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Boston, MA, April 16, 2014 ¨C , a leading provider of turnkey labeling solutions for the medical device and life sciences industries, and , the world's largest privately held supplier of language services and content management technologies, today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to deliver end-to-end, validated, multi-language labeling solutions under ¾ÅÉ«¡¯s new service line, EnCompass^? Content ¾ÅÉ« for Medical Device Makers.

As part of the new EnCompass solutions set, PRISYM ID will develop an interface between the PRISYM 360 label lifecycle solution and ¾ÅÉ«¡¯s GlobalLink^? translation productivity system. Also under the EnCompass banner, the two companies will develop an interface for the XML publishing systems offered by ¾ÅÉ«¡¯s Vasont Systems and Astoria Software divisions, which are leading providers of component content management solutions.

The integrated solution is designed to bridge the costly ¡°automation gap¡± between source/translated labeling content and device labeling systems by delivering the first fully automated solution for multi-language labeling. The validated systems will provide version control and approval functionality for all language data uploads to eliminate errors in this typically complex and time consuming process.

Vince Postill, SVP of Business Development, PRISYM ID, commented, ¡°At PRISYM ID we regularly speak to our clients to identify real challenges within the market, and language problems are among the top five issues faced by device makers. With this in mind, we decided to find a partner who had specific life sciences market knowledge as well as the same commitment to quality and service that we ourselves have. In this fiercely competitive market, we found ¾ÅÉ« to be the perfect fit.¡±

Marc H. Miller, ¾ÅÉ« Division President and Practice Lead for EnCompass added, ¡°PRISYM ID shares our risk-based approach to labeling processes and systems and that¡¯s why they are a natural partner for us. Patented processes from EnCompass and validated systems ¨C including PRISYM 360 ¨C mean that device companies can have confidence in the accuracy of their English and translated labeling.¡±

About EnCompass Content ¾ÅÉ« for Medical Device Makers
Drawing on over 70 years of medical device experience across the entire ¾ÅÉ« family of companies, EnCompass is the first portfolio of integrated services and technologies specifically designed to meet the wide-ranging needs of global device makers. ¾ÅÉ« are built on ISO 13485 and ISO 14971 registered quality and risk management systems and combine patented processes, validated technology, and global reach to reduce content cost and risk.

About ¾ÅÉ«
With annual revenues of more than $400 million, is the world's largest privately held provider of and . From offices in more than 80 cities on six continents, ¾ÅÉ« offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, ¾ÅÉ« is fully and certified. ¾ÅÉ« has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at .

About PRISYM ID
Turn-Key ¾ÅÉ« for Global Label Lifecycle Management.

PRISYM ID designs and delivers turn-key labeling solutions for organizations that need complete product auto-identification and lifecycle traceability. With the continual tightening of labeling regulations and audits, PRISYM ID empowers its clients to safeguard their reputation by ensuring compliance, and significantly reduce costs by eliminating recalls through labeling errors. PRISYM ID is the market leader in world-class label lifecycle management, and is trusted for delivering personalized service excellence to clients in varied sectors including medical device, life sciences, healthcare, automotive, chemical and manufacturing.