Thomson ISI ResearchSoft Releases Reference Manager 11 for Windows

Powerful bibliographic software offers Web publishing tool, subject bibliographies and more
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Carlsbad, CA, USA - March 17, 2004—Today, Thomson ISI ResearchSoft shipped a major upgrade to Reference Manager®, the bibliographic software that streamlines research, writing and publishing for corporate, government and academic researchers worldwide. Reference Manager 11 delivers new ways to view and share reference collections—publish Reference Manager databases on the Web, create subject bibliographies instantly, exchange references with colleagues, connect to data visualization tools in one step and support workgroups with new network utilities.

“Reference Manager 11 advances collaboration among colleagues, whether it’s over a network, an intranet or the Web,” said David L. Kochalko, President, Thomson ISI ResearchSoft. “The new Web publisher feature enables individuals to post databases to the Web in seconds, and organizations to integrate reference collections into their enterprise portals. We are pleased to extend the capabilities of Reference Manager to the Web and to offer innovative features that benefit both the author and publishing communities.”

Publish Reference Manager Databases on the Web
Sharing reference collections with colleagues anytime, anywhere is easy using the Web publisher in Reference Manager 11. Users can post up to 15 Reference Manager databases to the Web or to an intranet in seconds with Reference Manager’s built-in Web server and simple Web publishing tool. Colleagues can access the Web publisher site to search, add, edit and export references in RIS and XML formats. Reference Manager 11 databases can also be accessed by third party applications and enterprise portals using SOAP and WSDL standards.

Create Subject Bibliographies
The new Subject Bibliography feature in Reference Manager 11 saves users steps when creating a bibliography with topic headings. For example, simply select the field “Author” to view a bibliography organized by author headings. The look of a subject bibliography can be controlled by selecting a favorite output style and a sort order for references. This feature gives users an easy way to update their curricula vitae and reading lists.

Connect With All Things Reference Related
Now users can capture references directly from colleagues’ Microsoft® Word papers with the export traveling library feature. Reference Manager 11 can also import and export files in XML format enabling use with other applications. Users can move references between Reference Manager 11 and data visualization tools, such as RefViz™ by ISI ResearchSoft, in one step to explore research literature visually for major themes and topics. Reference Manager 11 helps users locate full text faster by connecting to an institution’s online resources using OpenURL standards. With many new import filters, connection files and output styles for over 950 journals, Reference Manager 11 provides all the tools necessary to successfully tackle research, writing and publishing projects of any size.

Use Network Version for Workgroups
Reference Manager 11 network version centralizes access to content files so that everyone on the network is using the latest import filters and output styles. Network administrators can use the MSI service for easy installation and updates to workstations. The network version is licensed for workstations and concurrent use and includes a built-in metering utility.

Pricing and Availability
Reference Manager 11 is designed for Windows® 2000 and XP, and builds bibliographies in Microsoft® Word® 2000, XP, 2003 and WordPerfect® 2000, 2002, 2003. The list price of Reference Manager 11 single user version is $329.95 USD. Students in North America can purchase Reference Manager 11 for $109.95 with valid student I.D. Reference Manager 11 network version will ship in April 2004 and the list price is $1,395.95 USD. Special upgrade prices are available to owners of previous versions.

Reference Manager 11 is available from ISI ResearchSoft, college and university bookstores, and authorized resellers worldwide. A list of international distributors is available at www.refman.com

About the Thomson Corporation and Thomson ISI ResearchSoft
The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), with 2003 revenues of $7.6 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of scientific research and healthcare, law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference information, and corporate training and assessment. With operational headquarters in Stamford, CT, Thomson has approximately 43,000 employees and provides services in approximately 130 countries. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto exchanges (NYSE:TOC; TSX: TOC).

Its solutions include Thomson ISI ResearchSoft (www.isiresearchsoft.com), a division of Thomson ISI. ResearchSoft is a global leader in personal bibliographic software for the desktop and the Web. EndNote®, ProCite®, Reference Manager® and WriteNote™ search Internet databases, import and organize personal libraries, and produce papers with correctly formatted in-text citations and bibliographies using popular word processors. RefViz™ provides text analysis and data visualization to help users evaluate reference literature.

Other Thomson Scientific businesses include: Thomson ISI—a global leader in providing essential, high quality Web-based scientific information; Thomson Derwent—the leading authority in patent and scientific information solutions; and Techstreet™—a digital content delivery company, providing full-text industry standards and specifications.