SDL Sdl Plc

RNS Number:1131O
SDL PLC
28 June 2005

           Global Corporations Turn to SDL for Translation Management

                   New contracts demonstrate growing momentum

Maidenhead, UK - 28 June 2005 - SDL International, the world's leading provider
of translation services and technology solutions, announces significant new
contracts for the SDL Translation Management System, demonstrating growing
market momentum and endorsing SDL's integrated approach to providing global
information management solutions.

Global hotel group Le Meridien has recently selected the SDL Translation
Management System to manage the localization of its hotel websites into Chinese,
to be followed by other languages once Chinese is complete. All Asian hotels and
selected properties worldwide will have their websites localized into Chinese
for the first time.

"We needed a scalable translation management system to automate the processes
involved in the initial translation into Chinese," said Andrew Pozniak, Director
E-Commerce Worldwide for Le Meridien. "The SDL Translation Management System met
our business requirements and is a proven solution in our industry. We are
confident it will improve our time-to-market for localized content and has the
scalability to handle our future growth in content and languages."

SDL also recently signed an outsourcing agreement with Texas Instruments (TI)
for translation services that includes the SDL Translation Management System.
These agreements and recent successes at Computer Associates, Mercury
Interactive, Sony Europe and Tweddle Litho add to the momentum that the SDL
Translation Management System is achieving across many sectors of the market.

 "The SDL Translation Management System enforces quality criteria while
significantly reducing time-to-market for global information, enabling
organizations to communicate consistently, generate revenues more quickly and
improve customer satisfaction in global markets," said Cristina Lancaster, Chief
Operations Officer at SDL International. "By combining SDL's innovative
technology with an extensive global services infrastructure, SDL is helping its
customers meet demand in delivering better, more comprehensive information."

About Le Meridien

London-based Le Meridien is a global hotel group with a portfolio of more than
130 luxury and upscale hotels in 56 countries worldwide. The majority of its
properties are located in the world's top cities and resorts throughout Europe,
the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. The strategic alliance
with JAL-owned Nikko Hotels provides loyal guests with access to an additional
46 properties around the world. In the 2005 Luxury Brand Status Index survey Le
Meridien was recognised as one of the top 15 luxury hotel brands. For more
information, visit www.lemeridien.com.

About SDL International

SDL International (London Stock Exchange: 'SDL') is the world's leading provider
of translation services and technology solutions. Employing over 1300 staff
worldwide, its comprehensive and integrated offerings include translation
memory, adaptive machine translation, a full range of localization services and
the world's first knowledge-based translation system.

Whether insourcing or outsourcing, organizations benefit from enhanced
translation productivity through SDL's commitment to continuous innovation in
software and service delivery. Its customers span consumer, SME and enterprise
markets, including global industry leaders Adobe, Bayer, Bosch, Canon, DAF,
Kodak, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Reuters and SAP. SDL International is
headquartered in the UK and has over 40 offices across North America, Asia and
Europe. For more information, visit www.sdl.com.

For information on SDL, please contact:

SDL plc                                                Tel:  +44 (0)1628 410120
Fiona Camden

Email:  fcamden@sdl.com

Financial Dynamics                                           Tel: 020 7831 3113
Edward Bridges/Juliet Clarke


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