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information at the library is a mile deep. For a complete list, and instructions
for accessing the databases, visit http://www.

Akamai helps ensure this with a proven platform
designed to enable storage and global delivery of games and other
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Akamai Media Delivery is ideal for delivering Turbine's games,
patches, content updates and online promotional streaming trailers,
and is also the solution of choice for 25 of the top 30 media and
entertainment businesses(1). Fickle consumers want to access media how they
want, when they want and where they want.com

(1) Based on 2003 revenues for US-based media and entertainment
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The release contains information about future expectations, plans
and prospects of Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these
forward -looking statements as a result of various important factors
including, but not limited to, the effects of any attempts to
intentionally disrupt our services or network by unauthorized users or
others , failure to have available sufficient transmission capacity, a
failure of Akamai's network infrastructure and other factors that are
discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents periodically filed with the
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Thomson Gale Helps Libraries Celebrate National Library Week in Their Communities

"This program makes it easy for
libraries to implement their own National Library Week program in their
communities.
Turbine, which develops , operates and publishes online games,
needed a solution to meet the growing needs of its customers . Every
day, Turbine customers download and play online video games, download
free trials and video trailers, and get new game updates and patches. To be successful, businesses
need to be on par or better than traditional delivery options.

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The Thomson Gale National Library Week free toolkit includes:
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The demand for media of all types --music, movies, games and more
is growing rapidly. in the United States or other jurisdictions.

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integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. "Providing a great online
experience is important for ensuring customer satisfaction and growing
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The 30 Thomson Gale databases that will be available cover a variety of
topics, including those for students who need help with homework or who need
to conduct research for assignments; history, biography and literature
databases; business, organization and legal databases; and general knowledge,
Spanish-language and health databases ."
"By leveraging the Akamai platform, Turbine can offer its
customers a great experience through fast, reliable delivery of the
content they need," said Kris Alexander, senior media and
entertainment solution manager, Akamai.

About Turbine, Inc. More than 1,300 organizations
have formed trusted relationships with Akamai, improving their revenue
and reducing costs by maximizing the performance of their online
businesses.

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People can access the databases through
http://www. With studios on two coasts, the Company is the largest privately
held online games company in North America. Turbine 's catalogue
includes some of the most famous online entertainment brands,
including Asheron's Call(R), Dungeons + Dragons(R) Online and The Lord
of the Rings(TM): Middle-Earth(TM) Online.

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com beginning April 10, or directly through their libraries.com/nlw/downloads/FreeDBs.gale. Thomson Gale (TM)
(http://www.com ) serves the world's information and education needs
through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and
consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known
for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of
information needs -- from homework help to health questions to business
profiles -- in a variety of formats -- books, Web-based solutions and
microfilm.

TURBINE, Asheron's Call, Asheron's Call Dark Majesty, Fallen
Kings, Turbine Engine, Asheron's Call: Throne of Destiny and Asheron's
Call 2: Legions are registered trademarks or trademarks of Turbine,
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"It's critical that libraries and Thomson Gale work together to drive
patrons to library resources," Macomber said.gale.gif
* A ready-to-use press release for libraries to send to the media in
their community http://www., a leading producer and
publisher of online subscription entertainment, has chosen Akamai
Media Delivery for secure, reliable delivery of its online assets.
"Akamai is a quality service provider - and it's critical that our
content is delivered over a quality distribution platform that helps
us reach a global audience. Akamai
Media Delivery offers businesses a scalable and reliable platform to
enable the delivery, protection and monetization of a range of digital
media assets, including music, movies, games, broadcasts, TV shows,
and events--without adding or needing to maintain infrastructure.

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nation's libraries during National Library Week, April 10-16, Thomson Gale, a
part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), has created a ready-to-
implement program for libraries.com/nlw/toolkit.

About The Thomson Corporation and Thomson Gale
The Thomson Corporation (http://www. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading global
service provider for accelerating content and business processes
online, today announced that Turbine, Inc. is a premier producer, publisher and operator of
online subscription entertainment and is headquartered in Westwood,
Mass. Leveraging the Akamai EdgePlatform, these organizations
gain business advantage today, and have the foundation for the
emerging Web solutions of tomorrow .

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com/nlw/downloads/nlw_icon.gale. Akamai is "The Trusted Choice for
Online Business.akamai.'s management that
constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor
provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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National Library Week provides a
tremendous opportunity for us to help libraries spread this message to their
communities.

Turbine, Inc. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.

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During National Library Week, Thomson Gale will give free access to 30 of
its acclaimed databases.com

About Akamai

Akamai (R) is the leading global service provider for accelerating
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"It's our mission to work with libraries to understand the needs of the
end user and inform the larger community that authoritative content -- the
best with which to educate themselves -- is available at the library," said
Gordon Macomber, president of Thomson Gale.com/nlw/downloads/press_reslease .com . With
operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) has
approximately 38,000 employees and provides services in approximately 130
countries.

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members of their community alerting them of National Library Week and the
resources available http://www.

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Turbine's Online Games, Game Updates, Video Trailers, Free Trials
and Patches Will Be Delivered Via Akamai Media Delivery

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Given that many of these games and video trailers are very large,
graphically intensive files, they can typically take a long time to
download, with frequent failures. For more information on
Turbine and its services, please visit www.

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The cornerstone of the program is free
access to 30 Thomson Gale databases during National Library Week and a do-it-
yourself toolkit that makes it easy for librarians to tell their communities
about the free and trusted resources available in the library.gale.htm
* A Web icon that easily links patrons to the free resources from the
library's Web site http://www.
"We saw an opportunity for a respected online entertainment
company like Turbine, and Akamai, a leader in the media delivery
space, to partner to drive the online game market together," said Mike
Hogan, vice president of technology and operations, Turbine , Inc.