Society for Technical Communication

Location: Headquarters located at 9929 W Silver Spring Dr. , Milwaukee, WI 53225, with warehouse facility in Menomonee Falls, WI

Primary activity: Single source solution provider for product support documentation and programs.

Web: www.kencook.com

Ken Cook Co. is an ISO-certified provider of technical publications and training programs for manufacturers and businesses around the world. We offer concept-to-completion management of product information for web, new media, video and print applications. Our services include technical writing, illustration, desktop publishing, translation, printing, bindery and distribution. Our products include installation, operation and service manuals, parts catalogs, training programs and web publications.

Years in STC's CVP: since December 2006. Kenneth J Cook is a STC Fellow and past President.

Location: Corporate headquarters are in Schenectady, NY, with additional U.S. offices in New York City.

Primary activity: Since 2002 LinguaLinx has been assisting clients by implementing best practices in translation and internationalization workflows to maximize efficiencies and reduce costs in the content globalization process. Through a combination of internal resources and leveraging strategic partnerships, our enterprise solutions range from translation, copywriting and technical writing consulting to Web site development and software localization.

Variety of tech comm positions: Multilingual technical writing, web applications developers, localization engineers

Web: http://www.lingualinx.com

LinguaLinx, Inc. is one of the fastest-growing language service providers in the industry offering a comprehensive suite of multilingual solutions in over 100 languages, including translation, copywriting, technical writing consulting, Web site localization, interpretation, transcription, copywriting, desktop publishing, voice-over, subtitling, international brand identity, cross-cultural research, corporate language instruction as well as customized application development.

LinguaLinx stands apart in today's highly competitive, global environment, by combining years of translation industry experience with the latest technological tools and an overarching commitment to superior client service in our approach to providing multilingual solutions to today's leading corporations, law firms, non-profit organizations and government agencies. LinguaLinx takes a proactive approach to qualitative language solutions utilizing stringent project management procedures and rigorous quality controls.

Years in STC's CVP: since January 2007

Location: Headquarters are in Houston, TX, with offices in Sunnyvale, CA, Waltham, MA, Tel Aviv, Israel, Pune, India, and a number of locations across the world.

Primary Activity: BMC provides IT with the solutions it needs to drive business value through better management of technology and IT processes.

Variety of tech comm positions: information developers, editors, information development specialists, graphic designers

Years in STC's CVP: since February 2007

Web: http://www.bmc.com

BMC Software is a leading provider of enterprise management solutions that empower companies to manage IT from a business perspective. Delivering Business Service Management, BMC Software solutions span enterprise systems, applications, databases and service management. Founded in 1980, BMC Software has offices worldwide and posted fiscal 2006 revenues of more than $1.49 billion.