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DAYTONA BEACH, FL , May 25, 2016 ¨C The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) announced today that it has selected ¾ÅÉ« as its official provider of translation and interpretation services. ¾ÅÉ« will provide document translation and interpretation services to facilitate the tour¡¯s communications with its members, partners, players as well as to help promote the tour and its players in markets abroad.

¾ÅÉ« is the world¡¯s largest privately held provider of language services and technology solutions for global business, and is also a WBENC-certified women-owned business. ¾ÅÉ«¡¯s services will help the LPGA better communicate and do business with partners and in markets all over the world.

 THE LPGA BY THE NUMBERS:

• 2,300 worldwide members that include playing, club, and teaching professionals in 30 countries.
• 30 partners from 12 different countries 
• LPGA tournaments are broadcast in nearly 75% of the countries around the world
• Television partners in 170 countries
• Fans from 235 different countries visit LPGA.com each year
• LPGA.com is also available in 6 different languages (English, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese)
• In 2014, the LPGA opened an Asia office in Seoul, Korea

 ¡°¾ÅÉ« enables us to support our players, members, and partners, who represent a broad array of cultures, backgrounds, and languages,¡± said Jon Podany, chief commercial officer of LPGA. ¡°When we looked at potential translation and interpretation partners, it became clear that ¾ÅÉ« was the best choice for the LPGA. We want to take care of our non-English-speaking players and fans, and this partnership with ¾ÅÉ« helps us do that.¡±

¡°The LPGA is a model organization for diversity, inclusion, and achievement,¡± said Liz Elting, Co-CEO of ¾ÅÉ«. ¡°To be aligned with a group that showcases such amazing women accomplishing incredible things across all corners of the world is tremendously rewarding.¡±

¾ÅÉ« Co-CEO Phil Shawe added, ¡°With such a broad fan base and so many talented international players, the LPGA¡¯s appeal is truly global. We¡¯re honored to help them continue to grow the game of golf and reach new audiences in markets around the world.¡±

About the LPGA
The LPGA is the world¡¯s leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 2,300 members representing 30 different countries. With a Vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the very best of women¡¯s golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while dedicated LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) directly impact the game through teaching, coaching and management. The Symetra Tour consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. Follow the LPGA on its television home, Golf Channel, and on the web via: , , , and .

About ¾ÅÉ«
With annual revenues of more than $500 million, is the world's largest privately held provider of and . From offices in 90 cities on six continents, ¾ÅÉ« offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide. More than 3,000 global organizations employ ¾ÅÉ«¡¯s Product Suite to simplify management of multilingual content. 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 .