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2008 Press Releases

2008 Press Releases

Alpha CRC Joins Premier Level of SDL Partner Program
19 December 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom

SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, announced today that Alpha CRC, one of the UK’s largest Language Service Providers, is the newest member to join SDL's rapidly growing LSP Partner Program.

VLC and SDL Tridion implement new website for SCORE
18 December 2008 09:00 
Location SDL - (Maidenhead), UK
VLC and SDL Tridion have offered to build a website for SCORE, a foundation focusing on the promotion and facilitation of sports activities, and the use of sport as a development instrument in poor communities in Southern Africa. To implement a website that meets the objectives of SCORE, a team of two consultants of VLC travelled to South Africa to discuss the requirements with various stakeholders. The new website is built on the web content management system of SDL Tridion. Both parties have provided their consultancy and software free of charge. The new website will be launched mid-December 2008.  

IFS Selects Automated Translation from SDL to help Accelerate Time-to-market of Global Content
17 December 2008 09:00 
Location SDL - (Maidenhead), UK
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions today announced that IFS has selected SDL Knowledge-based Translation System™ (SDL KbTS™) as a solution for improving the efficiency of providing multilingual content to global markets.
Adoption of SDL TRADOS Certification within Leading Universities more than Doubles in Less than Three Months
08 December 2008 09:00 
Location SDL - (Maidenhead), UK
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced the increased adoption of its successful certification program. Since its official launch one year ago, over 100 academic institutions worldwide have integrated SDL TRADOS® Certification into their curriculums.
NCsoft Chooses SDL Trados Desktop Technology
05 December 2008 09:00 
Location SDL - (Maidenhead), UK
SDL plc, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, is pleased to announce that NCsoft®, one of the premier publishers and developers of ‘massively multiplayer online games (MMOs)’, has chosen SDL Trados® 2007, the market-leading translation memory software, to deliver its global content in a variety of languages to its customers around the world.
SDL Receives Awards for Technology Innovation, Global Content Management and Dynamic Business Success
04 December 2008 09:00 
Location SDL - (Maidenhead), UK

SDL plc, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced that SDL has been selected as the winner of the techMARK Technology Innovation award. It was also chosen by EContent (www.econtentmag.com) to be one of the, “100 Companies that Matter Most in the Digital Content Industry” in the category of “content management”.  In the same week, it won the Thames Valley Dynamic Business Award.

SDL’s LSP Partner Program Starting to Address Corporate Need
18 November 2008 09:00 
Location SDL - (Maidenhead), UK

SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, has announced growing momentum behind the SDL Language Service Provider (LSP) Partner Program, with new partners joining at each level. As corporate clients confirm their interest in cooperation between their GIM technology and language service providers, LSPs are responding to the opportunity to enhance their value to clients with growing interest in partnerships worldwide.

SDL Global Information Management Technology Helps Microsoft Windows Mobile to Reach More Than 50 Global Markets
13 November 2008 09:00 
Location SDL - (Maidenhead), UK

SDL plc, the leading provider of Global Information Management™ (GIM) solutions, today announced that the Mobile Communications Business (MCB) division of Microsoft® has selected a terminology solution from SDL. The SDL MultiTerm® technology will provide a platform to create a centralized repository of approved terminology designed to help enhance the quality and consistency of global content for their mobile communications products in over twenty languages.

SDL Announces Availability of SDL TeamWorks 2008
04 November 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, announced today the availability of SDL TeamWorks 2008, a complete translation management solution for language departments and translation companies.
VistaTEC Joins First Wave of SDL LSP Partners
03 November 2008 09:00 
Location SDL - (Maidenhead), UK
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced that VistaTEC, one of the translation industry’s largest Language Service Providers (LSPs), has joined SDL's LSP Partner Program.
SDL announces substantial increase in translation productivity with the new SDL Trados 2007 Suite
31 October 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom

SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, announced today SDL Trados 2007 Suite – a ground breaking product release which further enhances productivity for the translation industry.

Valve Unleashes Gameplay Action in 16 Languages with SDL Global Information Management
22 October 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom

SDL plc, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced that Valve is unleashing gameplay action in 16 languages using SDL Global Information Management solutions.  The entertainment software and technology company is using a comprehensive range of SDL language services to enable millions of gamers worldwide to enjoy leading computer games such as Half-Life® and Team Fortress® 2.  The GIM solution helps ensure the simultaneous launch of new games to eager audiences across the globe.

SDL Delivers Integrated Automated Translation Solutions to Improve Multilingual Communications
14 October 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL plc, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced the release of SDL Automated Translation Solutions™ to help companies meet the multilingual communication requirements of global businesses.
SDL plc - Interim Management Statement
13 October 2008 07:00 
Location SDL - (Maidenhead), UK
SDL plc, the leader in the emerging market for Global Information Management (“GIM”) solutions, today publishes its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 July 2008 to today, as required by the Listing Authority disclosure rules.
SDL Translation Management software selected by Genzyme Europe
09 October 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, announced today that Genzyme Europe (Genzyme) has selected a Global Information Management system from SDL that meets the new Regulatory Translation Management requirements in Europe, particularly the new XML-based Product Information Management (PIM) standard for the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) centralized procedure. The SDL Global Information Management system was selected by Genzyme to help them simplify regulatory processes through the deployment of a central translation management solution. The SDL system has the ability to support and enhance the process of creating multilingual content compliant with the upcoming EMEA XML-based Product Information Management (PIM) standard.
Motorola Teams up with SDL to Ensure High Quality Translation in Local Markets
11 September 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announces it has been selected by Motorola, Inc to provide a GIM solution to support its corporate websites, including the Hellomoto, MyMotorola and MotoLab sites. The handset manufacturer selected SDL to improve quality of translation and an enhanced consistency of local content for its global marketing collateral.
Fair Isaac Corporation Selects SDL Global Information Management Software
19 August 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL plc, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, is pleased to announce that it has agreed a contract of material value (in excess of $750,000) with the Fair Isaac Corporation, the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology. The contract covers the sale of SDL Translation Management System™ and Trisoft Infoshare component based content management software licenses, support and maintenance and associated professional services for use by the Fair Isaac Corporation in the management of its corporate globalization activities.
Hewlett-Packard Selects SDL Global Information Management Solution
05 August 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL plc, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced that it has entered into a multi-million dollar contract with HP for the licensing of its full suite of GIM software, including SDL Global Authoring Management System™, SDL MultiTerm®, SDL Translation Management System™, SDL Trados® and SDL Passolo™, plus support, maintenance and associated professional services.
Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2008
04 August 2008 07:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL plc (“SDL” or “the Group”), a leader in the emerging market for Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2008.
SDL Passolo Announces Record First Half 2008 Sales - Thanks To Superior .NET And SDL Trados Support
28 July 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
Exit PASS Engineering – enter SDL Passolo: The Bonn based Passolo team is starting a new era in their company history with this new motto – and a new company structure. “SDL Passolo 2007 is our best-selling version ever. We are leveraging the technology and scale of the SDL Group to accelerate the growth of our product line-up,” remarks Claudia Fricke, the company’s Marketing Manager.
SDL plc - Trading Update
14 July 2008 07:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL plc, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced that revenues and profits for the six months ended 30 June 2008 are expected to be significantly ahead of analyst expectations, which will have a positive impact on the expected result for the full year.
SDL Announces Launch of Worldwide Language Service Provider Partner Program
10 July 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, announced today the launch of a worldwide Language Service Provider (LSP) Partner Program. Modeled after the successful Idiom LSP Advantage Program, the SDL LSP Partner Program is designed to work closely with LSP Partners who leverage SDL GIM technology to increase the value they provide their customers seeking cost-effective delivery of timely, relevant global content into local markets.
RWS Group reinforces leadership position in patent translations by standardizing on SDL Technology
27 May 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, announced today that RWS Holdings plc, One of the largest publicly traded Language Service Providers (LSP) and Europe’s leading provider of patent and technical translations, has selected SDL TRADOS Server technology solutions to boost the efficiency and value of its services.
MAPI Institute Selects Global Information Management Solution from SDL
22 May 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced that the MAPI Research Institute has selected an SDL Global Information Management solution to optimize their complex linguistic validation processes while maintaining the highest levels of quality and consistency which have led to MAPI’s reputation as a market leader.
Trisoft Expands Global Operations in North America
20 May 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
Trisoft, a leading provider of Component-based Content Management Solutions for technical documentation, today announced the rapid expansion of the Trisoft presence in the US, fueled by SDL’s recent investment and the new hire of Chip Gettinger as VP of XML Solutions. Founded in Belgium, with a large presence in Europe, Trisoft is experiencing growing demand for its software in North America and is stepping up its operations and hiring to meet demand.
SDL TRADOS Certification enters Academia
15 May 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced the extensive adoption of its popular certification program by over 50 Academic Institutions worldwide. These world leading universities have included SDL TRADOS® Certification in their curriculum to build their students’ knowledge in the market leading Computer Aided Translation (CAT) tool and to help increase their marketability in the workplace, after graduation.
SDL Announces Availability of SDL Translation Management System SP1
06 May 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced the availability of SDL Translation Management System™ Service Pack 1.
SDL is Selected by Renault to Manage their Localization Processes
26 March 2008 07:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced that SDL technologies have been selected by Renault.
Enterprises Enhance Content Quality with SDL Global Authoring Management System 2008
18 March 2008 07:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced the release of SDL Global Authoring Management System™, a global authoring system based on SDL AuthorAssistant™ and used by organizations such as Avaya, HP and Dell. The system helps companies to improve brand consistency, increase the efficiency of their global authoring process and reduce time-to-market for global content.
SDL confirms Global Information Management on the Rise
13 March 2008 07:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
Both Enterprise Products and SDL Trados® Technology business units of SDL reported significant growth for the year ending 31st December 2007, strengthened by quicker than expected adoption of SDL’s Global Information Management (GIM) solutions. This comes at a time when Forrester Research has released the findings of a study into the total economic impact and positive Return on Investment that corporations can realize by deploying GIM (more details of the independent research can be found at www.sdl.com/tei).
$4.7bn: cost of ‘missed opportunity’ due to poor localization by global business
06 March 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
Global businesses are losing market share worth as much as $1.6 billion per year, or $4.7 billion over three years, by failing to localize product information.
SDL Announces Massive Technology Adoption in German Markets
04 March 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
As Germany leads worldwide export markets for three years running, vast majority of German and Swiss-based corporate translation departments rely on SDL TRADOS technology for cost and efficiency savings
The “corks pop” for SDL Passolo
28 February 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, together with PASS Engineering are celebrating ten years of success for SDL Passolo ®, their award winning software localization tool. This occasion has given the management the opportunity to reflect on the journey so far, but also to promote new ideas and prepare for future opportunities.
Preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2007
26 February 2008 08:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL plc (“SDL” or “the Group”), a leader in the emerging market for Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, is pleased to announce its unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2007.
Acquisition of Idiom for $22m (£11m)
11 February 2008 09:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
Maidenhead, UK – 11 February, 2008. SDL plc (“SDL”), a leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, announced today that it has acquired Idiom Technologies Inc (“Idiom”), one of the leading providers of “Software as a Service” translation management systems.
SDL plc - Trading Statement
14 January 2008 07:00 
Location Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL plc, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced that revenues and profits for the year ended 31 December 2007 are expected to be ahead of analyst expectations. Revenue will be in the range of £116m to £117m (2006: £94.7m) compared with analyst consensus expectations of £114.7m. Profits before taxation and amortisation of intangible assets (“PBTA”) for the period are expected to be in the range of £16.5m to £17.0m (2006: £12.2m), compared with analyst consensus expectations of £16.1m.