Power Plant Relies on Bowne Global Solutions to Bring its Operating Documentation Up to European Standard

Power Plant Relies on Bowne Global Solutions to Bring its
Operating Documentation Up to European Standard 


NEW YORK, Jan. 11  /PRNewswire/ -- Bowne Global Solutions (BGS), the world's
leading provider of translation, localization and technical writing services,
announced today that it has been awarded the contract to oversee and assist in
the production of new operating and maintenance documentation for the Maritza
East III thermal power plant in southeastern Bulgaria, which is being
refurbished.

The plant is owned by the Maritza East III Power Company, a joint venture
between Entergy Corporation (a United States-based energy company), NEK
(Bulgaria's National Electric Company) and Enel of Italy.  The Maritza East III
Operating Company (a joint venture between Entergy and NEK), which is
responsible for the operation and maintenance of the plant, has awarded BGS's
technical writing group the contract based on its ability to provide operating
and maintenance documentation solutions for complex power-generating plants.
BGS's technical writing group, which is based in the United Kingdom, has been
specializing in power plant documentation since 1966.

"Based on previous experience with BGS, the Operating Company is confident that
BGS will effectively help us meet our goal -- to write operating and
maintenance documentation that not only reflects our future method of operation
after refurbishment but also satisfies industry best practices," said Marc
Clemson, the Operating Company's Project Manager.

The operating and maintenance manuals that will be produced are based on the
original manuals, which were written in Russian and Bulgarian. Interpreters who
speak these languages are working with plant personnel to write new
documentation directly in Bulgarian.  BGS, in its consultative role, visits the
site regularly to ensure that the documentation reflects the changes being made
to the plant and that the documentation meets world standards in terms of
working practices and safety.

"BGS has documented almost every power plant in the United Kingdom, including
coal - and gas -- fired plants," said Bill Harney, Account Manager- Power at
BGS.  "We've also participated in documenting every nuclear power plant in the
UK and have worked in countries worldwide.  Because of BGS's network of
translators across the globe, language poses no barrier for us in meeting our
clients' need for accurate operating and maintenance documentation, interactive
electronic technical manuals (IETMs), plant schematics and plant systems
schematic handbooks."

The 840-megawatt lignite-fired plant, located near Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, was
built in 1981 and comprises four 210-megawatt turbo-generating units.  The
refurbishment will improve the plant's emissions, increase performance and add
approximately 15 years to the plant's life.

About Entergy

Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in
electric power production, retail distribution operations and gas
transportation.  Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately
30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, and it is the second-largest
nuclear generator in the United States.  Entergy delivers electricity to 2.6
million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Entergy has annual revenues of over $9 billion and approximately 14,000
employees.  For more information visit http://www.entergy.com/.

About Bowne Global Solutions

Bowne Global Solutions (BGS) is one of the world's leading providers of
multilingual solutions for Products & Documents, Marketing & Communications,
Regulatory Compliance, Training & e-Learning and Globalization Strategy.  With
employees in 24 countries, BGS is ideally positioned to help companies adapt
their products and communications to reflect the unique linguistic and cultural
characteristics of their target markets worldwide.  Supported by proven project
management methods and innovative technologies, including the Elcano(TM)
translation portal, clients have come to rely on the BGS team for all of their
translation, localization, technical publication and interpretation needs.  For
more information, visit http://www.bowneglobal.com/.

Bowne Global Solutions is a business unit of Bowne & Co., Inc. (NYSE: BNE).
Bowne & Co., founded in 1775, is a global leader in providing high-value
solutions that empower our clients' communications. In addition to BGS, Bowne &
Co. includes:

  * Bowne Financial Print: The world's largest financial printer and leading
    EDGAR filer, specializing in the creation, management, translation and
    distribution of regulatory and compliance documents.
  * Bowne Enterprise Solutions: Digital composition, print, delivery, and
    fulfillment of customized and personalized communications designed to
    enable companies to more-effectively target customers to increase market
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    software solutions, including DecisionQuest(R), the nation's largest
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Bowne & Co. combines these capabilities with superior customer service, new
technologies, confidentiality and integrity to manage, repurpose and distribute
a client's information to any audience, through any medium, in any language,
anywhere in the world. For more information, visit us at http://www.bowne.com/.


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