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As demand for multilingual content grows, companies combine forces to showcase improved workflow processes for speed and cost-efficiency in translation

LOS ANGELES and BOSTON – Jan. 15, 2008 – Language Weaver, a leading software company developing enterprise software for the automated translation of human languages, and Idiom Technologies, a leading independent supplier of SaaS (software as a service) and on-premise server-based globalization management systems (GMS), will host a one hour webinar educating businesses on the process and benefits of modern translation automation that integrates statistical machine translation (SMT) with translation memory. The complimentary webinar, which features industry-renowned business leader and lecturer Jaap van der Meer of TAUS/Cross Language, will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 11 am EST.

Experts, including Kirti Vashee of Language Weaver and Bill Rabkin of Idiom, will focus on the ways in which translation memory technologies, when integrated with machine translation, can increase productivity and quality across localization initiatives while reducing costs of translation. Areas to be discussed will include: 

• The challenges and opportunities associated with multilingual content delivery
• How to leverage translation memory and existing legacy documents to quickly create high-quality translation systems and successful customization
• An exploration of how automated translation processes lead to measurable gains in content delivery cycles, productivity, and savings without reducing quality
• The integration of best-of-breed solutions from Language Weaver and Idiom to enhance companies’ globalization processes

The webinar is designed for companies with high volume translation needs, translation and language service providers, and technology providers interested in integration. Interested parties can register online by January 29 or can contact Language Weaver directly at 310-437-7300.

“This webinar came about because of the growing interest we receive from companies wondering how they can possibly meet the demands of delivering accurate multilingual content in a timely manner to customers around the globe. They are under pressure to meet higher and higher standards for translation accuracy while reducing costs – and meanwhile the amount of content to be localized grows and grows,” says Kirti Vashee, vice president of sales and marketing for Language Weave. “This seminar will inform and educate them on technology that has the potential to leverage their own translation content and meet the objectives set before them.”

About Language Weaver, Inc.

Language Weaver was founded in 2002 to commercialize a unique approach to automatic language translation using proprietary statistical translation algorithms that resulted from research and development at the University of Southern California’s Information Sciences Institute (USC/ISI). Its resulting product, statistical machine translation software (SMTS), provides the highest quality output to date in automated translation. Language Weaver’s translation systems produce fluent, natural sounding translations and save customers money and time through automation of the translation process. The company has more than 50 patents pending on its SMTS technology worldwide. Language Weaver licenses a server version of its software, currently available for 47 language offerings. Website: www.languageweaver.com.

About Idiom Technologies, Inc.

Idiom Technologies is a leading independent supplier of SaaS and on-premise software solutions that enable customers and partners to accelerate the translation and localization process so that content rapidly reaches markets worldwide. Unlike other companies serving this market, Idiom offers freedom of choice by embracing relevant industry standards, supporting popular content lifecycle solutions and partnering with the industry’s leading language service providers. Website: www.idiominc.com