SDL, a provider of global information management solutions, has acquired Xopus, developer of an online XML editor. The Xopus organization will become part of SDL’s Structured Content Technologies division. A prototype integration currently exists between SDL Xopus and SDL Trisoft.

SDL, E-mail: amhall@sdl.com, Web: http://www.sdl.com

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Global Lingo Ltd., a language service provider, has opened a new UK office in Leeds at the Innovation Centre as the company's marketing and sales hub. The staff will include director of marketing, Richard Michie, account manager Marian Arnold, and new account manager Paul Green.

Global Lingo Ltd., E-mail: info@global-lingo.com, Web: http://www.global-lingo.com

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TransPerfect Translations, Inc., a provider of language services, has opened an office in Mexico City, thus expanding its global footprint to 36 cities in the Americas and 61 cities worldwide.

TransPerfect Translations, Inc., E-mail: info@transperfect.com, Web: http://www.transperfect.com

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Cogen S.A., a provider of translation and multilingual publishing services, has redesigned its website. Cogen also offers project management, translator profiling and consultancy on process optimization.

Cogen S.A., E-mail: info@cogen.com, Web: http://www.cogen.com

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Milengo Ltd., a provider of translation and related localization services, has hired Rob Davies as its new marketing manager and creatologist.

Milengo Ltd., E-mail: contact@milengo.com, Web: http://www.milengo.com

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Lingoport, Inc., a provider of software internationalization tools and services, has hired Chris Raulf as marketing director. Raulf was previously marketing manager of ENLASO.

Lingoport, Inc., E-mail: info@lingoport.com, Web: http://www.lingoport.com

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Active Gaming Media Co. (AGM), Ltd, providers of video game localization and movie and television subtitling, has added a new online localization research center called the AGM Media Center. The website features interviews with game developers, articles on the future of localization's industry, and technical localization tips and tutorials.

Active Gaming Media Co., Ltd, E-mail: contact@activegamingmedia.com, Web: http://www.activegamingmedia.com

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Common Sense Advisory's latest Global Leaders Research report, "Global Product Localization: Transition to Worldwide Scalability," based on data from a survey of 150 people responsible for global product localization, defines how localization is being transformed by market demands, and what organizations must do to accomplish the transition to worldwide scalability for their global product development process, including localization.

"Translation Technology in the Cloud" outlines the information technology and translation requirements for using translation software in the cloud.

Common Sense Advisory, Inc., E-mail: info@commonsenseadvisory.com, Web: http://www.commonsenseadvisory.com

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Beetext Inc., a developer of workflow management solutions, has made available it's latest white paper "The Hidden and High Costs of Decentralized or Home-Grown Workflow Management." The paper compares information technology staff versus off-the-shelf workflow systems, software-as-a-service versus server-based licensing models and more.

Beetext Inc., E-mail: info@beetext.com, Web: http://www.beetext.com

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Alchemy Software Development Ltd., a visual localization solutions provider, has introduced Alchemy LOCALIZATION SUITE 2010, a suite of translation memory products for localization of software applications, online help systems, documentation and online content.

Alchemy Software Development Ltd., E-mail: info@alchemysoftware.ie, Web: http://www.alchemysoftware.ie

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Wordfast LLC, a provider of translation memory software, has unveiled Wordfast Anywhere, a web-based translation memory (TM) tool designed to enable translators and agencies access to TM assets in a secure, online translation environment.

Wordfast LLC, E-mail: info@wordfast.com, Web: http://www.wordfast.com

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WikIdioms, a multilingual dictionary of idioms, has gone live with more than 30 languages, 100 contributors and 30000 expressions.

WikIdioms, E-mail: admin@wikidioms.com, Web: http://www.wikidioms.com

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Langmanager, a provider of interpreting services web-based management software, has introduced a new feature in collaboration with communications specialist Message-Media. Booking officers can now view interpreter text message queries and reply within the Langmanager application. They can also send messages to interpreters from various points in the application.

Langmanager, E-mail: ms@langmanager.com, Web: http://www.langmanager.com

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AppTek, a developer of human language technology, has made available its automated speech recognition broadcast engine for Chinese -- designed for news-oriented content from either television or radio.

AppTek, E-mail: info@apptek.com, Web: http://www.apptek.com

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Andrä AG, a manufacturer of web-based translation management software, and Viamedici Software GmbH, a developer of product information management, have developed interfaces that link Viamedici's EPIM system with ontram, the web-based translation management software by Andrä AG.

Andrä AG, E-mail: info@andrae-ag.de, Web: http://www.andrae-ag.de

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Verztec Consulting Pte. Ltd., a provider of multilingual communication services, has entered a partnership with Invensys, a global technology group, to oversee the localization, desktop publishing, integration of web content and testing of Invensys’ website content and print materials.

Verztec Consulting Pte. Ltd., E-mail: info@verztec.com, Web: http://www.verztec.com

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Apex Translations, Inc., a provider of translation services, has been selected by INTOUCH, an advertising and internet agency, as its translation provider. Apex has also opened an office near Graz, Austria.

Apex Translations, Inc., E-mail: info@apex-translations.com, Web: http://www.apex-translations.com

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LinguaSys, Inc., a translation software company, has announced its launch and signed distribution and sales agreements with MAPA Group, a business development strategic and tactical consulting firm, The Dray Group, a provider of iPhone and iPad applications, and Managing Worldwide, a cultural diversity consultancy. LinguaSys developed TransGen, a user interface platform for extending its Carabao MT technology into chat, document translation, web page translation, and other collaboration products using web services.

LinguaSys, Inc., E-mail: info@linguasys.net, Web: http://www.linguasys.net

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SDL, a provider of global information management solutions, has integrated the Microsoft Translator, a machine translation engine, with its SDL Translation Management System.

SDL, E-mail: amhall@sdl.com, Web: http://www.sdl.com

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LinguaLinx, Inc., a translation and communications company, and Kilgray Translation Technologies, a developer of translation productivity tools, have signed an agreement for LinguaLinx to offer Kilgray's technology in its suite of solutions for services including content lifecycle authoring, localization and multiplatform publishing.

LinguaLinx Language Solutions, Inc., E-mail: info@lingualinx.com, Web: http://www.lingualinx.com

Kilgray Translation Technologies, E-mail: info@kilgray.com, Web: http://www.kilgray.com

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E4NET Co., Ltd., a language services provider focused on the Asian market, is celebrating 15 years in business. The company provides localization, technical writing, voice-overs, transcription and testing services.

E4NET Co., Ltd., E-mail: l10n@e4net.net, Web: http://www.e4net.net

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The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) has designed a short survey to provide the organization with important preliminary information from the field to establish minimal qualifications for medical interpreter educators. The survey will be used to create minimal qualifications for inclusion into the upcoming IMIA National Trainers Registry.

International Medical Interpreters Association, E-mail: info@imiaweb.org, Web: http://www.imiaweb.org

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Merrill Brink International, a provider of language services, has received ISO 27001:2005 certification. The company has also been registered to EN15038:2006.

Merrill Brink International, E-mail: translations@merrillbrink.com, Web: http://www.merrillbrink.com

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Howard Bender of Any Language Communications, an applied research and development company focusing on natural language understanding software, has been awarded a patent (USPTO number 7,739,102) for “Relationship Analysis System and Method for Semantic Disambiguation of Natural Language.” According to the company, relationship analysis is a novel semantics-oriented approach that's able to interpret language in context with an unrestricted vocabulary in any language, and can recognize nuances that are impossible in systems based on syntax. Relationship analysis has been successfully tested with texts in Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi and Russian.

Any Language Communications, E-mail: info@anylanguage.net, Web: http://www.anylanguage.net

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Avrasya Translation Management, a translation and localization company, has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 and EN15038 certificates of translation, localization and project management. The company has also opened offices in Hannover, Germany, and Ankara, Turkey.

Avrasya Translation Management, E-mail: info@avrasyatranslation.com, Web: http://www.avrasyatranslation.com

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ProZ.com, an online translator community, has issued a call for speakers to participate in three virtual conferences to be held on September 30, October 30, and November 10, 2010. ProZ.com virtual conferences are conducted entirely online.

ProZ.com, Web: http://www.proz.com

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