Lionbridge Wins ClientSide News Award for "Best Large Enterprise Full Service Globalization Provider" for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Also Selected as "Service Provider of the Year"

WALTHAM, Mass. — May 03, 2006 — Lionbridge (Nasdaq: LIOX) today announced that it was selected by the globalization industry to receive the 2006 ClientSide Excellence Award in the category of Full Service Localization Providers-Large Enterprise Class.   Lionbridge has won this award for four consecutive years, with the past three years awarded to Lionbridge and one year awarded to Bowne Global Solutions, which Lionbridge acquired in 2005.   Lionbridge was also selected by the industry to receive the award for "Service Provider of the Year."

These prestigious awards recognize Lionbridge's advanced technology-based service delivery model, its industry-leading program management quality and the Company's ongoing dedication to client delivery excellence in the area of globalization, internationalization and localization.  

"Lionbridge has consistently delivered the innovation, excellence and leadership that sets them apart as they meet clients' globalization, internationalization, localization and translation requirements," said Shaun Daggett, CEO, ClientSide News.  "Lionbridge's selection as 'Service Provider of the Year' underscores this dedication to excellence.  We are pleased to recognize Lionbridge with a 2006 ClientSide Excellence Award for the fifth consecutive year."

ClientSide Excellence Awards recognize exceptional localization professionals, service providers, technology products and other industry organizations that bring innovative solutions to clients.  Lionbridge received the awards at the annual ClientSide Excellence Awards ceremony at the Localization & Globalization CSN Expo 2006, in Miami, Florida last week. 

Nominees were selected by Global 2000 client organizations, as well as industry experts in the globalization industry. Once the nominations were made, a committee consisting of representatives from ClientSide News, client organizations and vendor companies chose the finalists in several categories.  With several thousand nominations and votes, the winning companies were chosen by the industry as leaders in their respective fields of expertise.

"Lionbridge is committed to delivering innovative global services that meet our clients' ongoing requirements for seamless and effective global language management," said Rory Cowan, CEO, Lionbridge.  "These prestigious awards reflect the positive benefits of our advanced language technology platform, worldwide scale and superior client service for organizations large and small.  As Lionbridge integrates BGS to bring two industry leaders together, we are delighted to be recognized for our ability to deliver the innovation and service delivery excellence our clients deserve."

CSN is a client-focused organization that leverages intelligence to drive Globalization, Internationalization, Localization and Translation (GILT) industry solutions. As a champion for client issues, CSN creates a common forum for sharing solutions and unifying goals through our Events, Publications, Education, Reports, Mentoring, and Technology divisions. To learn more, visit www.ClientSideNews.com. The ClientSide Excellence Awards™ program honors and recognizes those that shape the GILT industry.  These awards recognize exceptional Localization Professionals, Service Providers, Technology Products and other industry organizations that bring innovative solutions to GILT industry clients.  Nominations come from the industry, and votes determine the winners. As an impartial member of the globalization community, CSN is committed to upholding the highest standards during the awards selection process.

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIOX) is a provider of globalization 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 globalization, testing and maintenance.  Global organizations in all industries 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 50 solution centers in 25 countries and provides services under the Lionbridge and VeriTest brands. To learn more, visit http://www.lionbridge.com.