Language Weaver Opens Second European Sales Operations Office, Expanding Service to International Clients
LOS ANGELES – Oct. 24, 2007 – Language Weaver, a leading software company developing enterprise software for the automated translation of human languages, today announced it has retained Emmanuel Tonnelier as sales director for southern Europe. He will also drive additional sales and marketing penetration in the Middle East and Africa for the rapidly growing company. The office will be located in Paris.
Having established its leadership in automated translation using statistical methodologies in the U.S. and northern Europe, Language Weaver is expanding into additional international markets to support its commercial and government customers. Tonnelier comes to Language Weaver with an outstanding record in software sales and extensive experience in developing new overseas sales channels and strategic partnerships. Language Weaver recently announced its intention to develop low density language modules and direct translations between them. Adding this additional sales office will help the company support growth in areas serviced by these languages.
“I am pleased to be joining Language Weaver in Europe at this time, as the company’s reputation and sales are building momentum in international commercial enterprise markets,” Tonnelier said. “The company is dedicated to providing excellent customer support for international markets. With another European office we support our customers’ access to global customers, accelerate the European enterprise’s ability to work with U.S. and African markets, and break down language barriers among multinational workers and businesses.”
A native of France, Tonnelier has worked in executive sales and marketing management positions for various multinational software companies. Most recently he was general manager for Panda Software’s French subsidiary, where he developed a new sales structure, reorganized the company and was responsible for operations. He had been promoted to the position after first serving as business development manager for Panda. Tonnelier is fluent in French, Spanish and English and has a basic understanding of Korean and Indonesian. His education is extensive both in undergraduate and graduate level work; he holds a diploma in physics from the Institute of Technology in Reims, as well as diplomas in electronics, microelectronics and computer science from the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France.
This is the second satellite office for Language Weaver outside the continental United States. The first European office was added in Belgium in early 2006 and is headed by Patrick Vanderper as sales director for central and northern Europe.
“We look forward to continued international growth in sales for Language Weaver as we head towards 2008,” said Dr. Daniel Marcu, interim CEO for Language Weaver. “Emmanuel’s experience with opening new markets and working with collaboration markets makes him a great addition to our expanding sales and marketing team.”
