WALTHAM, Mass., March 14, 2002 — Lionbridge Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: LIOX) today announced that it has been selected as the localization partner for Syncra Systems, Inc., a provider of B2B supply-chain collaboration and intelligence solutions. Lionbridge will enable Syncra to enhance its market leadership by localizing Syncra Xt™, the company's supply chain collaboration platform, into Japanese. Other languages will follow as market demand dictates. Lionbridge is also localizing Syncra's documentation and online help, which will increase customer loyalty and reduce support costs.
"Lionbridge offers a sophisticated localization solution that encompasses both language and technology," said Monali Kamadolli, senior vice president, development, Syncra. "Lionbridge's comprehensive solution, combined with its strong reputation for customer service and highly experienced team of professionals, gives us the reliable, long-term globalization partner we need."
Syncra Xt assimilates critical inter-enterprise supply chain data to help achieve supply chain collaboration, supporting a range of capabilities from supply chain visibility within an enterprise, to integration of trading partner data, to complete inter-enterprise supply chain synchronization through initiatives such as Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR®). Syncra's customers are located around the world and it is critical for the company to ensure high quality and consistency, regardless of language, throughout its software and content.
"Companies worldwide are adopting supply chain collaboration and CPFR as a means to gain efficiencies throughout their organizations and across their extended supply chains," said Rory Cowan, CEO, Lionbridge. "With proven expertise in managing complex supply chain localization projects, Lionbridge is helping Syncra effectively and efficiently expand customer reach so that organizations can reap the benefits of the Syncra product, regardless of their location or language."
About Lionbridge
Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. provides solutions for worldwide deployment of technology and content to global 2000 companies in the technology, life sciences and financial services industries. Lionbridge testing and compatibility services, globalization solutions and multilingual content management technologies help clients reduce cost, speed time to market and ensure the integrity of global brands. Based in Waltham, Mass., Lionbridge maintains facilities in England, Ireland, The Netherlands, France, Germany, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil and the United States. To learn more, visit www.lionbridge.com.
About Syncra Systems, Inc.
Syncra Systems, Inc. provides B2B supply-chain intelligence and collaboration solutions. Syncra products, which fully support the industry-standard Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) guidelines, feature a Web-based, many-to-many architecture that enables manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and retailers to collaborate with their trading partners to reduce inventory and improve customer service levels and sales. Syncra was named by both Intelligent Enterprise and Consumer Goods Technology magazines as "A Company to Watch" in 2002. Syncra Systems can be found on the Web at www.syncra.com.
Syncra Systems, Syncra and Syncra Xt are trademarks of Syncra Systems, Inc. CPFR is a registered trademark of the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standards (VICS) Association. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.