AAC Global signs localization agreement with Swedish ABB Robotics AB

ABB Automation Technologies, Robotics and AAC Global AB, the subsidiary of Finnish AAC Global Oy, have signed an agreement on translation services, the value of which is approximately 2 million euro. The agreement includes the localization of the interface of an evolving product as well as the related documentation, such as user guidelines and marketing material, to 15 languages. The agreement covers the period 2003-2004.

For more information, contact

Press Officer Christina Bredin, ABB Automation Technologies, Robotics, tel. +46 2 134 4001

Communications Manager Janne Lehtinen, AAC Global, tel. +358 40 769 4057

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ABB (www.abb.com) is the leading electricity and automation technology corporation, whose products, solutions and services improve the competitive edge of industrial and energy companies with a pro-environmental approach. ABB employs 139,000 people in over 100 countries.

AAC Global Oy optimizes its customers' multilingual communications processes. The company's services include terminology services, translation and localization, language training and cross-cultural communication training. In 2002 AAC Global employed approximately 130 people and its net sales totaled EUR 12.6 million.