“We have had a lot of success working with GlobalVision… They are very receptive to our feedback during the project, and delivered a translation localization that was careful and deliberate.”
“GlobalVision has been a great fit for our translation localization needs. We deliver a technically complex, high-value product, and we need translation quality that reflects that value.”
“GlobalVision understands the ramifications of incorrect technical data to a company that does a lot of engineering. Fortunately, they seem to get it right every time.”
“I’d like to thank you and your team for a job well done. Speaking on behalf of the team you’ve made this a pleasant, efficient and painless experience.”
“… GlobalVision has been our sole translation partner for all major releases and service packs since then. They are very cost-competitive, with strong project management skills…”
“We are very impressed with GlobalVision’s professional approach to localization. Our product-update localization efforts and costs have gone down by as much as 30%.”
“Working with GlobalVision is a breeze, I wish all our suppliers had the same work ethic! I never have to worry about prompt delivery and they provide us with excellent and thoroughly checked translation services.”
“I am quite positively impressed. You met a very demanding schedule with a minimum of fuss required on my part. That is a big bonus for me. I haven’t had to nurse this project along…”
“GlobalVision’s attentiveness to our needs and wants has made them an easy choice for our company’s translations. We can send them a document and it comes back ready to use, no extra work on our end.”
“…we solely use GlobalVision for all our translation needs, software, marketing materials and product specs. The delivery was always on time (many times ahead of time)”
“Highly recommended! … They have always been a pleasure to work with, and have provided our company with high-quality finished products.”
“While GlobalVision has provided excellent translation work for us, they also have very strong project management that allows them to meet their commitments on cost and delivery.”
“We have been extremely pleased that we have found the right company to go to as we expand into other international markets.”
“GlobalVision have the experience, expertise and takes pride in what they do and it shows in their professionalism in managing the project and delivering quality results on time… Highly, Highly recommended!”
“Translation is often a very difficult and challenging endeavor. GlobalVision always takes on the task with a high degree of initiative, thoroughness and professionalism.”
“The work completed by GlobalVision was done on time, in budget, and conducted in a very professional manner. We would highly recommend GlobalVision as a supplier to any company needing translation services…”
“… Now that we have used GlobalVision to translate work into 13 differed languages our Customers tell us that they could not have done a better translation.”
“GlobalVision was a key part of launching our company’s international strategy. Their superior team helped us translate key web pages into eight foreign languages quickly and professionally.”
“We do appreciate how easy they have made this entire effort. Also, they were exceptionally pleasant to work with. Thank you.”
“After ten years of partnership with GlobalVision, SolidWorks can clearly attest to the success of the working relationship… The quality of the language translations has been high…”
“I always recommend GlobalVision to both clients and colleagues because I know their translations are accurate… they have not let me or my clients down!”
“GlobalVision is a top-notch company who not only delivers quality translations that meet or often beat deadlines, but also gives peace of mind that you are always receiving the best value in the industry.”
“The service and professionalism of the staff was A+ … the staff maintained continued contact until the job was 100% complete.”
“GlobalVision always showed professionalism along with a detailed status of how the job was progressing. Their pricing was very competitive and projects were done on time.”
“I have worked with several translation agencies before discovering GlobalVision, and I can attest that GlobalVision’s quality of customer service is unparalleled.”
“Product section looks really good, I’m impressed by the good translations!”
Enabling Globalization
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GlobalVision International Augments its Top-Down Localization Process
Contact: Nabil Freij
GlobalVision International, Inc.
Tel: (508) 616-6660
Hudson, MA, August 16, 1999 – GlobalVision International, Inc. has augmented the depth of its Top-Down localization process with sizable investments in Trados Translation Workbench, CatalystTM , HelpQA, WebWorks® Publisher, and VB Language Manager products, coupled with many months of internal development efforts to bridge the tools to form a complete and coherent localization solution.
The newly updated process leverages the latest off-the-shelf tools and integrates them to form a comprehensive methodology to deal with alignment, leveraging, translation reuse, glossary creation and management, while maintaining consistency and boosting efficiency. “We have integrated the best-of-breed tools in Translation Memory, resource file parsers, WYSIWYG dialog editors, glossary management, search engines, converters, processors and HTML generators, to create a complete yet non-proprietary localization solution for software applications and internet pages”, said Nabil Freij, President of GlobalVision International. “Our customers benefit from our readily available process and our technical know-how, gaining tremendous efficiency by leveraging both the process and the localization work that we do for them.”
Proprietary vs. Standard tools and formats
While some companies invest millions of dollars to develop expensive and inefficient proprietary tools to deal with dedicated localization tasks, GlobalVision International invests in standard tools and the methodology. “Unlike other companies, we never lock our customers into proprietary or obsolete databases to build competitive barriers”, added Nabil Freij. “We focus on their needs and rely on our technical edge and processes to deliver on our project promises, on time and on budget.” Internal development was necessary to bridge all the tools together, since tool vendors, often also competitors, tend not to work together on resolving integration issues. The file and database formats remain the same as the standard tools supported in the process and easily acquired by any company.
Top-down vs. Bottom-up
“Since most content on Web pages and software applications undergo regular updates (including Graphical User Interfaces and documentation, online or hardcopy), most software and internet localization projects will have to deal with previously translated text and use it throughout the update process”, said John Cargile, Managing Editor of Software Developer and Publisher magazine. “Unlike the bottom-up process, which is based on the use of old translated files and updating them to match the new English files, the top-down localization process, implemented by GlobalVision International, relies exclusively on the new English files and translation databases of previously translated text. This insures complete and correct end-target files while eliminating human errors– inevitable in the use of the bottom-up process”. For more information on the new top-down localization process, refer to the GlobalVision International homepage at www.globalvis.com, or the write-ups that the company published in Software Developer and Publisher Sep-Oct 97 and Sep 99 issues on globalization.
Process and people
“Having a process in place is only part of the puzzle. Having their staff equipped with the tools and trained to effectively put it to use is the other part”, explained Ron Belcher, VP of Engineering Operations at SolidWorks Corporation. “The process is useless without the people who use it and being able to deliver in eight languages using the same methodology and tools is an achievement that we regard as exceptional in this industry.” To capitalize on this new process efficiencies, GlobalVision International has outfitted its employees, partners and freelancers with the necessary ingredients of this process, making delivery of projects seamless to its customers. At the end of a project, regardless of the language, the customer will get all the necessary localized files in their proper formats with their databases and all supporting files to enable future internal or outsourced updates. GlobalVision International regards the translation databases as intellectual property owned by the customer, even when they are completely created by its staff.
“Organic” Process
Like the software and internet industries, the localization process is dynamic and ever changing. GlobalVision International will continue to expand its process as needed relying on industry standards and best-of-breed tools. “As new file formats or standards emerge, our engineers will quickly work on updating the process to support them”, said Nabil Freij. “In this dynamic world, a process needs to be organic to grow and change as customer needs shift and change. The speed at which a process is adapted is key to shrink project schedules, leading to timely international product releases.”
GlobalVision International, Inc. specializes in software and internet localization services including graphical user interfaces, online help, manuals, press releases, internet pages and more. With its current offices in the US, Japan, Europe and the Middle East, the company can effectively handle not only Roman-based languages but also other key languages with double-byte or bi-directional requirements. Its three overseas production centers and a vast network of localization partners and professionals give GlobalVision International abundant access to resources worldwide. Couple that with a localization process based on the latest software and communication tools and you have the ultimate means to fulfill your toughest localization requirements, while keeping expenses in check. For more information, visit the company’s multilingual home page at http://www.globalvis.com.