SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management  solutions, is pleased to announce that SDL has integrated the Microsoft® Translator - a machine translation engine, with  SDL Translation Management System™ (SDL TMS™) which automates and centralizes the process of translating high volumes of business content into multiple languages.

The integration with SDL TMS makes Microsoft Translator  an integral part of the translation process for the global enterprise. Business rules can determine which content should be human translated,   machine translated or combined with review by a human translator. This approach delivers translated content faster and enables more content to be translated with the same resources, while significantly reducing translation costs.

By supporting Microsoft Translator, SDL has again expanded the choice available for machine translation to its global customers.  SDL TMS is already integrated with Language Weaver™, Google Translate™ and SDL Enterprise Translation System™ for machine translation. The integration with Microsoft Translator further enhances users’ options for both open and secure machine translation systems.

“The integration of Microsoft Translator into SDL TMS elegantly combines the capabilities of Microsoft’s translation service with the strengths of SDL’s platform,” said Chris Wendt, Group Program Manager for Microsoft Translator. “Organizations operating in multiple languages and Language Service Providers benefit from the power of the combined system and participate in the continued evolution of Microsoft’s translation service.”

“The integration of Microsoft Translator with SDL TMS will provide our customers with greater choice and flexibility when using machine translation as part of the whole translation process,” said Alan Sloan, CEO of SDL Language Technologies division. ”Here at SDL we think that machine translation is an essential part of the future of translation.”

For more information on SDL TMS, please go to www.sdl.com/tms and for more information on Microsoft Translator, please go to www.microsofttranslator.com