SDL International (LSE: 'SDL'), the world's leading provider of multilingual service and software solutions, announced today that, following the acquisition of LOMAC Group last year, it has successfully expanded its operations in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The integration provides SDL with the infrastructure to support increasing demand for translation into CEE languages, driven by the forthcoming addition of many CEE countries to the European Union.

  SDL has implemented its proven processes and technologies, resulting in increased efficiencies in project management and production. Additional investment in communications infrastructure has helped complete the integration, enabling SDL to drive down the total cost of translation for its customers. SDL’s customers worldwide benefit from expanded reach into CEE countries, and LOMAC customers in CEE benefit from the process, technology and infrastructure advantages SDL can bring.

Marek Piórkowski, Divisional Director for CEE region commented, “SDL provides translation technology and services to the most demanding global customers. The implementation of SDL’s advanced work practices and world-class technologies in all of LOMAC Group's six companies, located in key countries across the region, was an exciting and rewarding achievement. The LOMAC Group is now an excellent support base for SDL customers' rapidly growing needs for CEE language services.”

Mark Lancaster, SDL Chairman and CEO adds, “We are extremely pleased with the rapid integration of LOMAC Group into SDL. Customers are recognizing that with the forthcoming expansion of the EU there are new opportunities for business in CEE countries. We are already seeing an increase in activity in this area.”