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

"We're excited to be partnering with WITI. Its global network of women in technology provides our own employees with powerful resources to learn from, interact with and engage to manage their growth and development," said Kelli Crane, senior vice president and CIO, Thomson Reuters. "Thomson Reuters values the work that WITI does with -- and for -- women around the world, and we look forward to collaborating with them."

Thomson Reuters will benefit from employee memberships, Global Executive Network (WITI GEN) memberships, and a host of specific WITI offerings, such as: career services; conferences and regional events, publications and resources, networking, the WITI Marketplace, small business programs, research, and online bulletin boards. The Thomson Reuters brand will also be prominently featured on the WITI website and in WITI's most popular career newsletters.

"WITI is a natural partnership for us. In addition to helping Thomson Reuters provide development opportunities for women in technology fields, it offers a forum where we can meet with other technology companies to talk about best practices in talent management and learn from each other," said Jane Moran, CIO, Markets division, Thomson Reuters.

"WITI's mission has always been to provide women access to a worldwide network of tech savvy, professional women committed to support each other's growth and opportunities. Through our partnerships, we can truly fulfill this goal and enable women to succeed," said Carolyn Leighton, CEO, chairwoman and founder of WITI. "We are committed to a successful partnership with Thomson Reuters to providing technology and amazing opportunities to women worldwide."

About Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters 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, healthcare and science 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 and operates in over 100 countries. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: TRI) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: TRI). For more information, go to www.thomsonreuters.com.

About WITI

WITI is the leading trade association for professional, tech-savvy women committed to using technology, resources and connections to advance women worldwide. With a global network of smart, talented women and a market reach exceeding 2 million, WITI has established powerful strategic alliances and programs to provide connections, resources and opportunities within a supportive environment of women committed to helping each other. WITI's mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.

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