MADCAP SOFTWARE AND TRANSLATIONS.COM FORM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO STREAMLINE DELIVERY OF BEST-IN-CLASS,
LOCALIZED CONTENT
Initial Localization Projects Combining MadCap Flare and Translations.com Services Show Savings of up to 50
Percent
New York, NY and La Jolla, CA, USA – May 1, 2008
– MadCap Software
and Translations.com today announced a strategic partnership to provide solutions for streamlining
best-in-class content creation, translation and localization. MadCap is the leader in multi-channel content
authoring and a showcase company for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft XPS.
Translations.com is a leading global provider of localization services and globalization management software
with over 50 offices on four continents. Initial localization projects utilizing Translations.com’s
services and content created by MadCap Flare, the industry’s first native XML authoring software, have
resulted in cost savings of up to 50 percent.
“In working with MadCap Flare, we have seen first-hand the significant benefits of using content that has
been developed in XML for translation and localization. The clean conversions with Flare and the ability to
retain formatting across languages—whether in print or online—has allowed us to deliver outstanding
quality while reducing the time and costs associated with using traditional document formats and
technologies,” said Phil Shawe, CEO and president of Translations.com. “We look forward to working
with MadCap to help clients use best practices in XML-based content authoring to optimize their localization
efforts.”
Under terms of the agreement, the companies will promote the combined benefits of using MadCap Flare with
Translations.com localization services to streamline the process of delivering best-in-class content and
documentation in multiple languages. Translations.com supports enterprise-scale customer-facing globalization
initiatives by melding workflow and technology with on-brand linguistic and cultural adaptation. The native
XML-based MadCap Flare provides robust, single-source multi-channel content creation and delivery. With its
future-proof, highly interoperable XML foundation, Flare eliminates the special programming and workarounds
required by traditional authoring tools based on older proprietary platforms. Moreover, Flare features Unicode
support and extended language support to facilitate content development in Asian and European languages,
including Eastern European.
“Translations.com is one of the premier localization service providers in the world with a proven
methodology and long track record of success in localizing the content of Global 2000 companies,” said
Anthony Olivier, MadCap CEO. “It is rewarding to see the early gains it has realized in cutting the cost
and time of localization for customers who have used Flare for their content delivery. We are excited to team
with Translations.com in bringing the combined benefits of state-of-the-art translation services and XML-based
content authoring to the growing number of enterprises that conduct business worldwide.”
About Translations.com
Translations.com is a leading provider of software, website, and enterprise-wide localization services, as well
as localization-related technology products. Translations.com solutions allow customers to conduct business
more effectively in international markets. The company has a global
presence on four continents and services a variety of clients with dedicated practice groups for every major
industry. Translations.com is part of the TransPerfect family of companies. For more information, please visit
www.translations.com.
About MadCap Software
MadCap Software, headquartered in San Diego, is just a new name for a group of familiar faces that have been
leading the technical writing and documentation community for over a decade. With its flagship product, MadCap
Flare, MadCap Software is leading the documentation industry into the future. Through its strategic partner
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), MadCap is delivering solutions optimized for Microsoft Vista, Visual Studio,
and the .NET environment. MadCap is home to some of the most experienced software architects and product
experts in the industry, including many former core members of eHelp® Corporation, creators of
RoboHelp®. Learn more about MadCap Software and its Help authoring suite at
www.madcapsoftware.com.