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Idiom, Inc. Names Fred Lizza Ceo And President

Industry Veteran Joins Web Globalization Leader; Brings Proven Expertise in Building Enterprise-Level Global Solutions Companies

Cambridge, MA - November 11, 1999 - Idiom, Inc., the premier provider of Web globalization solutions, today announced it has named Frederick J. Lizza as CEO and president. Lizza is a 20-year industry veteran with vast experience building enterprise-class software solutions and professional services organizations, and taking companies public. As CEO and president, Lizza will guide Idiom's rapid growth as the leading Web globalization solutions provider worldwide. Lizza's responsibilities include driving the company's overall strategy as well as leadership and management of marketing, sales, and financial functions. He will also focus on developing worldwide strategic alliances with key industry partners. With Lizza's appointment, Idiom co-founder Eric Silberstein becomes chairman. Silberstein will continue to play an integral role in realizing Idiom's vision, conceiving new Web globalization products and services, and working with customers in the implementation of their Web globalization initiatives.

"In a very short time we've been able to create a great company offering a strong solution at precisely the right time for organizations seeking to reap the vast opportunities in the global Web marketplace. For Idiom to realize its full potential, we must have seasoned management guiding us at this critical time," said Silberstein. "Fred is a proven leader. His experiences in guiding Infinium through critical transitions, including a public offering, are just what we need to take Idiom to the next level: from an entrepreneurial Web start-up to an established provider of Web solutions for global e-business."

"Idiom has created a unique solution to address the critical issues surrounding Web globalization," said Fred Lizza. "By marrying innovative technology with a combination of strategy and services, Idiom is well positioned to address the real issues driving e-business growth. I look forward to working closely with Eric and the Idiom team to take this company through its next phase of growth."

Before joining Idiom, Lizza served as president and CEO of Infinium Software, a $130 million publicly held enterprise application software vendor in Hyannis, Mass. While at Infinium, Lizza led the company to significant revenue growth and an IPO, while transforming the business to an international multi-platform application software and consulting services vendor.

Prior to Infinium, Lizza was vice president and general manager of Waltham, Mass.-based Trinzic Corporation's Data Access Products Division. Before that Lizza held various senior management positions at AICorp. Lizza has also held marketing and product management positions at GE Information Services in Andover, MA and Rockville, MD. In addition, Lizza has served as an independent marketing consultant for several technology companies, providing strategic planning. He has also worked for Arthur Andersen&Company as a senior accountant.

About Idiom, Inc.
Idiom is the world's premier provider of Web globalization solutions for conducting global e-business. Idiom's approach encompasses strategy, technology and services that enable organizations to deploy a multilingual and multicultural Web presence, thereby increasing revenue, improving customer loyalty and reinforcing brand. Idiom's flagship WorldServerTM product allows organizations to maintain a Web architecture that functions on a global scale, providing distributed control and collaboration among managers and contributors worldwide.

Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Idiom was founded in January 1998 by a team of Harvard alumni led by Eric Silberstein. Today, Idiom's experienced management team brings extensive globalization, Internet and operational expertise, positioning the company at the forefront of the exploding Web Globalization category. Idiom is funded by Greylock, North Bridge Venture Partners, and Sigma Partners. For information, call (617) 456-3000, visit http://www.idiominc.com or email to info@idiominc.com.