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Lionbridge Secures Agreement With Dell as Strategic Provider for Global Online Content; Expects New Client Program to Generate Approximately $8 Million Annually

Posted on: Thursday, 25 June 2009, 08:45 CDT

Lionbridge Enables Market-Leading Technology Company to Centralize Translation Processes and Reduce Costs

WALTHAM, Mass., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lionbridge (Nasdaq: LIOX) today announced its agreement with Dell, a leading technology provider to commercial enterprises around the world. Lionbridge has been named a strategic provider for translation and language quality review for Dell's global online content group. Lionbridge will translate web content, online marketing content, desktop publishing content and training material across 30 languages. Lionbridge's LQS Group, an independent division of Lionbridge Localization Group, will also perform a full review and audit of all translations from a variety of sources.

Dell selected Lionbridge based on its global scale, advanced language technology and Lionbridge's ability to deliver a joint innovation platform to help Dell improve processes and provide a greater return on their localization investments. Lionbridge was also selected because of its ability to combine language quality and localization in an integrated, highly-efficient process.

"Lionbridge recognizes that change is needed in the industry and they are clearly leading the charge," said Wayne Bourland, Senior Manager, Global Localization Team, Dell. "We made our selection of Lionbridge based on our five year vision. And, to our delight, we are already seeing the benefits of our joint innovation."

To ensure quality and efficiency, Lionbridge is providing a consistent, technology-enabled managed service model which optimizes the Dell's language assets and streamlines processes as Dell communicates with partners, customers and employees worldwide.

"Lionbridge and Dell are working together to implement an innovative solution to manage Dell's dynamic multilingual content while ensuring quality and reliability," said Rory Cowan, CEO, Lionbridge. "By centralizing translation processes and developing technology-driven programs for the future, we can simplify global content management and increase quality as Dell extends their proven track record of helping organizations worldwide become more efficient through technology."

About Lionbridge

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIOX) is a provider of translation, development and testing services. Lionbridge combines global resources with proven program management methodologies to serve as an outsource partner throughout a client's product and content lifecycle - from development to translation, testing and maintenance. Global organizations rely on Lionbridge services to increase international market share, speed adoption of global products and content, and enhance their return on enterprise applications and IT system investments. Based in Waltham, Mass., Lionbridge maintains solution centers in 26 countries and provides services under the Lionbridge and VeriTest brands. To learn more, visit http://www.lionbridge.com

Contact: Sara Buda Lionbridge (781) 434-6190 sara.buda@lionbridge.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements, including statements relating to estimated revenues associated with customer engagements and expected customer benefits from the Company's services. Lionbridge's actual experiences and results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. For a more detailed description of the risk factors associated with Lionbridge, please refer to Lionbridge's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2009.

SOURCE Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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