Global by Design

Translation memory helps companies re-use previously translated text, improving consistency and potentially saving money. But translation memory requires using translation memory software, which has for years largely meant using SDL Trados software. When a company hires a translation agency and requires that they use translation memory — not only must that agency have Trados software, [...]

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As readers of this blog well know, I’ve been bullish on machine translation for quite some time. Way back in 2004, I wrote: Note to translators: I’m not implying you’ll be out of business anytime soon. But I am saying that machine translation (MT) is going to find its niche and this niche will grow [...]

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From SharePoint to Documentum to Interwoven, Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software provides the information infrastructure for  large enterprises, both internally and externally. And although most ECM developers will eagerly say their software is “global” — not all software is equal when it comes to supporting all languages and locales. As one point of reference, SharePoint [...]

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I’m pleased to be speaking on a topic near and dear to my heart — the best practices of global websites. Lionbridge is hosting the webinar and attendance is free. The date and time is May 20th at 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. You can register online here. And here is what you’ll get out [...]

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For those of you in the Seattle area, please join me at SDL’s Globalization Conference. I’ll be speaking on, what else, web globalization — focusing on the best global web sites and what they have in common. There will also be sessions by experts from SDL, RIM, and Microsoft. The event is free and you [...]

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