Services - Software - Localization/Translation

What we do

Professionally translate or localize your software into one of a list of languages. This may be anything from a single piece of content through to an entire software release.

Our localization and translation services are powered by London Translation - click here to get further details.

Why you need it

When moving a piece of software into a new country, cultural differences can easily lead you into hot water, especially when your content needs to appear in a different language. Even tiny changes in the words used can lead to confusion and a loss of meaning.

For example when Pepsi translated it's famous slogan "Come alive with the pepsi generation" into Taiwanese it read"Pepsi will bring your ancestors back from the dead" - not exactly the product endorsement they were looking for.

Software localization

Software Localization involves taking a product and making it linguistically and culturally appropriate to the target locale (country/region and language) where it will be used and sold. We offer complete software localization services for Microsoft-based applications including:

Program Source Code (C, C++, Visual Basic, Java etc.)
Help files (Online / Printed)
Software Components (Dialogue Boxes, Menus, Strings)
RTF/HDJ Files
Resource files (RC/DLG)
Program Files (DLL/EXE)
CNT/ReadMe Files
Screens / Hot Keys
Manuals (Body text, Index Markers, Callout text, Screen captures)
Collateral Material (Quick reference cards, packaging, CD labels, promotional materials, registration cards

About translation

When a business translates an important document, they are literally at the mercy of their translator. You may be fortunate and have a member of staff who is gifted linguistically in both languages and has the required writing, editing, and proof-reading skills, but before making this judgment call however, here's a good test to determine if your employee is up to the task. First, they must be native speakers of the language into which they are translating. Second, have them write a marketing piece or business letter in English. If they can pass these two tests, they will probably suffice. Remember, a poorly translated document can mean the difference between an international success and a complete failure.

Languages

Arabic
Armenian
Bulgarian
Czech
Chinese
Danish
Dutch
Estonian
Finnish
French
Georgian
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hungarian
Irish
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latvian
Lithuanian
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Slovak
Slovenian
Spanish
Thai

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