0 Archived presentation - 14 October 2002

1 This presentation may be deemed to include forward- looking statements relating to Reuters within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of Certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those disclosed in such forward-looking statements are described in Reuters 2002 Interim Report under the heading ‘Risk Factors’. Copies of the Interim Report are available on request from Reuters Group PLC, 85 Fleet Street, London EC4P 4AJ.‘Risk Factors’

Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 REUTERS MESSAGING TOM GLOCER Chief Executive Officer OCTOBER 2002

3 Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 Agenda The growth of Instant Messaging Introducing Reuters Messaging Demonstration Q&A

4 Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 Instant Messaging – A Brief History Started in the consumer space in 90’s : 225m users Business use limited by need for more secure and tailored applications - A quarter of firms block IM use - unsanctioned use of IM by individuals in 70% of firms Corporate demand is growing - IM will be more popular than by Corporate use expected to grow from 20m in 2001 to 300m by end 2005

5 Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 Why Use Instant Messaging? INSTANT communication Global reach See who is online Collaboration

6 Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 Reuters Messaging Significant market take up - 1,072 firms in 84 countries Developed with Microsoft and the financial services industry Meeting the needs of financial institutions: High security Compliance Presence Integrated Low cost The right contacts

7 Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 The Competitive Advantage Winning the desktop - Integration with Reuters premium services - Key feature in Reuters range of next generation products - Assist clients to integrate RM with own applications and technology ADVANTAGE

Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 REUTERS MESSAGING LEWIS KNOPF Managing Director of Collaboration Services OCTOBER 2002

9 Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 Integrated Business Tool Integration in Reuters services - Reuters 3000 Xtra - Reuters BridgeStation - Reuters Plus - New services INTEGRATION

10 Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 Collaboration Strategy Product Development Additional collaboration tools – audio, video, white boarding Assist clients to integrate into applications and extend use to reach their customers Integration of Reuters Messaging and MindAlign COLLABORATIONINTEGRATIONCOMMUNITY

Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 REUTERS MESSAGING NEIL HOLLOWAY Managing Director Microsoft Ltd, Vice President EMEA

12 Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 INTEGRATION Microsoft partnership Our partnership with Reuters is another example of Microsoft’s commitment to developing technologies that serve the financial services sector,” said Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft. “Reuters Messaging is one of the first instant messaging services that meets the requirements of both financial services institutions and their regulatory bodies. We are excited to deliver core components of Reuters Messaging as the first delivery from our Greenwich real- time communications platform. The market is looking for solutions built on standards-based platforms, and we are excited that Reuters shares this vision.”

13 Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 Digital Decade Proliferation of smart, connected devices Conversion of analog media to digital media Broadband and wireless connectivity Improved software experience

14 Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 Real time enterprise In a report issued last week, Gartner stated that "during 2003, discussions of IT-enabled business change will start to center on the topic of time. A focus on time-based transformation will emerge because it meets the current needs for tight financial controls, clear justification of expenditure and transparent measures of value creation … Many more timesaving technologies are being added, such as wireless data access, Web Services and instant messaging. RTE offers a framework for leveraging and exploiting technological possibilities." INTEGRATION

Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 REUTERS MESSAGING TOM GLOCER Chief Executive Officer OCTOBER 2002

16 Archived presentation - 14 October 2002 Reuters Messaging Innovative technology solving our customers’ problems - All your communications in one place - Compliance - Know who is online - The right contacts across the globe INTEGRATION

17 Archived presentation - 14 October 2002