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 Jeff Bowyer                         EMail:
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THE OPERATING OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE
LOCALIZATION INDUSTRY STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
( L I S A )

The Localization Industry Standards Association (LISA) is an international
non-profit organization registered in the country of Switzerland, headquartered
in Geneva with principle operations in the same city.  The association's
activities are managed by Mr. Michael Anobile at 9B chemin Castan, CH-1224
Chene-Bougeries.  Telephone +4122 349 2222.  Fax +4122 349 8977. Applelink:
Anobile.LISA   Email: manobile@divsun.unige.ch


OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION

o  The Association's primary goal is to cooperate with industry partners to
create the right conditions for the development of standards and professional
support so that the creation of multilingual software, technical documentation
and the multimedia production process is globally achieved to the highest
possible quality levels meeting the needs of the end users.
o  This will be achieved by creating a forum, whose focus is the Information
Technology industry,  where representatives of all parties, manufacturers,
users and legislators can meet to propose methodologies for achieving the
association's goals.
o  The association will provide information and technology exchange programs an
sponsor education services and consultative studies amongst its members to
ensure that appropriate levels of influence is made to the standards relevant
to the provision of high quality technical documentation.
o  LISA will remain a private association, without financial goal nor monetary
gain offered to its management group and operates independent of any political
or commercial enterprise.


NATURE OF THE ACTIVITIES

o  To gather, process and distribute information particularly relevant to the
interests of the members of the association in the fields of product
localization, documentation and translation technology and production methods.
o  To propose methodologies and standards that would enable all members and
associates to achieve highest possible quality levels at greatest efficiency
levels.
o  To share non proprietary processes and information and to establish a
repository of such information.
o  To run private conferences, workshops and other events to promote the
association's goals.
o  To sponsor or provide education and professional training services to ensure
that all parties entering the profession have access to the latest information
and techniques applied in the field of documentation and translation.
o  To conduct studies and sponsor the investigation of topics of interest that
further the association's aims.


CHARTER MEMBERS  AND MANAGEMENT BOARD

Apple Computer Europe        Berlitz-Softrans International
Bull ILO                    Digital Equipment Corporation ISE
Hewlett-Packard Europe      IBM - European Language Services
ICL United Kingdom          INK - Donnelley Language Solutions
Lotus Development Corp. Europe Mendez Translation
Microsoft World Product Group  NCR European Translation Center
Oracle Europe               Rank Xerox Language Technology  Centre
Sequent Computer Sys. Europe    SunSoft
Symantec Europe           Unisys Computer Europe

ASSOCIATES: Aldus, Alpnet, AT&T Language Line, Bureau of Translation Services,
Claris, Connor Peripherals, Corporate Word, Fujitsu Ltd., IDEA Institute, IDOC
Europe, Infoterm, Interverbum, ITP Ireland, IXI Ltd., L&L Informatie, Language
Industry Monitor, Logos Computer, Olyslager Information Systems, Ovum Ltd.,
Rosemann & Lauridsen GmbH, Saros Europe, SITE Eurolang, SPC Europe, SunPro,
STAR AG, Sybase Inc., Text Encoding Initiative, TMS Computer Authors, TEK
Translation Int., Translingua, Trantex OY, Word House Associates.

      PROVISION FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

GOAL:      To establish and promote localization and translation industry
standards which can be accepted and implemented industry wide.
HOW:   Identify common interest projects that, when implemented, would reduce
cost and lead-time for localization.
WHO:   Industry leaders who define the process as it exists today.  This group
is the administrative management (board members) of LISA and, as such, is
capable to define and support existing, as well as future standards.
METHODS:   In order for LISA's management to recommend appropriate standards
and to provide representative leadership for the localization industry at
large,  a provision for associate membership is made so that interested
professionals and organizations may collaborate on various LISA projects.
FORM:      Associate membership is only available by subscription.  Subscribers
will have access to LISA standards and recommendations in the areas of
translation and localization.   All members are given the opportunity
provide input to standards work and testing as well as to participate on
specific LISA panels and activities.

The subscribing members are provided the following types of information and
occasions as the principal means to stimulate interaction:
o  The LISA Newsletter - gives information on LISA decisions along with
recommendations for standard procedures and technologies.  The publication
includes notification of LISA's on-going projects and current activities so
that ideas, comments and deliberate feedback are encouraged.
o  Invitation to participate in LISA sponsored projects, workshops and seminars
and to receive summaries of the quarterly Forums and other exclusive events.
o  Invitation, on a fee basis, to attend the LISA Annual Forum.

COST:      $ 800.00 US Dollars per year.


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THE LOCALIZATION INDUSTRY STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
SUBSCRIPTION CONFIRMATION FORM FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
(Please complete and fax this form to LISA Admistration at +41 22 349 8977)

Company Name   :
Representative :
Mailing Address:
   :
   :
Tel.   :
FAX:
E MAIL :

As a duly authorized company representative, I agree to the terms and
conditions of Associate Membership to the Localization Industry Standards
Association as described in the charter's section entitled "Provision for
Associate Membership".

Signed :
Name (Print)   :
Title  :
Date   :

o  PLEASE INDICATE PAYMENT METHOD OR ISSUE REQUEST FOR PURCHASE ORDER o

Bank Transfer                  Bank Cheque
Net amount of US Dollars $800.00   Total amount of US Dollars $825.00
The L. I. S. A.              Made payable to:
Account N<  C2 - 113. 300. 0      The L.I.S.A.
Societe de Banque Suisse          9b chemin Castan
Place des Eaux-Vives, 3       CH-1224 Chene-Bougeries
CH-1207 Geneve