DIALOG DESIGNATES INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS FROM AUSTRALIA, SINGAPORE AS INFOSTARS.

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SYDNEY, June 30 /newsaktuell-AsiaNet/ --

SYDNEY - Dialog, a Thomson (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) business and a leading worldwide provider of online-based information services and integrated information solutions, today said that two information specialists - one from Australia and the other from Singapore - are the winners of its 2004 Quantum2 InfoStars Awards for the Asia Pacific region.

This year's winners are Christine Herrmann of the Australian National Audit Office (Canberra) and Ann Lim of the Defence Science & Technology Agency (Singapore).

As part of its Quantum2 programme offering leadership development training to information professionals worldwide, Dialog annually recognises a select group in different regions as InfoStars. The awards are given to individuals whose creativity and innovation are inspirational to others in the information field.

"We're delighted to honour these two outstanding individuals from Australia and Singapore," said Libby Trudell, Dialog senior vice president of information professional development, based in the United States. "Both of them embody the leadership qualities that are so vital to today's information professional. They are proactive in reaching out to others within their organisations. We're pleased to be able to shine a spotlight on them now so that others may learn from their achievements."

Trudell added that Christine Herrmann is being honoured in part for her success in developing an online current awareness system for the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO).