To the SDL developers:
Replacing the current Term Base system for a faster one surely implies lots of work, but making it more efficient will definitely boost your sales and give you a competitive advantage over other CAT tools. Should be definitely on your priority list, not just for customers, but for the welfare of the company as well.  
I know there are alternatives, like the RyS Termbase, but I do not feel safe about sending my Machine ID to someone in China...

If I knew programming I would design an add-in to fix it and offer it for free! 

In any case, please consider it, for us, and for yourselves as well. 

Thank you for your kind attention, 
Leonardo