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[April 01, 2006]

Language Weaver Releases Version 4.1 on 4/1, Adds 64-Bit Platform Support in Newest Version of Automated Translation Software; Portuguese, Romanian and Swedish Translation Software Modules Released Simultaneously

LOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)-- April 1, 2006 -- Language Weaver, a leading software company developing enterprise software for the automated translation of human languages, today announced the newest upgrade version of its statistical machine translation software, SMTS version 4.1. Multiple upgrades occur in this version: new product features in the base product, as well as the release of three new language modules.

New Features:

-- Support for 64-bit computing platforms (MS Windows x64): The larger process memory available with 64-bit architecture creates the potential for significant improvements in translation quality. Although most companies still use 32-bit architecture computers, Language Weaver engineers anticipate that within a short time, 64-bit computers will become standard. All software modules will operate on both 32-bit and 64-bit platforms but large footprint systems, such as Arabic, will be revamped to take advantage of the increased memory if it offers a significant increase in translation quality.

-- Software-based license authentication: The switch to software-based security driven by serial numbers, replacing the dongle, will make it easier for users by requiring the license authentication process only on initial set-up. Language Weaver made this change in direct response to customer requests.

-- Simplified quality settings allow users to make appropriate trade-offs between translation run-speed and translation accuracy levels.

-- Side-by-side display of source material and translated output in the Web interface (CGI) is now available when translating URLs to facilitate comparison and cross-reference.

New Language Pairs

Three new language pairs are being released. Software modules added are Portuguese, Romanian and Swedish into English. As with every Language Weaver translation software release, translation output quality improves across language pairs and customization capabilities are supported.

Daniel Marcu, founder and CTO at Language Weaver, said, "With this release, we again raise the bar and continue to define the possibilities for automated translation software. By adding 64-bit platform support and meeting direct requests from customers we stay ahead of the curve, anticipating changes in standards and capabilities that will provide the technology solutions and quality improvements to meet the needs of our customers today and tomorrow."

SMTS v4.1 runs on Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003 and XP, including x64 editions, and supports all Language Weaver language pair modules. Translation output can be customized for the user's domain or corporate style. Customized translation parameters, created either by the user in-house with the LW Customizer(TM) tool or at LW headquarters, are stored with the core software parameters. These customized parameters may be accessed by any number of users simultaneously at run time.

Language Weaver pioneered the integration of statistical methodology into the first production translation systems and is the only supplier in the market with commercially available SMT software. Unlike historical approaches to machine translation, which stalled at relatively poor accuracy plateaus years ago, Language Weaver continues to innovate and pioneer new technologies that return greater accuracy, more natural language processing and high value business applications that can improve business and cultural relations.

About Language Weaver, Inc.

Language Weaver was founded in 2002 to commercialize a unique approach to automatic language translation using proprietary statistical translation algorithms that resulted from 20 person-years of invention and development at the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute (USC/ISI). Its resulting product, statistical machine translation software (SMTS), provides the highest quality output to date in automated translation, using the best of traditional and new translation technologies. Language Weaver's translation systems produce fluent, natural sounding translations and save customers money and time through automation of the translation process.

The company has more than 50 patents pending on its SMTS technology worldwide. Language Weaver's software is available as licensed software in server and standalone versions and eighteen language pairs are now offered. See the Website for specific offerings: www.languageweaver.com.

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