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2011 Press Releases


As the leader in Global Information Management,
SDL continues to set the pace and make headlines.
Find out what people said about us in 2011:

Successful First Year for SDL OpenExchange Recruiting 300 Developers and Surpassing 25,000 Downloads

December 15, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE:SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management  solutions, is pleased to announce that SDL OpenExchange™,  an industry-first platform where developers  can deliver and promote SDL Trados®  Studio applications, is gaining significant traction among both developers and SDL Trados Studio users, just a year after its launch.
SDL Announces New Version of Structured Content Suite for Aerospace and Defense Technical Documentation

December 14, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL, (LSE: SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced the new release  of its award-winning structured content suite for  S1000D, the XML standard for technical documentation, to help accelerate time-to-market for mission critical information in the aerospace and defense industries.
Brother Joins other Leading Japanese Companies in Streamlining Processes with DITA and SDL Component Content Management

December 12, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL, (LSE:SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today  announced that Brother Industries, Ltd of Nagoya, Japan (BRTHF.PK) (PNK),  a worldwide technology leader in the information and communications equipment industry, has selected  SDL Trisoft™Component Content Management (CCM) system to handle the company’s expanding volume of technical product content in DITA, the recognized XML standard for technical documentation.    SDL Trisoft is a Component Content Management system that tracks and manages the relationship of thousands of topics of technical information through the lifecycle of content creation, review and publishing.

SDL Recognized as a “Leader” in Magic Quadrant for Web Content Management

November 16, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the “Leaders” Quadrant for the “Magic Quadrant for Web Content Management”*.
SDL Enables Kimberly-Clark to Connect with its Worldwide Employees

November 10, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Colorado - U.S.

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management  solutions, today announced that it has localized  both the written and spoken communication for Kimberly-Clark Corporation’s (NYSE: KMB) Code of Conduct, a framework of ethical standards for its employees around the globe, in 28 languages.
SDL Extends ‘Predictive Text’ Features and Language Capabilities for Global Technical Communication

October 27, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced the release of SDL Global Authoring Management System® 2010 SP2, which empowers organizations to create a better customer experience through technical content that is optimized for search and localization, and is more consistent and easy for customers to understand.
SDL Announces Product Content Maturity Model for Increased Online Customer Engagement

October 25, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced  a Product Content Maturity Model that helps customers assess how they can leverage structured product content, typically used in technical manuals and guides, wider in the organization, from support and training to sales and marketing. Moving from traditional technical documentation to live product content helps improve customer engagement in an interactive world and helps drive down support calls.
SDL plc - Possible Offer for Alterian plc

October 24, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

The Board of SDL announces that on 21 October 2011 it sent a letter to the Board of Alterian outlining interest in exploring a non-binding indicative offer for the acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Alterian by way of an all cash offer of 80 pence per share (the “Proposal”).
Getty Images Renews Contract with SDL to Implement an Agile Approach to Global Content Creation

October 18, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL, (LSE:SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions is pleased to announce that Getty Images, the digital media pioneer, is working with SDL to implement an agile approach to delivering global content to a multilingual audience.
SDL Gains I.S. EN ISO 13485:2003 Quality Certification

October 06, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE:SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced its successful certification to the International Quality Standard I.S. EN ISO 13485:2003.   The certification addresses the specific requirements of the medical environment and determines the appropriate standard of quality for products and services in this area.  The award demonstrates the importance that SDL places on risk management and delivering the highest quality of service to its clients in the medical devices industries.
International Charity Strengthens Online Brand Marketing with SDL

October 05, 2011 9:00 AM

Location New York City, United States

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, announces that Compassion International has launched its new website employing SDL’s® Web Content Management solution, SDL Tridion. This move will significantly increase the charity’s online presence and enable it to effectively engage with and serve its donors. Compassion is also expecting to dramatically improve the visibility of its child sponsorship offering and additional product lines.
Trusted Automated Translation Now Available for Customer Query and Incident Handling in Contact and Call Centers

October 04, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, is pleased to announce the availability of SDL GlobalConnect® for RightNow Incidents.  This new integration enables RightNow (NASDAQ: RNOW) customers to leverage new cross language email capabilities within their existing deployment of RightNow CX, the customer experience suite, to accelerate global, multilingual communication with their customers.
SDL plc - Interim Management Statement

September 29, 2011 7:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL plc, the leader in Global Information Management solutions, today publishes its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 July 2011 to 28 September 2011, as required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules. 
 
SDL Announces General Availability of SDL Trados Studio 2011

September 28, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, announced today the general  availability of SDL Trados® Studio 2011, a new major release of the market-leading translation memory software.
SDL Cloud Translation Solutions Bring the Power of the Crowd to the Enterprise

September 07, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, is pleased to announce the latest release of SDL BeGlobal®, the industry’s first cloud platform for real-time automated translation.  SDL BeGlobal 1.5 builds on the power of the platform to deliver new capabilities, including crowdsourcing, to the enterprise. 

SDL Launches Free Desktop Application to Translate Documents and Live Chat

September 06, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, is pleased to announce the beta release of SDL EasyTranslator™, an all-in-one desktop application that enables consumers to translate text instantly from any document and to chat across languages in real-time within several free chat services. 
SDL Recognized by KMWorld for Product Excellence and Innovation

September 01, 2011 2:00 PM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL, (LSE:SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced that  SDL LiveContent™, SDL Trisoft™ and SDL Tridion™ have been named Trend Setting Products of 2011 by KMWorld.
SDL Delivers ‘Industrial Strength’ Targeting, Profiling and Personalization

August 22, 2011 9:00 AM

Location New York, United States

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, is offering marketers advanced targeting and personalization tools that break through online clutter and deliver content that fits individuals’ needs and interests. From the very first click, SDL’s targeting, profiling and personalization (TPP) solution starts building a holistic view of the visitor, offering them the most relevant and engaging content. This type of targeting, profiling and personalization is the key component of SDL’s Pervasive Engagement Management (PEM) solutions – a strategy for today’s global marketers looking to provide meaningful customer engagement anywhere, anytime and on any channel.
BMJ Group Chooses SDL to Support Medical Translations for Univadis Online Platform

August 17, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE:SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, announced today that it is working with BMJ Learning to translate medical education courses for the Univadis online platform. BMJ Learning is the innovative learning division of BMJ Group (British Medical Journal Group) and a leading provider of education, assessment, training and quality improvement services. In 2011, SDL will translate over 700 of BMJ Learning’s online courses for doctors all over the world.
SDL Proud Winner of 2011 International Business Award

August 10, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL, (LSE:SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions announced today that it has been awarded an International Business AwardSM for its innovative SDL BeGlobal™ product in the Best New Product - Software as a Service category and has been named as a distinguished honoree  in the Company of the Year – Business Services and Executive of the Year categories.
SDL Becomes Patron of the Prince’s Trust Technology Leadership Group

August 09, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE:SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions is pleased to announce that it has become a patron of the UK’s leading youth charity  - The Prince’s Trust (www.princes-trust.org.uk).  Dominic Kinnon, Joint CEO, SDL Language Services division, will join the committee of the Prince’s Trust Technology Leadership Group, which raises awareness for activities that help young people gain employment and provides around 10% of the private sector income for The Trust.
Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2011

August 02, 2011 7:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., 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 interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2011.
SDL Receives ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Risk Management and Data Protection Certification

July 26, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE:SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announces that its Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) have been successfully certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2005 standard.  The award of this internationally recognized security standard demonstrates SDL’s commitment to the professional management of information security, including providing the highest level of control for risk management and customer data protection. 
SDL Automated Translation Solutions Give Government Organizations Timely Access to Mission-Critical Information

July 25, 2011 9:00 AM

Location LOS ANGELES, U.S

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, is pleased to announce the release of SDL Language Weaver™ Enterprise Translation Server 5.3 (SDL LW ETS).  This is the latest version of the company’s secure, on-site automated translation solution for government organizations.
SDL Named as a Web Content Management Leader by Independent Research Firm

July 13, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced that Forrester Research, Inc. has named SDL a ‘Leader’ in "The Forrester Wave™: Web Content Management for Online Customer Experience, Q3 2011,” report (July 2011). As one of 10 leading WCM vendors evaluated across 115 criteria, Forrester ranked SDL a leader due to SDL Tridion’s rich functionality, strategy and enterprise track record.
Overwhelming Response to SDL OpenExchange Brings Record Downloads and Developer Participation

July 07, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL, (LSE:SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management  solutions, has announced today a surge in usage of its innovative  SDL OpenExchange™.  SDL OpenExchange provides a unique, open industry platform which enables developers to extend and customize the capabilities of industry-leading products such as SDL Trados® Studio. It also acts as a web portal for developing, marketing and selling applications and plug-ins that leverage the open architecture of SDL’s language technology products. Only six months after its full launch, SDL OpenExchange has received over 15,000 application downloads and now has over 200 developers signed-up to the program. Some of the most popular apps listed include SDL XLIFF Converter, the MyMemory plug-in from Translated Srl and the ARCO lookup tool.
Cisco Extends Partnership with SDL to Improve its Global Information Management Processes

July 06, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE:SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced that Cisco Systems G.K. has chosen SDL to improve its Global Information Management processes across its portfolio of software products, technical documents and web content.  The new solution has allowed Cisco to reduce time-to-market for new products and decrease localization costs by 30%.
Macmillan Cancer Support Upgrades its Patient Information Management System

June 30, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL, (LSE:SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announces that Macmillan Cancer Support has chosen SDL Tridion® to centralize the creation, management and delivery of all its patient information - for its multiple online and offline channels. SDL Tridion will dramatically improve the speed and efficiency of generating dynamic, relevant content for the charity’s audiences.
SDL Announces the Opening of Elevation Center - the Localization Industry’s First Briefing Center for Cloud Computing

June 15, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE:SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced the launch of Elevation Center™, the localization industry’s first online, virtual briefing center for cloud computing.  Elevation Center will enable individuals in the localization industry to collaborate, learn, interact and discuss ways to accelerate the adoption of cloud solutions for localization and globalization.
SDL Announces the Death of Technical Documentation As We Know it

May 23, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced the release of SDL LiveContent™ 2011, a software application that transforms the online experience for anyone who needs product related information.  SDL LiveContent makes product content interactive, context-aware, compelling and available on multiple devices and via multiple channels. Able to respond to a customer’s interests and needs with targeted product information, SDL LiveContent brings technical information to life and heralds the death of the traditional “technical manual.” With SDL LiveContent, companies can improve customer experience, divert calls from support centers to self-service, and provide new revenue and upselling opportunities.
Valve Unleashes Portal 2 in 20 Languages Thanks to SDL Assistance

May 12, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL, (LSE:SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions is pleased to announce that Valve, creator of best-selling game franchises and leading technologies, has utilized SDL’s integrated language services and technologies to accelerate the worldwide launch of its highly anticipated latest game release – Portal 2.

SDL Enables Anytime, Anywhere Customer Engagement for Mobile Devices

May 11, 2011 9:00 AM

Location New York, United States

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, is pioneering new mobile engagement solutions for SDL Tridion® 2011, SDL’s flagship content targeting, multisite and multilingual site management solution. SDL’s new mobile engagement capabilities give customers the ability to create mobile sites that deliver a rich online experience and deliver content seamlessly and instantly to thousands of different devices, regardless of form factor and operating system(such as  iPhone®, BlackBerry®, Google Android™).
SDL Acquires Leading Media Asset Management Company

May 04, 2011 7:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL plc (LSE: SDL; “SDL”), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Calamares, an internationally recognized cloud-based platform that allows enterprises to centrally compose, enrich, publish and distribute video and other rich-media assets. Calamares supports all media platforms, systems and devices - from the Web and mobile to Internet Protocol television (IPTV) and social media platforms.  The gross assets being acquired are less than 5% of SDL's gross assets.
SDL Recognized as Trendsetter in KMWorld Hall of Fame

May 03, 2011 2:00 PM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL, (LSE:SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced that it has been inducted into KMWorld’s Hall of Fame for its market vision and best-of-breed content management technologies.
SDL plc Interim Management Statement

April 26, 2011 7:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL plc, the leader in Global Information Management solutions, today publishes its Interim Management Statement incorporating the period from 1 January 2011 to 31 March 2011, as required by the Listing Authority disclosure rules.
HTC Partners with SDL Trisoft to Enrich Product Information

April 05, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Wakefield, MA and Baltimore, MD - U.S.

At the Content Management Strategies/DITA North America conference, SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced that HTC Corporation, the leading smartphone design company, has partnered with SDL Trisoft, to enrich its product information for its customers on all fronts.
SDL GlobalConnect 3.0 Delivers Integration with SDL BeGlobal

March 30, 2011 2:00 PM

Location LOS ANGELES, U.S

SDL is pleased to announce the availability of SDL GlobalConnect for RightNow Answers 3.0.  This latest release integrates SDL GlobalConnect with SDL BeGlobal, the industry’s first cloud platform for real-time automated translation, launched at the end 2010. Access to this revolutionary platform enables RightNow (Nasdaq: RNOW) customers to leverage new capabilities within their existing deployment of RightNow CX , the customer experience suite, to accelerate global, multilingual communication with their customers.
EMC and SDL to Expand Web Content Management Solutions

March 21, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Washington, D.C. - U.S.

At the AIIM International Conference and Expo @ Info360, EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced a global agreement with SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions. This will complement EMC’s existing relationships in Web Content Management (WCM) and Web Engagement Management, and helps it to continue giving customers multiple approaches to optimize users’ online marketing experiences for maximum brand impact.  
National Instruments Chooses SDL Trisoft to Meet Global DITA Content Requirements

March 10, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Wakefield, MA - U.S.

SDL, (LSE: SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, announced today that National Instruments (NI), a global technology solutions provider for engineers and scientists, has selected SDL Trisoft™ to handle the company’s expanding volume of technical content in DITA.
SDL Announces Availability of SDL Translation Management System 2011

March 09, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management  solutions, is pleased to announce the release of SDL Translation Management System™ 2011 (SDL TMS™ 2011), the enterprise translation management system for many of the world’s largest companies with global communication requirements. 
Preliminary Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2010

March 07, 2011 7:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL plc (“SDL” or “the Group”), the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, announces its unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2010.

SDL Recognized as One of 100 Companies that Matter

March 03, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead, U.K. and Santa Clara, CA, U.S.A.

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced the double recognition by KMWorld for two of SDL’s content technologies. SDL was named to KMWorld magazine’s annual “100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management” for both its Web Content Management (WCM) solutions  and the company’s Structured Content Technologies (SCT). This is the second consecutive year SDL has been recognized for innovation in its SDL Tridion® product suite and the sixth consecutive year SDL has been recognized for leadership in the structured content market for its solutions in DITA, S1000D and dynamic publishing.  Companies on the list were selected based on their agility, commitment to improvement and customer focus.
SDL Announces Availability of SDL WorldServer 2011

February 28, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL, (LSE:SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, is pleased to announce the release of SDL WorldServer™ 2011, a scalable translation management system designed for companies with global communication requirements. 
SDL Delivers NAVSEA Viewer to the U.S. Navy

February 24, 2011 2:00 PM

Location Wakefield, MA - U.S.

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions announced today the delivery of the NAVSEA Viewer 1.0, created in partnership with the U.S. Navy Configuration Control Board (CCB).
Abu Dhabi Airport Company Chooses SDL Tridion to Manage its Global Websites

February 21, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Amsterdam, The Netherlands

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced that Abu Dhabi Airport Company has decided to use SDL Tridion® as its solution to execute its global web strategy.
Clark Kent Ervin Partners with SDL to Forge New Government Initiatives

February 15, 2011 2:00 PM

Location LOS ANGELES, U.S

SDL (LSE:SDL),  the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, is pleased to announce its partnership with Clark Kent Ervin, former inspector general of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , to help guide new US government initiatives and expand the reach of trusted translation solutions for government organizations.
SDL Releases Enhanced Layered Business Rules Exchange (BREX) Data Module Validation

February 14, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Wakefield, MA - U.S.

SDL, (LSE: SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, announced today the availability of enhanced Business Rules Exchange (BREX) data module validation with SDL Contenta S1000D, an industry leading S1000D Common Source Database (CSDB).  SDL Contenta® S1000D provides enhanced BREX data module support with an integrated, unified, and intuitive user interface for the validation of data modules in either a standard or layered BREX environment.

Dassault Systèmes Chooses SDL Translation Management Systems to Provide a Unified Translation Platform

February 02, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL (LSE:SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions is pleased to announce that Dassault Systèmes, a leading provider of Product Lifecycle Management solutions and 3D software has chosen SDL as its global partner for multilingual content creation and management.
New SDL Tridion 2011 Offers Online Marketers Unique Capabilities

January 31, 2011 9:00 AM

Location New York, United States

SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced the general availability of SDL Tridion® 2011, the flagship product of SDL’s Web Content Management Solutions (WCMS) division.

Weatherford Relies on SDL to Meet Key Objectives: Efficiency and Productivity

January 28, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Colorado - U.S.

SDL (LSE:SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management  solutions, today announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Weatherford International, one of the largest global providers of innovative products and services that span the drilling, evaluation, completion, production and intervention cycles of oil and natural gas wells.
SDL Advances Existing User Support and the Pharmaceutical Sector with SDL TeamWorks 2011

January 19, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL, (LSE: SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management  solutions, is pleased to announce the release of SDL TeamWorks™ 2011 - a translation management system, which automates and centralizes the process of translating business content into multiple languages.
SDL Acknowledged for Company Achievement, Business Management and Contribution to Content Industry

January 18, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL, (LSE:SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by three awards organizations in the last three months.  SDL won the Shares Business Award for Best Main Market Company Achievement, has been included in the EContent 100 list for companies that matter the most in the digital content industry and was recognized by the Thames Valley Business Magazine Award (TVBMA) in its Business Management Team of the Year category.
SDL plc - Changes to Board of Directors

January 17, 2011 7:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL plc (LSE:SDL) today announces the following changes to its board of Directors, which are effective from 1 February 2011
SDL plc - Trading Update

January 17, 2011 7:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL plc (LSE:SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announced that revenues and profits for the year ended 31 December 2010 are expected to be ahead of analyst consensus expectations.
Major Global Brands Confirm Global Information Management as Key to Success

January 11, 2011 9:00 AM

Location Maidenhead - U.K., United Kingdom

SDL, (LSE:SDL) the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, has released  video case studies that confirm the importance of Global Information Management for top global brands today. In these videos, top brands – HP, LG, Mandarin Oriental Hotels and Informatica – illustrate how Global Information Management has contributed to their business success.