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Idiom, Inc. Names Yann Meersseman Vice President Of Globalization

Seasoned Executive Brings Extensive International Experience to E-business Globalization Firm

Cambridge, MA - March 2, 2000 - Idiom, Inc., the premier provider of e-business globalization solutions, today announced it has named Yann Meersseman as vice president of globalization. Meersseman's responsibilities include the expansion of Idiom's offerings in localization, translation and internationalization, as well as development of future e-business globalization capabilities.

"Yann is a welcome addition to the Idiom family. His experience in the globalization marketplace, as well as in international and consulting relations, is invaluable to Idiom," said Fred Lizza, president and CEO of Idiom, Inc. "Yann is a strong leader with a proven track record of success in the globalization market. We look forward to leveraging Yann's experience and insight as we expand the breadth of Idiom's e-business globalization solutions."

Meersseman brings more than 15 years of experience to Idiom. Prior to joining the company, Meersseman served as the vice president of globalization at Platinum Technology, Inc. At Platinum, he was responsible for the worldwide internationalization, translation and localization of over 160 multi-platform product lines developed by 35 U.S.-based development labs. He has also served as president of Yann Meersseman and Associates, an independent globalization and localization consultancy. Meersseman's career has led him to work in countries around the globe including The Netherlands, Switzerland, France and the U.S. He completed his electronics engineering education at Hoger Rijksinstituut in Belgium.

"I am excited about joining a company as highly regarded as Idiom," said Meersseman. "I look forward to helping Idiom expand its e-business globalization solutions as the demand for both Web globalization and ethnic marketing continues to surge. The caliber of Idiom's senior management team is unparalleled in the industry."

In addition to his other responsibilities, Meersseman will help to enhance Idiom's WorldServer™ software and its Global Readiness Assessment service. WorldServer is an open, Web-based application that enables companies to manage the complexities involved in creating and maintaining a multi-national Web presence. Using WorldServer, organizations can leverage their existing Web architecture, content management and workflow systems to deploy a global Web strategy - embracing multiple countries, languages, cultures and business practices. The Global Readiness Assessment is designed to guide customers in evaluating their technical, business, and marketing readiness for e-business globalization, and in formulating and implementing a comprehensive globalization strategy. The workshop-style curriculum includes interactive discussion sessions with Idiom's industry experts, and is specifically tailored to address the unique needs of the participating company.

About Idiom, Inc.
Idiom is the world's premier provider of e-business globalization solutions. Idiom's approach encompasses software, strategy, and services that enable organizations such as Charles Schwab, Lycos Tripod®, Travelocity.com™, Xerox™, EMC Corporation™ and Xilinx, Inc.™, to deploy a multilingual and multicultural Web presence, thereby increasing revenue, improving customer loyalty and reinforcing brand. Idiom's flagship WorldServer™ product is Web-based software that allows organizations to maintain a Web architecture that functions on a global scale, providing distributed control and collaboration among managers and contributors worldwide. Idiom is funded by Greylock, North Bridge Venture Partners and Sigma Partners. Idiom was recently named one of Computerworld's "Top 100 Emerging Companies to Watch in 2000." For information, call (617) 456-3000, http://www.idiominc.com or email to info@idiominc.com.