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Coming Events:
We will be speaking at two upcoming events on
Translation Management
Systems (TMS) benefits during Localization:
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Date
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October 28, 2008
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Venue
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STC, Puget Sound Chapter
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Time
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6:00 - 8:15 PM
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Location
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Hotel Monaco
- Seattle, WA
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Registration
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Register online
or call
206-623-8632
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Date
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October 30, 2008
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Software Business 2008 Conference
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Time
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3:15 - 4:30 PM
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Location
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San Francisco Marriott
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San Francisco, CA
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Registration
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Register online
or contact
Marsha Hanrahan
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Translation Management System
Benefits
Imagine an online portal that hosts and facilitates localization and
translation projects for all stakeholders-- clients, translators,
localizers, vendors and partners; gives users secure
24/7 access to project information and assets via a simple web browser;
and, requires no software or administrative tasks from its
users. If you can imagine that, you can imagine the power of Translation
Management Systems (TMS) and gvAccess.
Transparencies created in
TMS permit all users to see
translation and localization project activities and monitor
progress online. The process no longer needs to be a mysterious black box.
Due to the heavy R&D investments needed to develop and maintain TMS,
most localization companies don't offer it and a few that do opt to
charge for
its use. At
GlobalVision, we realize that
most of you dont have budgets for purchasing TMS tools. This is why gvAccess
is
free of charge
to our clients.
Depending on your function in the organization, the following are the
immediate benefits that you can reap from TMS:
Executives
Reduced project costs and faster time-to-market:
This is particularly true for larger projects with multiple
requirements in terms of project modules to localize, languages and
schedules. Often, the product itself changes throughout the
localization process requiring changes to the localized files. With
the transparency that TMS provides, project tasks are easier to
track, manage and deliver, resulting in lower overall cost.
Visible project metrics (costs, quality and schedules):
TMS tools are based on SQL databases where all project data
resides. This makes it easier to create reports, track changes and
analyze metric data on an ongoing basis. Pertinent project statistics
are no longer buried deep within the organization or vendor emails. It can be mined and reported.
Control over company assets and IP: Translation
assets are as important to the company as its source code.
Translation Memories (TM),
Terminology Databases
(TD), Query Databases (QD), intermediate files, style guides and
requirements, are all key elements to ensuring quality continuity
between releases. They are major sources of cost reduction in follow on
localization projects. Every company should have unequivocal and
unrestricted access to them 24/7.
Localization Managers
Full visibility into project tasks, schedules and
deliverables: This gives managers the ability to make
timely decisions based on changing source, changing schedules or
changing priorities. The localization project is no longer a
black-box process where files are thrown over the wall to the
localization group and then left at the mercy of this group to
complete tasks on time and according to changing requirements.
Delegate access to company translation assets:
With all translation assets available in one portal, managers can
easily assign tasks, issue work orders and delegate authority to any
user they need to involve in the project. This includes in-country
language experts who are proof-reading or quality-assuring the
localized product.
Streamlined project workflow from initiation to release:
Gone are the days of ad-hoc task assignment and hectic email
dispatch to delegate and communicate.
Web 2.0 makes seamless
collaboration a reality!
Localizers
Collaboration platform facilitating workflow and
communication: Ad-hoc querying by email and forever waiting
for redundant answers is all streamlined in a wiki - RSS environment.
Easy access to details-- Requirements, TMs, TDs, QDs:
Translators and Localizers can use TMS to gain immediate access to
information in terminology and query databases that facilitate the
online sharing of knowledge and translation assets.
Efficiency enabler boosting productivity and throughput:
Localizers utilize TMS to accept assignments, process tasks and
resolve project issues with the efficiency and speed of electrons.
GlobalVision is presenting translation
management systems benefits at two upcoming events where specific
details will be presented. See the left margin
for more info on how to register and attend or contact us for
the free white paper. Hope to see you there!
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