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Language Direct launches new partnership with Gulf Air
Basel, 1 June 2011 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Gulf Air, and its Frequent Flyer Program.
“Partnering with Gulf Air is a fantastic opportunity for us to expand further into the Middle East, and help Gulf Air Frequent Flyer Members to strengthen their foreign language skills” said Emma Rugg, Partnerships Manager at Language Direct.
Gulf Air operates the biggest flight network in the Middle East. For more information please click here.
Basel, 1 June 2011 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Gulf Air, and its Frequent Flyer Program.
“Partnering with Gulf Air is a fantastic opportunity for us to expand further into the Middle East, and help Gulf Air Frequent Flyer Members to strengthen their foreign language skills” said Emma Rugg, Partnerships Manager at Language Direct.
Gulf Air operates the biggest flight network in the Middle East. For more information please click here.
Language Direct Translation Services reaches agreement with Oman Air
Muscat, 9th May 2011 - Language Direct Translation Services (LDTS) has been selected as the sole translation agency for the Oman Air website, at www.omanair.com.
"We are very proud to assume responsibility for translating Oman Air's website into the country's mother tongue, and look forward to ongoing cooperation regarding the global language needs of the airline" said Cillín Perera, Founder/CEO of LDTS.
Oman Air is the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, and operates an extensive flight network stretching across the Arabian Gulf, the Middlle East, the Indian Subcontinent, and Europe.
Muscat, 9th May 2011 - Language Direct Translation Services (LDTS) has been selected as the sole translation agency for the Oman Air website, at www.omanair.com.
"We are very proud to assume responsibility for translating Oman Air's website into the country's mother tongue, and look forward to ongoing cooperation regarding the global language needs of the airline" said Cillín Perera, Founder/CEO of LDTS.
Oman Air is the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, and operates an extensive flight network stretching across the Arabian Gulf, the Middlle East, the Indian Subcontinent, and Europe.
Language Direct launches new partnership with Alitalia
Basel, 24th November 2010 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Alitalia, and its MilleMiglia frequent flyer program.
“We are very happy to offer MilleMiglia members the opportunity to enhance their language skills, and further their personal and professional development” said Cillín Perera, CEO/ Founder of Language Direct.
The MilleMiglia program has more than three million members, who can earn and spend miles around the world through Alitalia’s extensive partnership network. Alitalia is Italy’s premier airline, offering more than 2,500 flights per week throughout Italy and abroad. For more information please click here.
Basel, 24th November 2010 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Alitalia, and its MilleMiglia frequent flyer program.
“We are very happy to offer MilleMiglia members the opportunity to enhance their language skills, and further their personal and professional development” said Cillín Perera, CEO/ Founder of Language Direct.
The MilleMiglia program has more than three million members, who can earn and spend miles around the world through Alitalia’s extensive partnership network. Alitalia is Italy’s premier airline, offering more than 2,500 flights per week throughout Italy and abroad. For more information please click here.
Language Direct launches new partnership with Finnair
Basel, 1 June 2010 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Finnair Plus, a four-tier frequent flyer program, which allows members to earn and spend points with both Finnair and its partners
‘We are very happy to welcome Finnair Plus members to our virtual classroom, to help them enhance their foreign language skills from home, work, or while traveling’ said Cillín Perera, CEO/ Founder of Language Direct. Finnair is one of the world’s oldest operating airlines, yet has one of Europe’s youngest and most eco-friendly fleet. In recent years, it has emerged as a major player in traffic between Europe and Asia. For more information, please click here.
Basel, 1 June 2010 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Finnair Plus, a four-tier frequent flyer program, which allows members to earn and spend points with both Finnair and its partners
‘We are very happy to welcome Finnair Plus members to our virtual classroom, to help them enhance their foreign language skills from home, work, or while traveling’ said Cillín Perera, CEO/ Founder of Language Direct. Finnair is one of the world’s oldest operating airlines, yet has one of Europe’s youngest and most eco-friendly fleet. In recent years, it has emerged as a major player in traffic between Europe and Asia. For more information, please click here.
Language Direct launches new partnership with BalticMiles
Basel, 1 May 2010 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a partnership with BalticMiles, a new loyalty programme which offers its members the opportunity to earn and spend miles with a variety of partners.
Lucy Roberts, Language Direct’s Partnerships Director said, ‘Anyone can apply to become a BalticMiles member, regardless of age or country of origin, and we hope many will take advantage of this chance to improve their language skills.’ Styled as ‘the future currency of the North’, BalticMiles plans to extend its partner network to provide even more earn and reward opportunities to its customers.
For more information on Language Direct’s partnership with BalticMiles, please click here.
Basel, 1 May 2010 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a partnership with BalticMiles, a new loyalty programme which offers its members the opportunity to earn and spend miles with a variety of partners.
Lucy Roberts, Language Direct’s Partnerships Director said, ‘Anyone can apply to become a BalticMiles member, regardless of age or country of origin, and we hope many will take advantage of this chance to improve their language skills.’ Styled as ‘the future currency of the North’, BalticMiles plans to extend its partner network to provide even more earn and reward opportunities to its customers.
For more information on Language Direct’s partnership with BalticMiles, please click here.
Language Direct introduces new translation system, Babilu™
Basel, 1st February 2010 - Language Direct today announced the launch of Babilu™, a custom-built automated translation process flow system which integrates online CAT tools, Translation Memories and maintenance monitoring, and can be customized to web applications and CMSes.
‘This innovative system coordinates and streamlines translation projects and will enhance the experience of any user,’ said Cillín Perera, founder/CEO of Language Direct and creator of Babilu™. For more information on Language Direct Babilu™, please click here.
Basel, 1st February 2010 - Language Direct today announced the launch of Babilu™, a custom-built automated translation process flow system which integrates online CAT tools, Translation Memories and maintenance monitoring, and can be customized to web applications and CMSes.
‘This innovative system coordinates and streamlines translation projects and will enhance the experience of any user,’ said Cillín Perera, founder/CEO of Language Direct and creator of Babilu™. For more information on Language Direct Babilu™, please click here.
Language Direct launches partnership with Ethiopian Airlines
Basel, 1st December 2009 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with ShebaMiles, Ethiopian Airlines' frequent flyer program.
Since making its maiden international flight in 1946, Ethiopian Airlines has become one of Africa's leading carriers and serves 55 international destinations with 210 weekly international departures from Addis Ababa. Lucy Roberts, Language Direct's Partnerships Director said, ‘ShebaMiles members will now be able to take advantage of an exciting range of offers that will give them the opportunity not only to improve their language skills but also earn miles, and we look forward to welcoming them on board.'
For more information, please click here.
Basel, 1st December 2009 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with ShebaMiles, Ethiopian Airlines' frequent flyer program.
Since making its maiden international flight in 1946, Ethiopian Airlines has become one of Africa's leading carriers and serves 55 international destinations with 210 weekly international departures from Addis Ababa. Lucy Roberts, Language Direct's Partnerships Director said, ‘ShebaMiles members will now be able to take advantage of an exciting range of offers that will give them the opportunity not only to improve their language skills but also earn miles, and we look forward to welcoming them on board.'
For more information, please click here.
Language Direct Corporate Services and Loylogic sign translation agreement
Basel, 1st November 2009 - Language Direct today announced that it has signed an agreement with Loylogic to provide translation of Scandinavian Airlines’ EuroBonus reward shop into all home languages: Swedish, Norwegian and Danish.
Loylogic provides customised reward solutions to a range of card reward, frequent flyer and loyalty programs. EuroBonus, SAS’s frequent flyer program, is the premier loyalty & frequent flyer program in the Nordic countries.
For more information please click here.
Basel, 1st November 2009 - Language Direct today announced that it has signed an agreement with Loylogic to provide translation of Scandinavian Airlines’ EuroBonus reward shop into all home languages: Swedish, Norwegian and Danish.
Loylogic provides customised reward solutions to a range of card reward, frequent flyer and loyalty programs. EuroBonus, SAS’s frequent flyer program, is the premier loyalty & frequent flyer program in the Nordic countries.
For more information please click here.
Language Direct launches partnership with SAS
Basel, 10th September 2009 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with SAS's EuroBonus frequent flyer program.
‘We are greatly looking forward to working with SAS to provide a variety of promotions which will encourage EuroBonus members to improve their language skills,' said Cillín Perera, CEO/Founder of Language Direct.
SAS EuroBonus is the loyalty program of Scandinavian Airlines, Blue1, Widerøe and Estonian Air. It is the premier loyalty program and frequent flyer program in the Nordic region, and has nearly 3 million members.
For more information, please click here.
Basel, 10th September 2009 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with SAS's EuroBonus frequent flyer program.
‘We are greatly looking forward to working with SAS to provide a variety of promotions which will encourage EuroBonus members to improve their language skills,' said Cillín Perera, CEO/Founder of Language Direct.
SAS EuroBonus is the loyalty program of Scandinavian Airlines, Blue1, Widerøe and Estonian Air. It is the premier loyalty program and frequent flyer program in the Nordic region, and has nearly 3 million members.
For more information, please click here.
Language Direct announces new partnership with Visa CEMEA
Basel, 1st September 2009 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Visa Central Europe, Middle East and Africa.
‘We are delighted to be able to welcome Visa gold and platinum cardholders to our virtual classroom and give them the opportunity to expand their language skills,' said Cillín Perera, CEO/Founder of Language Direct.
Visa creates products, systems and services on behalf of the banks that issue Visa cards and sign-up outlets to accept them.
For more information please click here.
Basel, 1st September 2009 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Visa Central Europe, Middle East and Africa.
‘We are delighted to be able to welcome Visa gold and platinum cardholders to our virtual classroom and give them the opportunity to expand their language skills,' said Cillín Perera, CEO/Founder of Language Direct.
Visa creates products, systems and services on behalf of the banks that issue Visa cards and sign-up outlets to accept them.
For more information please click here.
Language Direct launches new partnership with reed.co.uk
Basel, 10th August 2009 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with the UK's leading online recruitment service, reed.co.uk.
‘In today's competitive job market, the need to communicate globally has never been greater and we are delighted to be able to offer reed.co.uk's registered jobseekers the opportunity to expand their language skills,' said Cillín Perera, CEO/Founder of Language Direct.
reed.co.uk enables jobseekers to search over 95,000 jobs from more than 9,000 recruiters across 42 industry sectors.
For more information please click here.
Basel, 10th August 2009 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with the UK's leading online recruitment service, reed.co.uk.
‘In today's competitive job market, the need to communicate globally has never been greater and we are delighted to be able to offer reed.co.uk's registered jobseekers the opportunity to expand their language skills,' said Cillín Perera, CEO/Founder of Language Direct.
reed.co.uk enables jobseekers to search over 95,000 jobs from more than 9,000 recruiters across 42 industry sectors.
For more information please click here.
Language Direct announces new partnership with Kingfisher Airlines
Basel, 1st July 2009 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Kingfisher Airlines and its King Club frequent flyer program.
Kingfisher Airlines is India's only Five Star airline, rated by Skytrax, and the only one to offer premium first class service on domestic routes. The airline has received numerous awards for innovation, customer responsiveness and was voted the 'Best New Airline of the Year', within months of its launch. It has recently been awarded 'The Best Airline in Central Asia' and Kingfisher Red 'The Best Low fare service in Central Asia' at World Airline Awards 2009.
For more information please click here.
Basel, 1st July 2009 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Kingfisher Airlines and its King Club frequent flyer program.
Kingfisher Airlines is India's only Five Star airline, rated by Skytrax, and the only one to offer premium first class service on domestic routes. The airline has received numerous awards for innovation, customer responsiveness and was voted the 'Best New Airline of the Year', within months of its launch. It has recently been awarded 'The Best Airline in Central Asia' and Kingfisher Red 'The Best Low fare service in Central Asia' at World Airline Awards 2009.
For more information please click here.
Language Direct announces new partnership with Oman Air
Basel, 1st June 2009 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Oman Air and its Sindbad Frequent Flyer program.
‘We are greatly looking forward to welcoming Sindbad members to our virtual classroom and offering them the opportunity to expand their global reach as barriers to trade and communication disappear,' said Cillín Perera, CEO/Founder of Language Direct.
Oman Air is the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman and flies from Muscat to more than 25 key cities across the Arabian Gulf, Middle-East, Europe, Far East, and the Indian Subcontinent.
For more information please click here.
Basel, 1st June 2009 - Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Oman Air and its Sindbad Frequent Flyer program.
‘We are greatly looking forward to welcoming Sindbad members to our virtual classroom and offering them the opportunity to expand their global reach as barriers to trade and communication disappear,' said Cillín Perera, CEO/Founder of Language Direct.
Oman Air is the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman and flies from Muscat to more than 25 key cities across the Arabian Gulf, Middle-East, Europe, Far East, and the Indian Subcontinent.
For more information please click here.
Language Direct Corporate Services and Air Astana sign translation agreement
Berlin, 29 May 2009 - Language Direct Corporate Services today announced that Air Astana is to join Etihad Airways in its growing portfolio of airline translation clients.
Air Astana's website is currently available in Kazak, Russian and English. Language Direct will initially provide translations into German and Turkish, with more languages to come.
‘We are delighted to be able to offer to Air Astana a range of full translation services which will greatly enhance the experience of the airline's customers when they visit www.airastana.com,' said Cillín Perera, CEO/Founder of Language Direct Corporate Services.
Air Astana is the national carrier of Kazakhstan and flies to over 25 domestic and international destinations.
Berlin, 29 May 2009 - Language Direct Corporate Services today announced that Air Astana is to join Etihad Airways in its growing portfolio of airline translation clients.
Air Astana's website is currently available in Kazak, Russian and English. Language Direct will initially provide translations into German and Turkish, with more languages to come.
‘We are delighted to be able to offer to Air Astana a range of full translation services which will greatly enhance the experience of the airline's customers when they visit www.airastana.com,' said Cillín Perera, CEO/Founder of Language Direct Corporate Services.
Air Astana is the national carrier of Kazakhstan and flies to over 25 domestic and international destinations.
Language Direct nominated as Jungunternehmerpreis finalist
Basel, 1st November 2008 - Language Direct today announced that it has been selected as one of five finalists for north Switzerland's Jungunternehmerpreis (Young Entrepreneurs' Award).
Designed to raise regional awareness, and backed by the Basel Commercial Association, the Junior Chamber International Basel and sponsored by Gsponer, the biannual award reflects the achievements of young innovative businesses that have been set up in the last five years in northern Switzerland.
“This award honours brave, innovative and dynamic leadership,” said Dominique Zahner, Director of the Junior Chamber International Basel. Peter Malama, Director of the Basel Commercial Association, added, “The prize contributes greatly to strengthening the region.”
The winner will be announced at an award ceremony to be held in Basel on 18 November 2008.
For more information (in German) about the award, please click here.
Basel, 1st November 2008 - Language Direct today announced that it has been selected as one of five finalists for north Switzerland's Jungunternehmerpreis (Young Entrepreneurs' Award).
Designed to raise regional awareness, and backed by the Basel Commercial Association, the Junior Chamber International Basel and sponsored by Gsponer, the biannual award reflects the achievements of young innovative businesses that have been set up in the last five years in northern Switzerland.
“This award honours brave, innovative and dynamic leadership,” said Dominique Zahner, Director of the Junior Chamber International Basel. Peter Malama, Director of the Basel Commercial Association, added, “The prize contributes greatly to strengthening the region.”
The winner will be announced at an award ceremony to be held in Basel on 18 November 2008.
For more information (in German) about the award, please click here.
Language Direct announces new partnership with ANA
Basel, 10th September 2008 – Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Japanese airline, All Nippon Airways. One of the world's top 10 airlines, ANA carries 50 million passengers every year to 50 destinations in Japan and 27 cities throughout Asia, Europe and the United States, and is recognised for outstanding passenger service both on the ground and in the air. ‘Working with ANA provides us with an exciting opportunity to offer discounts on lesson packages to ANA Mileage Club members. Currently our promotions are only available to AMC members in Europe, but we look forward to rolling this out globally in the future,' said Cillín Perera, Language Direct's CEO/Founder. For more information, please contact our Partnerships Manager (partnerships@languagedirect.net, +41 61 511 1100).
Basel, 10th September 2008 – Language Direct today announced the launch of a new partnership with Japanese airline, All Nippon Airways. One of the world's top 10 airlines, ANA carries 50 million passengers every year to 50 destinations in Japan and 27 cities throughout Asia, Europe and the United States, and is recognised for outstanding passenger service both on the ground and in the air. ‘Working with ANA provides us with an exciting opportunity to offer discounts on lesson packages to ANA Mileage Club members. Currently our promotions are only available to AMC members in Europe, but we look forward to rolling this out globally in the future,' said Cillín Perera, Language Direct's CEO/Founder. For more information, please contact our Partnerships Manager (partnerships@languagedirect.net, +41 61 511 1100).
Language Direct Announces Translation Portal
Sarnen, 6th August 2008 - Language Direct Corporate Services GmbH, in conjunction with Language Direct GmbH, today released Version 1.0 of the Language Direct translation portal, accessible to all students from the user pages of the Language Direct website. "Our new translation portal provides a simplified means for submitting documents for translation and/or proofreading in all world languages, with a guaranteed no-obligation quote delivered to the user within the same business day", announced Founder / CEO, Cillín Perera. "The portal will serve to give wider exposure to the offerings of Language Direct Corporate Services GmbH, a sister company of Language Direct specializing in corporate translation and web localization services."
Sarnen, 6th August 2008 - Language Direct Corporate Services GmbH, in conjunction with Language Direct GmbH, today released Version 1.0 of the Language Direct translation portal, accessible to all students from the user pages of the Language Direct website. "Our new translation portal provides a simplified means for submitting documents for translation and/or proofreading in all world languages, with a guaranteed no-obligation quote delivered to the user within the same business day", announced Founder / CEO, Cillín Perera. "The portal will serve to give wider exposure to the offerings of Language Direct Corporate Services GmbH, a sister company of Language Direct specializing in corporate translation and web localization services."
Language Direct announces new partnership
Basel, 1st August 2008 - Language Direct today announced a new partnership with Malaysia Airlines. Currently flying nearly 50,000 passengers daily to 100 destinations worldwide, the airline holds a lengthy record of service and best practices excellence, and has received more than 100 awards in the last 10 years. Its Enrich frequent flyer programme provides its members with a host of privileges and benefits. “We are greatly looking forward to working with Malaysia Airlines in increasing our service offering to our significant customer base in the Asia region, and are planning a series of promotions which will encourage Enrich members to improve their language skills” said Cillín Perera, Founder / CEO of Language Direct. For further information, please contact our Partnerships Manager (partnerships@languagedirect.net, +41 61 511 1100).
Basel, 1st August 2008 - Language Direct today announced a new partnership with Malaysia Airlines. Currently flying nearly 50,000 passengers daily to 100 destinations worldwide, the airline holds a lengthy record of service and best practices excellence, and has received more than 100 awards in the last 10 years. Its Enrich frequent flyer programme provides its members with a host of privileges and benefits. “We are greatly looking forward to working with Malaysia Airlines in increasing our service offering to our significant customer base in the Asia region, and are planning a series of promotions which will encourage Enrich members to improve their language skills” said Cillín Perera, Founder / CEO of Language Direct. For further information, please contact our Partnerships Manager (partnerships@languagedirect.net, +41 61 511 1100).
Language Direct wins Red Herring 100 Europe Award for 2008
Zürich, 15th April 2008 - Red Herring today announced Language Direct as a winner of the Red Herring 100 Europe Award, an award honoring the top 100 private technology companies in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region each year. Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated hundreds of private companies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy and dedication to research and development. To honour the CEOs of Red Herring 100 Europe companies, Red Herring has invited each CEO to present his or her company at its Red Herring Europe 2008 event. For more information, please click here.
Zürich, 15th April 2008 - Red Herring today announced Language Direct as a winner of the Red Herring 100 Europe Award, an award honoring the top 100 private technology companies in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region each year. Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated hundreds of private companies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy and dedication to research and development. To honour the CEOs of Red Herring 100 Europe companies, Red Herring has invited each CEO to present his or her company at its Red Herring Europe 2008 event. For more information, please click here.
Language Direct announced as Red Herring 100 Europe Finalist
Malta, 20th March 2008 - Red Herring today announced that Language Direct was named a Finalist of Red Herring 100 Europe, an award given to the top 100 private technology companies based in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region each year. "This year's impressive list of submissions from companies demonstrates Europe's growing role as a major center of innovation in the global technology sector," said Red Herring Editor-in-Chief Joel Dreyfuss. "The exceptional accomplishments of European technology startups and entrepreneurs are a testament to the rapid advancements being made in building the European innovation ecosystem." For more information, please click here.
Malta, 20th March 2008 - Red Herring today announced that Language Direct was named a Finalist of Red Herring 100 Europe, an award given to the top 100 private technology companies based in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region each year. "This year's impressive list of submissions from companies demonstrates Europe's growing role as a major center of innovation in the global technology sector," said Red Herring Editor-in-Chief Joel Dreyfuss. "The exceptional accomplishments of European technology startups and entrepreneurs are a testament to the rapid advancements being made in building the European innovation ecosystem." For more information, please click here.
Language Direct Announces Corporate Portal
Basel, 1st December 2007 - Language Direct today announced the introduction of the new Language Direct Corporate Portal. "Our new Corporate Portal will deliver to Corporate HR departments full flexibility, control and reporting on all elements of their student accounts, giving HR and training departments an unprecedented level of control over their language training programmes" announced Founder / CEO Cillín Perera. For more information, please contact our Sales Director (sales@languagedirect.net, +41 61 511 1100).
Basel, 1st December 2007 - Language Direct today announced the introduction of the new Language Direct Corporate Portal. "Our new Corporate Portal will deliver to Corporate HR departments full flexibility, control and reporting on all elements of their student accounts, giving HR and training departments an unprecedented level of control over their language training programmes" announced Founder / CEO Cillín Perera. For more information, please contact our Sales Director (sales@languagedirect.net, +41 61 511 1100).
