NEW YORK, New York, March 7, 2007 — Costa Crociere, the number one cruise company in Europe and South America, and a member of the Carnival Corporation & PLC, today announced Translations.com would be recognized as the company's preferred translation services provider for online activities. The partnership provides Costa Crociere access to an untapped worldwide market looking for representation. To meet those needs, an aggressive multilingual effort has been undertaken to enhance the company's online presence in various new markets. This commitment includes localization of the website into seven languages through 2006 including: German, Spanish, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, French, Portuguese, and Dutch.
For companies looking to expand their global sales, overcoming language and cultural barriers are two major concerns. Experts believe that US based companies face up to $50 billion in losses by not addressing these concerns and operating solely in English. Costa Crociere joins an ever-growing portfolio of distinguished companies hoping to create and foster global communications.
"Identifying the factors for global opportunities is a necessary undertaking for companies looking to operate in an increasingly competitive international marketplace. Translations.com's efforts will play a key role in our long history of satisfied customers and our reputation for outstanding service," said Daniele Mancini, e-Business Director.
"For leisure and hospitality providers like Costa Crociere, every customer interaction is an opportunity for the company to add value, strengthen relationships and ensure repeat business—all of which contribute to long-term profitability," said Phil Shawe, President & CEO of Translations.com. "Translations.com provides the right tools to support Costa Crociere in this critical initiative, efficiently delivering localized content and maximizing the guests' experience—whether the guest hails from the United States or overseas. We are extremely pleased to be aiding Costa Crociere in their global market efforts."
About Costa Crociere S.p.A.
Costa Crociere S.p.A. is an Italian cruise company and the market leader in Europe and South America. Costa Crociere S.p.A. operates two distinct brands, AIDA Cruises and Costa Crociere, which have a total of 15 ships in service (including the Costa Concordia) and eight under construction. Eleven ships in service and four on order belong to Costa Crociere's brand, which by 2010 will operate a fleet of 15 vessels with a total capacity of 30,700 passengers (cabins with double occupancy). All of the vessels fly the Italian flag and are deployed in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, the United Arab Emirates and the Far East. Costa Crociere has been certified by RINA (Italian Shipping Register) with the BEST4, an integrated system of voluntary certification of corporate compliance with the highest standards governing social accountability (SA 8000, issued in 2001), environment (UNI EN ISO 14001, 1996), safety (OHSAS 18001, 1999) and quality (UNI EN ISO 9001, 2000). Costa Crociere is also an official partner of the WWF for the protection of the marine ecoregions of the Mediterranean, the Greater Antilles and Brazil. Crociere S.p.A. is a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise operator.
About Translations.com
Translations.com provides software and website localization, as well as enterprise language solutions, to clients in virtually every major industry. Translations.com's business services are focused on the strategic needs of organizations seeking to communicate and conduct business in international markets. Translations.com has an established global presence on three continents and continues to pioneer new techniques and technologies for the rapid development of multilingual business solutions. For more information, please visit www.translations.com or email the company atinfo@translations.com.