RWS Group Named Top-Tier Software Vendor by APPS RUN THE WORLD in the APPS and CLOUD TOP 500 Market Report

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RWS Group Strengths, Domain Expertise, and Key Differentiators

RWS is a provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. Leveraging content transformation and multilingual data analysis, their distinctive blend of technology and cultural expertise ensures clients' global understanding and growth across diverse languages and markets.

RWS Group Recent Developments

In March 2023, Contenta, within RWS's Language Services and Technology division, is pleased to unveil LiveContent 6.0, the latest version of its flexible cloud-ready architecture. This solution facilitates efficient distribution management of technical publications, technician feedback, and analytical data insights.

In July 2022 RWS launched global eLearning practice to help clients looking to create, localize and deliver global training programs. Companies struggling to deliver impactful global eLearning and training programs across multiple languages and countries can now benefit from RWS’s new eLearning practice. The practice, which includes a mix of specialized designers, translators, developers, and project managers, offers a single-source solution for companies looking to improve efficiency and time to market by integrating the creation, localization, and delivery of eLearning content.

In May 2022 RWS launched Trados Studio 2022. The latest version of the industry’s leading computer-assisted translation (CAT) tool builds on a long history of innovation and attention to the diverse needs of translation professionals. Trados Studio 2022, now available, offers better-than-ever synchronization between the desktop application and cloud platform, includes hundreds of updates in response to user requests, and handles even more file types.

In April 2022 RWS launched Trados Enterprise for Asset Management, an intelligent translation management solution specifically designed for asset management professionals. The technology, built on 25 years of experience, handles complex translation requirements within a secure, centralized environment. The solution is available for asset management firms at any stage of the localization journey. A starter package – with an entry-level price point – enables asset managers looking to expand internationally to benefit from a combined tech-enabled translation service. The intermediate package offers enhanced connectivity to content management platforms for streamlined content delivery to investment clients. The advanced package, developed for global firms with a mature localization strategy, handles higher translation volumes for a larger number of users. It can be combined with the ability to manage translation workflows from multiple language service providers, including RWS’s own expert translators.

RWS Group Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Activities

In March 2022, RWS acquired Liones Holding B.V. (Fonto) to drive innovation in document and content management, envisioning a future 'Beyond the Document.' The strategic move aims to liberate mission-critical content from traditional formats, fostering modular, reusable structures for digital delivery and machine/API consumption. Fonto's technology, empowering subject matter experts, is integrated as a separate business unit within RWS, led by Fonto's founders, Jan Benedictus and Taeke Kuyvenhoven, marking an exciting new chapter for the company.

RWS Group Customers in ARTW Customer Database

Leveraging a rigorous data-centric research methodology, APPS RUN THE WORLD asks the simple question: Who’s buying RWS Group applications and why? And we provide the answers – supported by decades of research – to our clients around the world. Our Customer database has over 100 data fields that detail company usage of RWS Group and other enterprise apps by function, customer size, industry, location, implementation status, partner involvement, Line of Business Key Stakeholders and IT decision makers contact details. List of Verified Tridion, Trados Studio, Trados Enterprise customers.

RWS Group Overview

Europa House, Chiltern Park, Chiltern Hill, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire

Gerrards Cross, x, SL9 9FG, United Kingdom

44 17 5348-0200

https://www.rws.com/


Ownership: - LON:RWS.L

Number of Employees: 7761

Functional Markets: Collaboration, Content Management,

Key Verticals: Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Banking and Financial Services, Communications, Distribution, K12, Higher Education, Federal Government, State and Local Government, Public Safety, Healthcare, Leisure and Recreation, Hospitality, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media, Professional Services, Retail, Transportation,

RWS Group Key Enterprise and Cloud Applications

Tridion, Trados Studio, Trados Enterprise

RWS Group Revenues, $M:

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** All revenue figures are estimates based on public records, Cloud and Non-Cloud business models in Apps Run The World's vendor database, and annual survey results including vendor feedback.

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RWS Group Revenues By Region, $M

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RWS Group Direct vs Indirect sales

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RWS Group Customers - Breakdown by Geo, Size, Vertical and Product

List of Verified RWS Group Customers


No. of RWS Group Customers: 8000

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They boast a clientele comprising 90 of the world's top 100 brands, the leading 20 pharmaceutical companies, and 19 of the top 20 patent filers. Operating across Europe, Asia Pacific, North and South America, they serve diverse industries including automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology, and telecommunications, with a presence in 80+ global locations across five continents.

RWS Group Market Opportunities, M&A and Geo Expansions

In November 2021, Tridion unveiled advanced capabilities enhancing digital experiences through semantic AI. Going beyond conventional personalization, these features provide intelligent recommendations and intuitive search results, guiding users to accurate information. As a leading intelligent content platform, Tridion empowers organizations to create, manage, and deliver multilingual digital content to customers, employees, and partners, trusted by some of the world's largest brands for delivering seamless multilingual digital experiences across diverse channels.

RWS Group Risks and Challenges

Changes in leadership in the company could change the company's strategy and growth.

RWS Group Ecosystem, Partners, Resellers and SI

RWS collaborates with leading technology firms and consultants in content creation, migration, digital asset management, taxonomy, and language services. This strategic partnership fosters a diverse ecosystem, ensuring seamless interoperability between their solutions and those of their partners, including Acrolinx, Alibaba Cloud, Alvarez & Marsal, and others. Explore the extensive list of partners to discover how this ecosystem can enhance value for both you and your customers.

RWS Group Cloud Infrastructure Insights

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Research Methodology

Data used in research reports are derived from publicly available documents, continuous surveys of applications vendors, customers, resellers, Independent Software Vendors, systems integrators and other verifiable sources.


Vendor shares and market forecast results are based on a combination of existing databases as well as demand side and supply side research conducted throughout the year with validation from vendors, customers, channel partners and documentations such as earnings releases and 10Q and 10K filings, vertical industry studies, regional and country-level statistics from public and private institutions(i.e. colleges, universities, government agencies and trade associations).


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