[announce] RWS Group and Web of Culture Announce Strategic Alliancefor Web Site Globalization Services

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RWS Group and Web of Culture Announce Strategic Alliance for Web Site
Globalization Services

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 7, 2002 - RWS Group, LLC, a leading provider of
translation and localization services, and Web of Culture (WOC), a leader in
Web site globalization consulting, today announced formation of a strategic
alliance to provide expanded Web site globalization services.  Under the
terms of the agreement, the companies will offer clients complete
integration of services for launching their Web sites into global markets.


The partnership between RWS Group and Web of Culture was formed to address
the global competition-based needs associated with the rapidly developing
Web globalization market.  The integrated services will provide an
internationally accessible platform for the delivery of information and
goods in electronic forms, helping clients expand business in today's
Internet driven economy.  

"At RWS Group, we strive to partner with the most innovative and successful
companies involved in globalization," said Lyra Spratt-Manning, chief
executive officer, RWS Group, LLC.  "Web of Culture's innovation in global
consulting leverages the localization expertise of RWS Group.  This alliance
brings a seamless, integrated approach to our mutual clients - from the
development through the international launch of their Web sites." 

"This partnership continues the Web of Culture tradition of offering
services that complement business solutions aimed at companies who have a
global outlook," said E.F. Sheridan, Managing Director of Web of Culture.
"By partnering with RWS Group in combining translation services with Web
site globalization services, we bring customers a full-service global
direction, speeding their delivery of localized products, services, and
content to global markets and reducing their overall globalization costs."

About RWS Group, LLC 
RWS Group (www.translate.com), an ISO 9000 company with four decades of
experience and worldwide offices, provides clients with multilingual
solutions.  Total globalization services include localization of software
and Web sites, patent translation and technical translation services.
Services are supported by development of innovative technologies such as
JCAT(tm), a JAVA-based ASP computer-assisted translation tool and workflow
management system with XML capabilities, and RWS Localization Tools,
designed as freeware to help in localizing software and document content.

About Web of Culture
Web of Culture (www.webofculture.com) the gateway to Web site globalization,
provides professional guidance and certification to U.S. corporations
seeking to globalize their presence on the Internet.  The company evaluates
and certifies corporate Web sites, offers tools and resources to improve
online globalization, and examines and certifies globalization skill sets of
industry professionals, to foster multicultural understanding and global
customer service efforts online.  Web of Culture focuses on Web site
globalization and certification, critical elements of any effective online
business strategy.  

For additional information, contact:
Dianne Pierce or Ken Caraska at (415) 512-8800 or by e-mail at
news@translate.com.