28th Jun 2005 07:00
SDL PLC28 June 2005 Global Corporations Turn to SDL for Translation Management New contracts demonstrate growing momentum Maidenhead, UK - 28 June 2005 - SDL International, the world's leading providerof translation services and technology solutions, announces significant newcontracts for the SDL Translation Management System, demonstrating growingmarket momentum and endorsing SDL's integrated approach to providing globalinformation management solutions. Global hotel group Le Meridien has recently selected the SDL TranslationManagement System to manage the localization of its hotel websites into Chinese,to be followed by other languages once Chinese is complete. All Asian hotels andselected properties worldwide will have their websites localized into Chinesefor the first time. "We needed a scalable translation management system to automate the processesinvolved in the initial translation into Chinese," said Andrew Pozniak, DirectorE-Commerce Worldwide for Le Meridien. "The SDL Translation Management System metour business requirements and is a proven solution in our industry. We areconfident it will improve our time-to-market for localized content and has thescalability to handle our future growth in content and languages." SDL also recently signed an outsourcing agreement with Texas Instruments (TI)for translation services that includes the SDL Translation Management System.These agreements and recent successes at Computer Associates, MercuryInteractive, Sony Europe and Tweddle Litho add to the momentum that the SDLTranslation Management System is achieving across many sectors of the market. "The SDL Translation Management System enforces quality criteria whilesignificantly reducing time-to-market for global information, enablingorganizations to communicate consistently, generate revenues more quickly andimprove customer satisfaction in global markets," said Cristina Lancaster, ChiefOperations Officer at SDL International. "By combining SDL's innovativetechnology with an extensive global services infrastructure, SDL is helping itscustomers meet demand in delivering better, more comprehensive information." About Le Meridien London-based Le Meridien is a global hotel group with a portfolio of more than130 luxury and upscale hotels in 56 countries worldwide. The majority of itsproperties are located in the world's top cities and resorts throughout Europe,the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. The strategic alliancewith JAL-owned Nikko Hotels provides loyal guests with access to an additional46 properties around the world. In the 2005 Luxury Brand Status Index survey LeMeridien was recognised as one of the top 15 luxury hotel brands. For moreinformation, visit www.lemeridien.com. About SDL International SDL International (London Stock Exchange: 'SDL') is the world's leading providerof translation services and technology solutions. Employing over 1300 staffworldwide, its comprehensive and integrated offerings include translationmemory, adaptive machine translation, a full range of localization services andthe world's first knowledge-based translation system. Whether insourcing or outsourcing, organizations benefit from enhancedtranslation productivity through SDL's commitment to continuous innovation insoftware and service delivery. Its customers span consumer, SME and enterprisemarkets, including global industry leaders Adobe, Bayer, Bosch, Canon, DAF,Kodak, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Reuters and SAP. SDL International isheadquartered in the UK and has over 40 offices across North America, Asia andEurope. For more information, visit www.sdl.com. For information on SDL, please contact: SDL plc Tel: +44 (0)1628 410120Fiona Camden Email: [email protected] Financial Dynamics Tel: 020 7831 3113Edward Bridges/Juliet Clarke All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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