Announcing Alchemy CATALYST 4.0 - First Secure XML Solution

Alchemy Software Development pioneers new ways of localizing XML based documents

DUBLIN – August 8, 2001 – Alchemy Software Development Limited, a leading translation tools provider, announced a major upgrade to Alchemy CATALYST, their integrated localization environment that spans the entire localization workflow.

Alchemy CATALYST 4.0 will revolutionize the localization process. It combines secure editing environments for XML/HTML based applications and web sites with advanced contextual translation memory technology and introduces the fastest and most productive mechanism for translating repetitive text segments, all integrated into a single finely tuned project management environment.

“Alchemy CATALYST 4.0 is the first secure XML solution”, said Tony O'Dowd, CEO Alchemy Software Development, “that not only streamlines the translation of web based applications and sites, but also reduces the impact on engineering and testing, post-translation. It achieves these efficiencies by ensuring the integrity of these highly complex XML/HTML files is maintained throughout the localization workflow. It provides sophisticated environments for translators, localizers and developers ensuring that they can deliver translated versions of their corporate material quickly with precision, quality and reduce costs.”

“Alchemy CATALYST 4.0 is the first of its kind”, said Mervyn Dyke, CEO, VistaTEC Ltd, “nobody has previously integrated all the functionality required to translate, test and engineer complex XML/HTML files into a single environment - which greatly simplifies managing engineering and localization for state-of-the-art service providers like VistaTEC.”

Alchemy CATALYST 4.0 includes the following pioneering and innovative features: -

• XML Environment - The first secure XML solution. A single interface that integrates all the functionality required to develop, translate, test and release multi-lingual XML/HTML base files or applications. Its protected editing and translation environments secure the underlying integrity of files reducing the impact on testing and engineering, post-translation.
• Replica™ - The fastest way to translate. Central to enhancing the productivity of the Translator is Alchemy's new Replica™ technology. It boosts productivity by identifying repeating text segments and presenting them for translation in a highly interactive and visual editing environment. A recurring text-segment is simply translated once and Replica™ technology takes care of the rest, automatically repeating this translation throughout the TTK (Translation Toolkit) database.
• ezMatch™ Technology - Translation Memory with Context. Professional translators need to see the context of text segments to fine tune their work and create accurate and precise translations. Alchemy's ezMatch™ Technology locates matches based on text and 'trait' information stored within the TM database. This provides the context to dramatically improve the quality of leveraged text during updates and ensures greater consistency of translations.
• ezScript™ - Translation Automation Scripting Language. Alchemy CATALYST 4.0 provides remarkable flexibility through its ezScript™ Command Language enabling common tasks to be batched together and multi-lingual builds to be automated. This provides the ultimate in translation automation making simultaneous release of products or WEB sites attainable and reducing potential errors in the product build cycle.

Driven by innovation and breakthroughs in translation technologies, Alchemy CATALYST 4.0 boosts speed, improves quality and reduces cost for all professionals involved in the localization workflow. Its integrated translation environment (ITE) integrates powerful project management utilities and services and includes highly productive and secure environments for translators, developers and localizers.

Alchemy Software Development Ltd. has its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland at Harcourt Business Centre, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2.

Early Adopter Pricing in Effect Until August 24th, 2001
Currently available, Alchemy CATALYST 4.0 offers a preferred-pricing discount structure for orders placed before August 24th, 2001. Pricing is dependent on configuration. Customers will be able to purchase at significantly discounted rates for their Developers, Localizers and Translators. To learn more about Alchemy CATALYST 4.0 functionality, features and special pricing structures, please refer to www.alchemysoftware.ie or contact one of Alchemy's worldwide partners.

About Alchemy Software Development Ltd.
Alchemy Software Development is a company formed by the original developers and designers of Corel CATALYST™, an integrated translation environment and a pioneer in visual translation and engineering solutions. The founders of the company have established a company dedicated to the support and ongoing development of this technology leader.

Alchemy's technology is designed to boost the efficiency and quality of globalizing software products and is used by over 270 software development and globalization companies worldwide. With an established user base of over 4,000 users, Alchemy CATALYST is used by translators, software engineers, quality assurance specialists and project managers and is referred to as the Gold Standard in Localisation.

Corel Corporation Limited holds a 24.9% stake in Alchemy Software Development Ltd.

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