FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2011-10-19

Standards Council of Canada and Techstreet partner to facilitate sale of standards in Canada

Better search and easier access to international standards from IEC and ISO provides Canadian manufacturers and engineers with improved online experience.

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Techstreet, a Thomson Reuters business, granting Techstreet rights to distribute International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and International Organization of Standardization (ISO) standards. This agreement will enable Techstreet to offer Canadian manufacturers and technical, electrical and electronic engineers a convenient new channel to access this critical information. Standards will be available online in PDF format, print, or via a multi-user license through Techstreet Subscriptions at www.techstreet.com.

“Techstreet is a leading standards distributor and an experienced partner,” said John Walter, Chief Executive Officer, Standards Council of Canada. “Our relationship will facilitate efficient distribution of ISO and IEC standards, which are key to promoting the safe development and use of technologies critical to our country’s competitive edge and social well-being.”

“The SCC is an essential part of the global community of standardization and we are pleased to join efforts to make these standards easily accessible to Canadian manufacturers, engineers and other professionals,” said Todd Fegan, vice president and general manager of Techstreet. “We will continue to work closely with SCC to develop solutions to help foster innovation for customers of both organizations today and into the future.”

Background

Techstreet uses advanced Web technologies to speed delivery of industry codes and standards to engineers and technical professionals worldwide. Anyone can freely and easily search an online database of 500,000 codes, standards and technical books aggregated from over 350 of the world’s leading authorities, including, ASHRAE, ANSI, ASTM, API, ASME, BSI, IEC, CSA, DIN, IEEE, ISO, NFPA, and others. For more information, visit www.techstreet.com.

Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. It combines 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 55,000 people and operates in over 100 countries. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges. For more information, go to www.thomsonreuters.com.

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is a Crown Corporation and a portfolio of Industry Canada. With the goal of enhancing Canada's economic competitiveness and social well-being, SCC offers accreditation services to standards development bodies, and coordinates the efforts of Canadians in the development and use of national and international standards. SCC is the Canadian member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and sponsor of the Canadian national committee to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). For additional information on the work of the SCC visit www.scc.ca or email [email protected].

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