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Thynne & Macartney Selects 3E’s Modern Technology Platform for Improved Visibility into Performance

Business Intelligence and Analytics Capabilities Set 3E Apart from Competitive Solutions

LOS ANGELES, July 1, 2010 –Thynne & Macartney, a full service legal firm representing a variety of clients including blue-chip commercial enterprises, banks and financial institutions, insurance companies, not-for-profit institutions and private clients, has selected the ELITE 3E financial and practice management platform to efficiently meet critical business imperatives.

“Most of the legal solutions on the market today are based on legacy client server applications built on out-dated 1990’s technology, which provided no business case to switch from what we had been working with,” said Mike Hindle, general manager of Thynne Macartney. “After seeing several 3E presentations, it was clear that 3E was a true next generation platform, highly customisable and included sophisticated reporting and metrics capabilities that could easily meet our needs.”

“We rely heavily on comprehensive business intelligence and analytics to provide insight into business performance, as well as track and report on important client information. 3E is able to essentially automate this entire process for us creating enormous efficiencies and a real-time view into the health of the firm,” continued Hindle.

Thynne & Macartney, a 70 fee earner firm based in Brisbane, has been providing legal services since 1893 and continues to evolve and prosper with a dedicated team of legal specialists. As a member of nationwide legal network, the Kennedy Strang Legal Group, the firm is able to successfully undertake complex legal work throughout Australia and internationally, whilst maintaining a strong personal relationship with its clients, and now joins the Melbourne and Sydney Kennedy Strang offices as an Elite client.

“3E is the only enterprise-level legal management platform available today that has been completely rebuilt from the ground up using the latest industry standard technologies, incorporating functionality and process methodologies designed for today’s law firms,” said Kim Massana, interim president and general manager, Elite. “Unhindered by legacy technology and architecture, 3E represents a better return on investment and the only long term solution for law firms.

“We’re very pleased to welcome Thynne & Macartney to the Elite client base in Asia Pacific, a win that continues our momentum in the market as law firms of all sizes recognise the long term value in partnering with Elite,” Massana continued.

ELITE 3E offers powerful core financial and practice management features and built-in application development capabilities—all seamlessly integrated into one high-performance system. Designed from the ground up on Microsoft .NET, 3E provides an integrated development environment that enables firms to become more agile in responding to client needs. A full suite of capabilities is delivered through a consistent web-based user experience that allows staff to easily track and manage activity on a multi-office, global scale.

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About Thynne & Macartney
Thynne & Macartney is a full service legal firm that represents a variety of clients including blue-chip commercial enterprises, banks & financial institutions, insurance companies, not-for-profit institutions and private clients. A cornerstone of its business is the enduring relationships with its clients, some of whom have been with the firm for more than 50 years. Based in Brisbane, the firm is a member of the nationwide legal network of the Kennedy Strang Legal Group. In 2009, Thynne & Macartney received several awards from the Australasian Legal Business, including Brisbane Law Firm of the Year Finalist, Managing Partner of the Year Finalist and Top 5 Australian Employer.

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About Elite
Elite is a leading provider of integrated information solutions to professional services firms worldwide. Elite is part of Thomson Reuters and is a premier provider of financial and practice management systems to the legal industry and to other professional services markets, including accounting, marketing services, and management and IT consulting. For more information, visit www.elite.com.

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, scientific, healthcare and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minn., Thomson Reuters employs more than 50,000 people in 93 countries. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. For more information, visit www.thomsonreuters.com.