Lionbridge Wins Canon Localisation Services' Prestigious "Five-Year Excellence in Service" Award
Extends Long Standing Relationship with Canon as a Premier Localization Partner
Waltham, Mass. — May 10, 2005 — Lionbridge (Nasdaq: LIOX), a leading provider of globalization and testing services, today announced that it has been presented with the "Five-Year Excellence in Service Award" by Canon Localisation Services, a division of Canon Europe. The award, which was presented to Lionbridge last week, recognizes Lionbridge's innovation, quality and excellence as a premier globalization and testing provider for Canon for over five years.
Lionbridge provides localization services for several Canon product suites, such as Canon's popular ImageWARE applications as well as its eLearning courseware and online training programs. VeriTest, the testing division of Lionbridge, provides testing services for Canon to ensure the usability, functionality and reliability of Canon's localized applications.
"Canon Europe operates from Oslo to Cape Town; from Lisbon to Dubai. It is critical that we have partners we can trust to service our diverse language and testing needs. Over the past five years Lionbridge has been a trusted and reliable partner," said Jonathan Bowring, General Manager of Canon Localization Services. "Lionbridge has continually delivered high levels of customer service, flexibility and commitment which make our localization program a success."
"The recognition of our successful, long-standing relationship with Canon underscores the quality, dedication and leadership of our Lionbridge teams and the critical role of language and technology for global leaders such as Canon," said Rory Cowan, CEO, Lionbridge. "Working together, Lionbridge will continue to help Canon expand its leadership in growing global markets with high quality, localized products for customers worldwide."
About Lionbridge
Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIOX) is a provider of globalization and testing services. Lionbridge combines global onshore, near-shore and offshore 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 19 solution centers in 9 countries and provides services under the Lionbridge and VeriTest brands. To learn more, visit www.lionbridge.com.
About Canon Europe
Canon Europe is a subsidiary of Canon Inc. of Japan, a world-leading innovator and provider of imaging and information technology solutions for individuals and businesses.
The main business focus for Canon Europe is in two clearly defined markets: Business Solutions (developing IT products, solutions and services for the office and professional print environments) and Consumer Imaging (photo and digital video products, Ink Jet and laser printers, scanners, fax machines and multifunction devices).
Canon Europe also provides Industrial Products including broadcast lenses, semiconductor and medical equipment.
Canon Europe employs in the region of 11,000 people across 19 countries.
Further information about Canon Europe is available at: www.canon-europe.com.