NEW YORK, New York, December 27, 2000 — Translations.com, Inc., a pioneer in the field of enterprise globalization solutions, today announced the appointments of Thomas Craig Barry, 41, to the post of director of global services and Timothy C. Coughlin Jr., 29, to the position of director of communications. Both positions are new within Translations.com, Inc.
Phil Shawe, President and CEO of Translations.com, Inc., said, "translations has responded to the rapid growth in the globalization services market by adding key personnel to our marketing and communications staff who will contribute significantly to the expansion of our business." Mr. Shawe continued, "Mr. Barry's strategic, consulting and channel development expertise will support a broader offering of our services and Mr. Coughlin's experience will help us stake out, defend, and market our leadership position within this exciting industry according to our strengths."
"Translations.com, Inc. is a lifeline for executive teams faced with the daunting challenges of rapid globalization made possible by the Internet and wireless networks," said Mr. Barry. "Our value proposition is that we help management minimize operational expenses and maximize international market opportunities while avoiding costly cultural missteps that have plagued web-based globalization projects in the past."
Mr. Barry comes to Translations.com, Inc. from Xceed Inc. where he was a director of BCommerce at Xceed's global headquarters in New York. Mr. Barry has also worked with Intelisys Electronic Commerce, a subsidiary of the Chase Manhattan Bank, in the area of business-to-business marketplace strategy and partnership development. He has over 19 years of experience in business marketing, consulting and partnership development.
Mr. Coughlin, most recently with iTurf Inc., has also developed corporate communications strategies for companies including GeoCities, LEXIS-NEXIS, DiscoveryHealth.com, and Warner-Lambert while with Edelman Public Relations Worldwide in Washington, DC. According to Mr. Coughlin, "I am thrilled to be involved with such a dynamic company at a time when globalization is a key element to the expansion plans of many fortune 2000 companies." Mr. Coughlin continued, "The power and flexibility of the Translations.com solution are what set the company apart in its field."
About Translations.com
Translations.com is known worldwide for the quality of its software and website localization, as well as its enterprise language solutions for clients in virtually every major industry. Translations.com's business services meet the strategic needs of organizations seeking to communicate and conduct business in international markets. The company has an established global presence on three continents and continues to pioneer new techniques and technologies for the rapid development of multilingual business solutions.
Translations.com is part of the TransPerfect global group of companies. For more information, please visit www.translations.com, or email the company at info@translations.com.