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Localization Papers and Articles
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of any of our papers by clicking on the title. If you then wish to read them in their entirety as
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Opening the Black Box, Part I
Demystifying the Processes of Localization and Translation
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Do you have a glossary for your localized products? Do your translators use translation memory? Does your product need internationalization ("I18n"), or can you dive right into localization ("L10n")? Do you understand the process of creating worldwide products? If localization seems like a black box to you, this paper is the best place to start. |
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Opening the Black Box, Part II
Demystifying the Costs of Localization and Translation |
Do you think it costs too much time and money to localize your products? Costs are closely tied to Too Many Words, so do you know where Too Many Words lurk in your software, documentation and Web site? This paper will help you start finding them and lower your translation costs. |
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Going Global Without Going Broke
Budgeting for Your Translation Projects
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This article explains some facts of life about the cost for Web page translations, how much it costs to translate a document, how translation agencies and translators charge for their services, and how to keep your translation costs in check. |
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Where ARE Those Strings???
Externalizing UI Strings from Code--Tips for the Software Developer
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Are there still untranslated strings showing up in your user interface or messages? Do you know all of the places in which these strings like to hide? This paper will help you track them down methodically for better quality in your global products. |
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Creating and Maintaining a
Global Web Site
You Have to Cook AND Clean Up
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You've finally launched your global Web site, but why do you face so many challenges from in-country teams, Web developers and your ever-changing IT infrastructure? This presentation emphasizes the point that localizing a Web site is one thing and maintaining a localized Web site is another. |
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Vendors, Proposals and Other Necessary Evils
Ten Tips for Finding, Selecting and Living With Your Localization Vendor
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What do you do now that you have the proposals? Which other criteria are there for selecting a vendor? How can
you reduce other project management risks? If you're responsible for your firm's localization project, these 10 tips will help you succeed. |
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Localization Process
Flowchart
Not Everything That is Simple is Easy
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"What's the big deal?" "Aren't you finished with those three languages yet?" "Why can't you slip the localization project in with everything else you're doing?" If you're facing questions like these (or if you think you will face them), this flowchart will help describe the stakeholders, the sequence, and the phases of a typical localization project. Daunting, yes, but good ammunition. |
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Seeing the International Forest for the Trees
Making a Global Effort That Fits The Organization
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How can you tune your global effort to your organization's broader strategic goals? Why is this important? What happens if
you don't? This article will help you improve your chances for success as you go global. |
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China, IP Protection and Trust
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This paper explores the issue of trust with your
prospective Chinese business partners, examining common
expectations for the relationship, the best ways to approach
business development, and Chinese experience with The West.
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Localization Project Management Services
1-for-All
1-for-All's
localization expertise dates from 1991. Over the years
our experience in localization consulting for a variety of
clients has helped us to shape three offerings,
from small to large:
- Localization Seminar
- Localization Audit
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Localization Consulting - Localization Project
Management
1. Localization Seminar
A 1- to 2-day, on-site seminar on how to go global, designed to answer
such high-level questions as:
- What are our first steps?
- Which languages should we do first?
- Where do we find translators?
- How much will the project cost?
- How long will it take?
- How do we need to prepare our product, Web site and documentation?
- What role will our overseas partners play?
The advantage of the Localization Seminar is that we tailor it to your organization, and to different groups within your organization. For example, we may spend the first session
in localization consulting with your Engineering and Product Management teams, and the second session with Sales and Marketing.
Click here for examples of
localization presentations and topics.
2. Localization Audit
A 4- to 8-day assessment of your global-readiness, answering deeper questions such as:
- Is the product completely internationalized (ready for localization)?
- Where can we save money in translation costs?
- How many people on our staff will this project require?
- Where are the risks and dependencies?
- How do we create our localization kit?
- How and where will we perform QA on the localized product?
- What can we put in place to make this easier next time?
The result of the Localization Audit is a Project Plan that outlines our findings and draws your attention to any risks or dependencies that may affect the project. We also include a Preliminary Budget and Program so that you can begin planning your time, money and staff requirements.
3.
Localization Consulting - Localization Project
Management
Ongoing implementation of the Localization Project Plan. Both on- and offsite, we
work as your Localization Project Manager to:
- Act as internal "champion" for your project from start to finish
- Ensure that content and software are prepared for handoff
- Run the day-to-day contact with localization companies and translators
- Direct the linguistic and functional QA of localized product
- Build one successful international product launch upon another
- Guide Web team to structure international sites, pages and applications
- Introduce international requirements to future products
These offerings cover the needs of most global organizations, as well as of those planning to go global.
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