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'''SDL plc''' was a multinational professional services company headquartered in [[Maidenhead]], [[United Kingdom]]. SDL specialized in [[language translation]] software and services (including [[language interpretation|interpretation]] services). It was listed on the [[London Stock Exchange]] until it was acquired by [[RWS Group]] in November 2020.
==Name== SDL is an [[Acronym|abbreviation]] for " == History ==
The company was founded by Mark Lancaster with nine employees in 1992. It opened its first overseas office in [[France]] in 1996<ref name=history>[http://www.sdl.com/en/company/company/history.asp SDL International: History] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210113704/http://www.sdl.com/en/company/company/history.asp |date=10 December 2008 }}</ref> and was first listed on the [[London Stock Exchange]] in 1999.<ref name=history/> The company grew organically and via acquisitions. SDL acquired Polylang Multimedia in 1998, International Translation & Publishing (ITP) in 2000, Alpnet in 2001, and the [[machine translation]] (MT) assets of Transparent Language in 2001. It bought [[Trados]], a rival [[translation memory]] (TM) developer, in 2005.<ref>[http://www.columbustranslations.co.uk/sdl-buys-trados/ SDL buys Trados] Columbus Translation Blog, 20 June 2015</ref> In 2007, the company acquired
In 2008, it bought Idiom Technologies, a global information system management business.<ref>[http://www.cmswatch.com/Trends/1147-SDL-buys-again,-picking-up-Idiom SDL buys again picking up Idiom] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214025826/http://www.cmswatch.com/Trends/1147-SDL-buys-again,-picking-up-Idiom |date=2009-12-14 }} Real Story Group, 11 February 2008</ref> In July 2009 SDL acquired XyEnterprise in an all-cash transaction to add [[XML Professional Publisher]] as well as Contenta content management software and LiveContent to manage and deliver [[XML]]. This unit combined with Trisoft formerly Infoshare.<ref>[https://www.kmworld.com/Articles/News/News/SDL-acquires-XyEnterprise-54989.aspx/ SDL acquires XyEnterprise], KMWorld 2009</ref> In December 2009, SDL acquired [[Fredhopper]], a Dutch eCommerce onsite search and navigation, onsite targeting and targeted advertising software vendor.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130410163611/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=106487430 Company Overview of Fredhopper Ltd.], Businessweek</ref> Later that same year, it bought Xopus, another Dutch company and the leader in online [[XML]] editing.<ref>[http://www.realstorygroup.com/Blog/1944-SDL-acquires-XML-editor-Xopus SDL acquires XML editor Xopus] Real Story Group, 6 July 2010</ref> In May 2011 SDL acquired Dutch-based Media Asset Management company, Calamares,<ref>[http://digitalassetmanagementnews.org/vendors/sdl-acquires-dam-vendor-calamares-start-of-the-convergence-of-wcm-dam/ SDL Acquires DAM Vendor Calamares: Start Of The Convergence Of WCM & DAM?] DAM News, 5 May 2011</ref> in 2012 the campaign management and social media analytics company,
In January 2016, having undertaken a strategic review, SDL announced the divestment of Fredhopper and Alterian as non-complementary to its new strategy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://slator.com/financial-results/sdl-announces-major-strategy-shift-puts-units-up-for-sale/|title=SDL Announces Major Strategy Shift, Puts Units Up For Sale|website=|accessdate=2016-01-21|date=21 January 2016}}</ref>
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==Operations==
SDL provided software for language translation purposes.<ref>[http://www.sdl.com/aboutus/aboutsdl/offices.html SDL offices around the globe]</ref>
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