Adobe confirms SDL International as key localization service provider

Contract awarded for Adobe Photoshop 7.0

SDL Maidenhead , United Kingdom
08 April 2002

SDL has today announced the award of further contracts from Adobe Systems Incorporated, to cover the provision of localization services for the latest release of the industry-dominating Photoshop product, Photoshop 7.0.

 This award represents the continuation of a very successful four-year partnership between Adobe and SDL International. Adobe has already contracted SDL to perform an extensive range of localization services for their highly acclaimed products, including Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker and Acrobat.

"SDL is clearly delighted to have the opportunity to continue the strong relationship with Adobe. Over the last 4 years we have been responsible for working with a variety of their leading software applications. This has enabled us to build and develop a formidable understanding of global software development, un-paralleled within the industry. We would like to thank the Adobe for their continued confidence in SDL's services." said Mark Lancaster, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.


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About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Founded in 1982, Adobe Systems Incorporated builds award-winning software solutions for Network Publishing, including Web, print, video, wireless, and broadband applications. Its graphic design, imaging, dynamic media, and authoring tools enable customers to create, publish, and deliver visually rich content for various types of media.

Adobe is the second largest PC software company in the U.S., with annual revenues exceeding $1.2 billion. It employs over 2,800 employees worldwide and has operations in North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim, Japan, and Latin America. Adobe's worldwide headquarters are in San Jose, California.
http://www.adobe.com/

About SDL

SDL is the leader in Global Information Management (GIM) solutions that empower organizations to accelerate the delivery of high-quality multilingual content to global markets. Its enterprise software and services integrate with existing business systems to manage the delivery of global information from authoring to publication and throughout the distributed translation supply chain.

Global industry leaders rely on SDL to provide enterprise software or hosted services for their GIM processes, including ABN-Amro, Best Western, Bosch, Canon, Chrysler, CNH, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Philips, SAP, Sony, SUN Microsystems and Virgin Atlantic.

SDL has implemented more than 480 enterprise GIM solutions, has deployed over 150,000 software licenses across the GIM ecosystem and provides access to on-demand translation portals for 10 million customers per month. Over 1,000 service professionals deliver consulting, implementation and language services through its global infrastructure of more than 50 offices in 30 countries. For more information, visit www.sdl.com

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Nicola Bogle (SDL)
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nbogle@sdl.com