Lionbridge Named as Finalist in 2010 American Business AwardsSM for Social Media Excellence
Recognizes Lionbridge Blog for Thought Leadership and Innovation
WALTHAM, Mass – May 14, 2010 – Lionbridge (Nasdaq: LIOX) today announced that it has been named a finalist in The 2010 American Business Awards for its Lionbridge Translation Blog. The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. More than 2,700 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April and May.
Lionbridge will be competing in the Business Services blog category for its Lionbridge Translation Blog.
"Lionbridge is honored to be a finalist in the 2010 American Business Awards," said Kathleen Bostick, VP Global Marketing. "Our Lionbridge Translation Blog is a testament to the commitment of our employees to create thought leadership, engage in stimulating conversations, and contribute to the evolution of the translation services industry. Congratulations to all the Lionbridge bloggers who have made this recognition possible."
The Lionbridge Translation Blog was launched in 2009 as a team blog to facilitate discussion about the world of translation and localization services, helping companies navigate the challenges of addressing their global customers. Lionbridge experts regularly share their knowledge and passions on a range of topics, from translation and localization, to social media and content development. The blog also showcases the human side of Lionbridge with two popular segments, "Up Close and Personal" and "Cooking with Lionbridge."
This year's Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 21 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than six-hundred executives from across the U.S.A. are expected to attend. The event will benefit Oceana (oceana.org), the largest international organization focused on ocean conservation. The ceremonies will be broadcast on radio nationwide by the Business TalkRadio Network.
Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and specialized final judging committees will select Stevie Award winners from among Finalists in final judging that will continue through May 28.
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.
About Lionbridge Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIOX) is a provider of translation, development and testing solutions. Lionbridge combines global resources with proven program management methodologies to serve as an outsource partner throughout a client's product and content lifecycle - from development to translation, testing and maintenance. Global organizations rely on Lionbridge services to increase international market share, speed adoption of global products and content, and enhance their return on enterprise applications and IT system investments. Based in Waltham, Mass., Lionbridge maintains solution centers in 26 countries and provides services under the Lionbridge and VeriTest brands. To learn more, visit http://www.lionbridge.com.
About The Stevie Awards Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at http://www.stevieawards.com/.
Sponsors and partners of The 2010 American Business Awards include Infogroup, Netezza, CIGNA, Citrix Online, Epic Advertising, High Performance Technologies Inc., imagistic, John Hancock, LifeLock, Lionbridge, PetRays, RCN, and SoftPro.