March 4, 2002: Teleroute, Europe’s leading on-line freight and vehicle exchange, announced the appointment of Dominique Trouche as Chief Sales and Operations Officer.

Mr. Trouche, 40, will develop, manage, and guide sales and operations strategies for Teleroute across Europe in order to achieve maximum sales volume potential for Teleroute’s products and services.

Mr. Trouche brings almost 20 years of experience from a successful career that was launched at Alcatel Alstom where he held a wide range of management positions. His most recent position was with Ascom, the international telecommunications group where, as Director Business Development and Deputy Director of the Transport Revenue Systems Division (1999-2001), he directed the company’s commercial and operations strategies, headed the international network in Europe, Asia and the Americas and spearheaded and managed the commercial development of Latin America.

"Dominique has an impressive professional background, having occupied business development, marketing and product management positions in a diverse range of international B2B industries,” said François Bourgeois, CEO, Teleroute. “I am confident that Dominique’s commercial, business and international experience will be invaluable to Teleroute at a time when we are implementing a major plan to significantly improve our operational performance and commercial success."

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About Teleroute

Teleroute, created in 1985, develops and markets the leading on-line freight and vehicle exchange for the road transport industry in Europe. With 56,000 offers posted on a daily basis and consulted by some 35,000 users, it achieves more than €50 M sales in 16 countries. It is part of the Wolters Kluwer group (www.teleroute.com).

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer is a multinational information services company with annual sales of more than EUR 3.8 billion, employing approximately 20,000 people in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. The company's core activities are Legal & Regulatory, International Health & Science, and Education. The Wolters Kluwer shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam. The annual report 2001 of Wolters Kluwer will be released on April 8, 2002. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will take place on April 23, 2002. The financial results for the first half 2002 will be announced on August 13, 2002. (www.wolters-kluwer.com).

Teleroute press contact:

Catherine Lennon
Communication Manager

Phone +32 (0) 2 641 13 75
Fax +32 (0) 2 646 47 78