May 14, 2007 - TransPerfect Translations, a premier provider of multicultural communication and translation services, is proud to announce that it has been named a recommended supplier for the 54th Annual Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, a week-long exhibition celebrating the most innovative new work in film, press, interactive, radio, media, direct marketing, and sales promotion. Up to 10,000 delegates from over 75 countries will attend the festival this year, and over 25,000 award entries will be submitted from around the world.
TransPerfect offers a wide array of solutions for brand-conscious companies looking to launch multilingual/multicultural campaigns, such as copy adaptation, cultural consulting, brand research, multilingual typesetting, and broadcasting services. Working with both end-clients and agencies alike, TransPerfect has played a role in helping multinational brands communicate their messages globally since 1992.
"We are proud to be associated with the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival," says Liz Elting, TransPerfect's President & CEO. "For over 50 years, the most creative and successful minds in advertising have been recognized at the festival. We look forward to helping conference organizers and participants better communicate to a culturally diverse group of attendees representing over 75 countries."
About Cannes Lions
The International Advertising Festival - Cannes Lions - is the largest gathering of worldwide advertising professionals and advertisers as well as the most prestigious annual advertising awards. Each year, over 10,000 visitors from the advertising and allied industries attend this event to celebrate the best of creativity across all media mix, discuss industry issues and network with one another. Over 25,000 ads from all over the world are showcased and judged at the Festival. Winning companies receive the highly coveted Lion trophy, honouring the most creative TV/cinema, print, outdoor, interactive, radio, sales promotion, integrated advertising, as well as the best media and direct marketing solutions. A unique programme of high-profile seminars, workshops and keynote speakers, organised by some of the biggest names in the industry, are also presented. The 54th International Advertising Festival will be held 17-23 June 2007 in Cannes, France. For more information, please visit www.canneslions.com
About TransPerfect
With revenue of over $250 million, TransPerfect is the largest privately held language services provider in the world. From offices in 66 cities on 5 continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in over 100 languages to multinationals worldwide. With a global network of over 4,000 linguists and subject-area specialists, TransPerfect is the largest translation company to be fully ISO 9001:2008 and EN 15038:2006 certified. TransPerfect is headquartered in New York and has regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.