SDL wins innovation award for automated translation system

Recognised for leadership and innovation in delivering publishable quality automated translation

Maidenhead, UK – 2 August 2007 – SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions today announced that it has won the 2007 International Stevie® Award for “Most Innovative Company in Europe”. The award was given to SDL due to its work in delivering publishable quality automated translation with SDL Knowledge-based Translation SystemTM (SDL KbTSTM). This innovative solution has established itself over the last three years as the market leading solution delivering substantial Return on Investment (ROI) to customers worldwide.

SDL Knowledge-based Translation System (SDL KbT System) delivers a proven breakthrough solution already used in organizations such as HP, Microsoft, Best-Western, The Chrylser Group, CNH and RS-Components. It provides high-quality translations, accelerated time-to-market and reduced total cost by combining automated translation systems with human translation skills. This can deliver content into markets up to 50% faster and at up to 40% of the traditional cost.

Members of the Stevie Awards’ Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staff selected the winners during final judging in June 2007, which was preceded by two months of preliminary judging by business professionals worldwide. Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” (New York Post, April 27, 2005), the Stevie Award was designed by the company that makes the Oscar, Emmy, and other major awards. The awards will be presented at a gala dinner ceremony on Monday, September 10 at the Munich Marriott Hotel in Munich, Germany.