To: Annette who wrote (5576 ) 1/28/1999 12:22:00 AM From: blake roberts Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 27722
AILP wins big IBM contract!!! IBM Awards ALPNET Substantial Contract PR Newswire - January 27, 1999 10:45 SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- ALPNET, Inc. (Nasdaq: AILP), the global information services company today announced that it has been awarded a substantial contract by IBM Europe. The contract is to translate into 31 languages all of the marketing materials, brochures, technical specifications, newsletters, etc., for various IBM divisions, with add-on Desktop Publishing services. The business will be managed by ALPNET UK's head office in Croydon, just outside of London, which has extensive experience in providing multilingual translation and production services to the IT industry. The contract is for an indefinite period, and will utilize ALPNET's global network of native- speaking translators, editors and IT specialists. In keeping with ALPNET's global strategy, the translations will be done in the target countries, to ensure that the terminology and languages are up-to-date, and that the translators can work closely with IBM's local marketers. ALPNET will be logged on electronically to IBM's Marketing Outputs Plan database, which gives both parties online access to production forecasts, project progress, budgetary information, delivery status, etc. Bob Stanley, ALPNET's UK Commercial Director, said "IBM selected ALPNET as a result of extensive market research and testing among the world's leading translation providers. The key factors in IBM's decision to award ALPNET this substantial contract were our global resources network and excellent track record with several IBM divisions. We are confident that we can provide the first-class service that IBM demands." ALPNET is the largest publicly owned dedicated supplier of worldwide translation and product localization services, with more than 500 employees working in 16 countries throughout Europe, Asia, North America and South America. ALPNET supplies its clients with language translation, product localization and global information services. Additional information about ALPNET is available on the World Wide Web at alpnet.com . Additionally, a copy of ALPNET Review or an investor package can be obtained by contacting our Investor Relations Department.