SUPERIOR, CO--(Marketwire - Aug 23, 2012) - SDL (LSE: SDL), the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced that it has been named a finalist for ColoradoBiz Magazine's Top Company of the Year award. SDL Language Services is among three finalists in the magazine's Consulting and Professional Services category.

Now in its 25^th year, the ColoradoBiz Top Company program evaluates organizations on financial performance, community involvement and outstanding achievement in areas such as product innovation, operational excellence and marketing effectiveness. The rigorous competition recognizes Colorado-based businesses that demonstrate exceptional achievements and performance. The Consulting and Professional Services category is one of three new industry categories added this year to better reflect Colorado's business landscape.

"SDL Language Services is honored to be recognized by ColoradoBiz magazine as a leading provider of consulting and professional services and to be part of the Colorado business landscape," said Peter Smith, CEO of SDL Language Services division in the Americas. "As an enabler of global revenue streams not only for companies in Colorado but for 42 of the top 50 global brands in the world, this recognition affirms Colorado's strong connection to global commerce, and we're extremely proud to be named as a finalist among Colorado's most outstanding businesses."

Winners will be announced at the 25^th annual Top Company Awards celebration September 12th at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Denver.

About SDL
SDL enables global businesses to engage with their customers in the language, the media and at the moment they choose. We help businesses manage their brands, drive global revenues, accelerate speed to market and enrich their customers' experience. SDL's enterprise-ready innovative technology and service solutions span the entire customer journey and include social listening and marketing analytics, campaign management, language management and services, video and written content creation, web content management, dynamic technical documentation publication and eCommerce. SDL solutions drive global reach across multiple languages, cultures, channels and media. SDL has over 1,500 enterprise customers, 400 partners and a global infrastructure of 70 offices in 38 countries. For more information, visit [ www.sdl.com ].