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Xpedite Picks Up The Lingo

Xpedite selects WorldLingo to incorporate multilingual capability in its emails

WorldLingo, the specialist online translation services company, has launched Commercial Email Translator, a new software solution that can be incorporated into mass emails to make them multilingual automatically. The solution combines the best of machine and professional human translation to provide instant and accurate translations in 10 of the world's most popular languages.

WorldLingo's Commercial Email Translator is aimed at direct marketers and organizations who wish to communicate directly with large international audiences via email in their local language. The service makes it easy for companies to translate their newsletters, e-zines, catalogues and other e-marketing documents.

WorldLingo has recently signed a partnership agreement with e2 Communications, a leading application service provider (ASP) of adaptive email marketing and customer relationship management solutions, who plan to use Commercial Email Translator in direct email campaigns for their customers across Europe.

Phil Scanlan Chairman WorldLingo said, "We are committed to making it easy for companies to communicate and do business in the global market. Recent research from IDC estimates that customers are four times more likely to purchase if they are pitched in their own language. Our solutions help businesses to break down language barriers and increase response rates to their outbound international email campaigns. With Commercial Email Translator you get instant translation of an email into ten of the most popular languages at the click of a button. This gives businesses improved access to customers across the globe."

"In today's global market, companies are increasingly required to communicate in a host of languages if they want to form closer relationships with their customers," commented Jeff Barnes, vice president at e2 Communications Europe. "As an application service provider, we are always looking to complement the services we can offer to our customers. This partnership with WorldLingo will give us an additional unique selling point and give our customers the competitive advantage they need to successfully compete in the global age of email."

Commercial Email Translator translates the following languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.

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About WorldLingo

WorldLingo is a leading provider of integrated, online translation solutions. The company's services range from cost effective machine translation solutions, to professional human translation and culturally sensitive localization. A global network of over 5,000 professional translators produces human translations. WorldLingo also offers unique, real-time translation solutions for two-way email and instant messaging. These solutions make it easy for businesses and professionals to interact with internal and external multilingual audiences anywhere in the world. By combining accurate and cost effective translation, WorldLingo is taking great strides towards breaking down language barriers in the world of commerce.

WorldLingo produces thousands of translations every day. Clients include AT&T, Sony, Eli Lilly, Belkin, Cadbury Schweppes, Qualcomm, Priceline, and Tribal DDB. WorldLingo is also an official supplier of translation services to the European Union. In addition, Microsoft has integrated WorldLingo's technology into Office XP and Word 2002. WorldLingo is a global organisation with offices in the US, Australasia and Europe.

For more information: contact WorldLingo