Jean Andrews Launches Books into Retail Market with Legendary PC Repair Series.Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2003 Thomson Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TOC) Best-Selling Technology Author in Higher Education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. Market Expands into Bookstores this Spring with New Titles at Competitive Prices Course Technology, the worldwide leader in computer education products and services and part of the Thomson Corporation (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :TOC; NYSE:TOC), the world's largest provider of corporate and professional learning solutions, today announced two new titles from Jean Andrews, A+ In Depth and Upgrade and Repair with Jean Andrews, which will be offered in bookstores throughout the country. Loaded with valuable content, Andrews' books stand apart from other PC repair offerings with thorough coverage that goes beyond hardware and provides the user with hands-on information on operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . Along with this extra coverage, users also receive a CD containing important MeasureUp software, and a discount for CompTIA exams offered through Prometric when users register at www.findlearnmeasure.com. These added features and benefits, along with a price point at $10-$20 less than the competition, saves users approximately $50. Course Technology's recently formed retail division, consisting of the Premier Press and Muska & Lipman imprints, will launch Andrews' titles on bookshelves everywhere this spring, providing thousands of PC repair professionals and certification candidates with an invaluable resource that has, until now, been accessible only in post-secondary educational institutions. The author of dozens of titles with over 700,000 books sold, Andrews has made her name gold amongst computer educators, and her leadership in that market is undeniable. The quality resources Andrews provides will be especially invaluable in the immediate future, as the U.S. Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) A research agency of the U.S. Department of Labor; it compiles statistics on hours of work, average hourly earnings, employment and unemployment, consumer prices and many other variables. predicts that computer support specialists and systems administrators will be among the fastest growing occupations over the next 10 years. "We can't ask for a better kick-off of our new retail market division than the launching of Jean Andrews' books," said Dave West, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Course Technology. "Her success and reputation in the educational community put her at a great advantage against the competition, and give her readership a tremendous means with which to enhance their knowledge and hone their skills." About a decade ago, Jean Andrews taught in the Math Department at Motlow State Community College The slogan, “Education for Life!” properly describes the teaching and learning community at Motlow State Community College. Opening it doors in 1969, Motlow continues as a center for lifelong learning and growth opportunities for more than 440,000 residents in in Tullahoma, Tennessee Tullahoma is a city in Coffee County and Franklin County, Tennessee, in the south-central part of the state. The population was 17,994 at the 2000 census. The 2005 census estimate is 18,909. , and was asked to create a course on PC repair. Accepting the challenge, Andrews began taking classes in this new field, quickly concluding the only way she could teach people how to repair computers was by doing it firsthand. At the time the school had four computer labs, about 100 machines, and when one stopped working, the school sent it to an outside service for repair. Andrews recalls making a deal with the director of Information Systems, where every time a PC broke, he would call her first. At first Andrews was able to fix just a few, but she soon got better and better, and after a few months, she was ready to teach her class with her new "hands-on" approach. Thus began a prolific journey that has made Andrews, today a first-time grandmother at age 55, one of the leading experts in the US on PC maintenance and repair. Available in late June 2003: -- A+ In Depth by Jean Andrews, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 1-59200-032-0, 1200 pages US$39.99/CAN$62.95/UKGBP29.99 -- Upgrade and Repair with Jean Andrews, by Jean Andrews, ISBN: 1-59200-112-2, 1200 pages US$39.99/CAN$62.95/UKGBP29.99 About The Thomson Corporation and Course Technology The Thomson Corporation, with 2002 revenues of $7.8 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 law, tax, accounting, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , higher education, reference information, corporate training and assessment, scientific research, and healthcare. 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