World's First XLIFF Localization Solution- Available with Alchemy CATALYST 5.0
Alchemy Software Development releases world's first visual XLIFF localization solution

Dublin, Ireland — August 1st, 2003 — Alchemy Software Development Limited, the leading translation tools provider, has announced that the world's first visual XLIFF localization solution is available with Alchemy CATALYST 5.0. Leveraging their technological leadership in the provision of XML based translation and engineering environments, Alchemy CATALYST 5.0, now hosts a visual environment supporting the XLIFF 1.1 (XML Localization Interchange File Format) specification as defined by the Oasis XLIFF TC (Technical Committee).

The purpose of the OASIS XLIFF TC is to define, through XML vocabularies an extensible specification for the interchange of localization information. The specification will provide the ability to mark up and capture localizable data and interoperate with different processes or tools without loss of information. The XLIFF specification provides support for common software and content data formats and is being defined through the collaborative efforts of some of the largest software development companies such as Oracle, Microsoft, SAP and Novell.

“XLIFF is the most significant standard to emerge from the software localization industry over the past few years”, said Tony O'Dowd, CEO of Alchemy Software Development, “using Alchemy CATALYST 5.0 and it's visual XLIFF component technology, large organizations can deploy and leverage the benefits of XLIFF within their localization and engineering workflows, reducing their time to market and the complexity and cost of their localization projects.”

“Our XLIFF technology fully interprets and processes the XLIFF 1.1 specification as defined by Oasis”, said Enda McDonnell, Chief Software Architect at Alchemy Software Development, “we can now render XLIFF documents in a truly visual localization environment making it easier than ever for companies to migrate to this open standard”.

For more information on XLIFF and Alchemy CATALYST 5.0: The Visual Localization Solution refer to www.alchemysoftware.ie

Alchemy Software Development Limited
Alchemy Software Development is the market leader in visual development tools for the localization industry. Multinational enterprises developing applications for Java, Windows9x, NT, ME, 2000, XP, SymbianOS, .NET, and XML, use Alchemy technology to accelerate entry to international markets, improving revenue growth opportunities and reducing their costs.

Alchemy's technology is designed to boost the efficiency and quality of globalizing software products and is used by software development and globalization companies worldwide. With over 8,000 licenses installed worldwide, Alchemy CATALYST is used by translators, software engineers, quality assurance specialists and project managers and is referred to as the Gold Standard in Localization.

Corel Corporation Limited holds a 24.9% stake in Alchemy Software Development Ltd. Alchemy Software Development has offices and facilities in Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the United States.

For more information on the company and its products, please refer to http://www.alchemysoftware.ie/