2008 Press Releases

2008 Press Releases

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As the leader in Global Information Management, SDL continues to set the pace and make headlines. Find out what people are saying about us, and the conferences and seminars at which we’ve been sharing our knowledge and expertise.

SDL Translation Management software selected by Genzyme Europe
Fechas 09/10/2008 9:00:00 
Ubicación SDL 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.
Global businesses agree - automated translation becomes a key strategic enabler
Fechas 23/09/2008 9:00:00 
Ubicación SDL Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced the results of a survey on trends in automated translation. Completed by over 385 individuals in global businesses – of which over 71 percent were of managerial level and above - the survey highlights a stark increase not just in the motivation of businesses to use automated translation compared to two years ago, but also in the actual deployment of the technology. SDL conducted the research in conjunction with the International Association for Machine Translation (IAMT) and Association for Machine Translation Americas (AMTA).
Motorola Teams up with SDL to Ensure High Quality Translation in Local Markets
Fechas 11/09/2008 9:00:00 
Ubicación SDL 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.
Siemens Building Technologies Manages 50 Percent Increase in Content Using SDL Trados
Fechas 09/09/2008 9:00:00 
Ubicación SDL Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), Reino Unido
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, announced today that Siemens Building Technologies is managing a 50 percent increase in translation volumes by using SDL Trados solutions. The Building Technologies division of Siemens comprises Building Automation and Control, Electrical Installation Technology, and Fire Safety and Security. The company deployed SDL Trados more than 10 years ago to create a powerful translation memory system, allowing the company to re-use a significant proportion of its content and manage twice as much translation output without any additional resources. Now tasked with translating up to 4.5 million characters every year in-house, the system enables Siemens Building Technologies to proactively manage the translation supply chain - accelerating project creation, offering mid-project visibility and powerful quality assurance checks to finish projects faster and to a higher standard of quality.
Fair Isaac Corporation Selects SDL Global Information Management Software
Fechas 19/08/2008 9:00:00 
Ubicación SDL 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.
MAPI Institute Selects Global Information Management Solution from SDL
Fechas 22/05/2008 9:00:00 
Ubicación SDL 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.
SDL Announces Availability of SDL Translation Management System SP1
Fechas 06/05/2008 9:00:00 
Ubicación SDL 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
Fechas 26/03/2008 7:00:00 
Ubicación SDL Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced that SDL technologies have been selected by Renault.
Las empresas mejoran la calidad de sus contenidos con SDL Global Authoring Management System 2008
Fechas 18/03/2008 7:00:00 
Ubicación SDL Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
SDL, el proveedor líder en soluciones de gestión global de la información (GIM), ha anunciado hoy el lanzamiento de SDL Global Authoring Management System™, un sistema de edición global basado en SDL AuthorAssistant™ y utilizado por organizaciones como Avaya, HP y Dell. El sistema ayuda a las empresas a mejorar la coherencia de la marca, aumentar la eficacia de sus procesos de edición globales y acelerar el plazo de comercialización del contenido global.
SDL confirma que la gestión global de la información está al alza
Fechas 13/03/2008 7:00:00 
Ubicación SDL Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
La unidades empresariales Enterprises Products y SDL Trados® Technology de SDL experimentaron un importante crecimiento en el ejercicio fiscal que se cerró el 31 de diciembre de 2007, reforzado por la adopción antes de lo esperado de las soluciones de gestión global de la información (GIM) de SDL. Este crecimiento coincide con la publicación por parte de Forrester Research de las averiguaciones llevadas a cabo en un estudio sobre el impacto económico total y el rendimiento positivo de la inversión que las organizaciones pueden conseguir al implementar la gestión global de la información (puede consultar más detalles sobre esta investigación independiente en www.sdl.com/tei).
4.700 millones de dólares: el coste de las "oportunidades perdidas" por las empresas internacionales debido a una localización de baja calidad
Fechas 06/03/2008 9:00:00 
Ubicación SDL Maidenhead - (Maidenhead), United Kingdom
Las empresas internacionales pierden una cuota de mercado por valor de 1.600 millones de dólares cada año, o 4.700 millones de dólares cada tres años, al no localizar la información sobre sus productos.
The “corks pop” for SDL Passolo
Fechas 28/02/2008 9:00:00 
Ubicación SDL 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
Fechas 26/02/2008 8:00:00 
Ubicación SDL 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)
Fechas 11/02/2008 9:00:00 
Ubicación SDL 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
Fechas 14/01/2008 7:00:00 
Ubicación SDL 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.