Bidirectional support is one of the toughest internationalization (i18n) issues that face software publishers, localizers and translation service providers.
The ability to enter letters, numbers and symbols consistently from left to right as we do with most languages may not be very demanding. But the ability to enter Arabic, Farsi or Hebrew letters from right to left, while also allowing inserting Latin letters, Indian or Arabic numerals and symbols from left to right within the same line, can be a challenging undertaking while correctly developing, localizing and using authoring systems and software applications.
Also, while many consider mirroring to be the correct method for handling localization into bi-directional languages, … Read More
As we welcome the New Year, tis become the season for predictions! Hence our predictions on how 2012 will impact the translation services industry to keep you in anticipation of how the year will unfold. Here they are…
Have you seen offers on the web promising delivering within the day (or even the hour!) the best quality translation at 7c per word? If you haven’t it is not hard to find half a dozen of them online.
A recent encounter with a King snake reminded me of the rhyme:
When was the last major decision you made? Do you pray for a mulligan? Many over the years have asked me if it was wise to get involved in offering translation-localization services, a very competitive service business that is viewed by many as an archaic commodity industry. Last month, GlobalVision completed 15 years in business and I have given them the same answer year after year without missing a heartbeat. Here is why…
Winning the world is best done the old-fashioned way: Divide and conquer! All companies, no matter how large or small, have constraints that they need to operate within.
As translation consumers look for ways to reduce translation costs, the quality conscious is turning to a 
Ten years ago today, our country was ruthlessly attacked by a band of terrorists intent on causing harm and suffering to as many innocent people as they could touch. Their meticulously planned terror created vast destruction and loss of life. In consequence, they inflicted pain on our nation and the world as a whole. The ripple effect of the mayhem that followed continue to propagate around the world till this date.
What makes a well-read blog post? Is it its content, its catchy title, or how it is marketed? How about all three? There are numerous great posts on the internet that linger in obscurity. But with a catchy title, some marketing efforts and great content, word will go out and hits will appear. So have heart and keep blogging!
GlobalVision Meets Translation Quality Requirements for 99% of its Survey Respondents!
After each project delivery, the company’s translation management system, gvAccess.com, automatically surveys clients to track key metrics of performance on every project. This ensures that all customers have the ability to comment on the quality of each delivered project.
Since the survey process was automated, many advantages have emerged. This includes identifying and addressing issues promptly and accurately, improving processes where needed, better aligning resources to requirements, and ensuring client satisfaction with virtually … Read More