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Idiom Launches The Power Of Worldserver 5.0

Enhanced Globalization Management System Provides the Most Advanced Translation Technology and Usability, Allowing Companies to Launch Multilingual Sites Faster and More Cost-Effectively

Waltham, MA, November 12, 2001 - Idiom Technologies

Waltham, MA - November 12, 2001 - Idiom Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise globalization solutions, today announced the availability of Idiom WorldServer™ 5.0, Web infrastructure software for globalization. WorldServer 5.0 features the most advanced translation technology in the industry, with standard-setting centralized, shareable enterprise-level Translation Memory and Terminology Database, and a high performance translation workbench powered by Déjà Vu. WorldServer 5.0 enhancements were designed to meet the specific needs of everyone working on globalization projects, including translators, reviewers, Webmasters, and business, project, and IT managers. With WorldServer 5.0, companies working with multilingual customers, partners and employees can deploy and maintain the most consistent and highest quality multilingual content online and offline to reach new markets, increase revenues, build loyalty and maximize productivity.

"Idiom continues to invent innovative new technology necessary for organizations to reach world markets faster, and dramatically reduce the costs of maintaining multilingual sites and offline content," said Fred Lizza, President & CEO of Idiom Technologies, Inc. "This latest release of WorldServer combines the most advanced translation technology with enhancements in usability so companies can squeeze out the majority of translation and project management costs, and launch multilingual sites or offline documents faster and more efficiently."

Advanced Translation Technology
WorldServer is the first globalization management system to offer state-of-the-art translation technology. WorldServer 5.0 features the first ever centralized, shareable enterprise-level Translation Memory (TM) which integrates individual TMs into a centralized repository, so in-house translators, external translation vendors, and freelancers can share this corporate asset and leverage all previous translations. WorldServer's unique Terminology Database integrates all previously translated key terms from documents and spreadsheets into a centralized, shareable enterprise-level database and replaces ad hoc means of maintaining terminology consistency.

WorldServer 5.0 features a high performance translation workbench, powered by Déjà Vu. Déjà Vu is a popular translation tool that includes the world's leading translation memory technology. WorldServer 5.0 incorporates the underlying technologies that power Déjà Vu delivering over ten years of enhancements in linguistic technology and the best practices of thousands of translators to Idiom customers. WorldServer 5.0 offers a browser-based translation workbench, as well as a powerful Windows translation workbench, enabling translators and reviewers to download and work on content at any time, anywhere in the world.

WorldServer 5.0's advanced translation technology typically provides companies with over twenty five percent cost savings or more, faster localization of content, greater quality and consistency in translations and better control of the overall process.

Enhanced Usability
Idiom offers the first globalization management system interface that is 100% designed with the end user in mind. WorldServer 5.0 features a role-based user interface that enables translators, reviewers, and project managers to learn quickly and work efficiently. It includes powerful wizards for rule building, process automation, and globalization workflow that automate up to seventy percent of the globalization process. For the first time, companies can launch multilingual sites with no additional resources and get up and running with zero to minimal IT support.

Seamless Integration
WorldServer is the only globalization management system that can seamlessly integrate with any corporate information repository, content management system, or application server to enable scalability throughout an organization for any user, anywhere in the world. In addition, WorldServer's open J2EE architecture allows integration with corporate infrastructures and enhances enterprise-level initiatives. With these powerful integration capabilities, companies can get up and running faster than using traditional content management systems and can change or upgrade underlying assets, such as content management systems, without any impact on WorldServer or globalization processes.

"Globalization continues to mature with advancing technology and companies seeking to expand in multilingual markets. Idiom's latest version of WorldServer makes it easier for organizations to cost-effectively manage the globalization process," said Steve McClure, Research Vice President, Software Research Group, IDC. "Idiom's translation technology is now further enhanced by the power of Déjà Vu. With overall advanced globalization functionalities, Idiom continues to support organizations working to broaden business opportunities in a global economy."

Idiom offers globalization solutions customized for the size and needs of an organization. WorldServer 5.0 is scalable to support a wide range of companies with a new pricing model that is suitable for an investment in today's economy. Pricing starts with a basic model and increases as users and locales are added. In addition, Idiom offers availability with both in-house licensing and hosting options.

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About Idiom Technologies, Inc.
Idiom is the leading provider of software, strategy, and services for enterprise globalization. Idiom WorldServer™ is Web infrastructure software for globalization that enables the coordinated and efficient development of multilingual, multicultural Web sites and cost-effectively automates and synchronizes their management. Idiom's customers include multinational companies such as Adobe®, Eastman Chemical Company, General Electric, MasterCard, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Travelocity™, and Xilinx, Inc.™ Idiom is funded by Banc of America Securities, Eastman Chemical Company, Greylock, JAFCO Ventures, North Bridge Venture Partners, Oracle, and Sigma Partners. For information on Idiom products and services, call (781) 464-6000, visit www.idiominc.com or email publicrelations@idiominc.com.