Lessons in Localization

NI is a multinational corporation that produces automated test equipment and virtual instrumentation software. The company offers two lines of products, including engineering software and hardware platforms. They provide integration for modular hardware and open, flexible software systems to consistently support the evolving test and measurement needs of organizations around the world.

Frontier Developments is a UK-based video game development and publishing company with over 25 years’ experience in the industry. The company is best known for its expansive titles such as the massively multiplayer online (MMO) space epic Elite Dangerous and the critically acclaimed simulation games Planet Zoo and Jurassic World Evolution.

Verizon Media is a global media technology company which, through media brands such as HuffPost, Yahoo, AOL, TechCrunch, and Engadget, helps people stay informed and entertained, and communicate and transact while creating new ways for advertisers and partners to connect. Investing in technologies, the company is focusing on transforming media for tomorrow.

SAP is a German software company specializing in enterprise software that allows to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP is especially known for its ERP software solutions, but offers an entire suite of products to customers around the world.

Domo is a cloud-native platform that provides data integration and visualization capabilities, as well as a foundation to create custom apps for tracking key business metrics. The company was founded in 2010 and serves the technology, manufacturing, media and entertainment, and other industries.

VMware is a global leader in cloud infrastructure & digital workspace technology, accelerating digital transformation for evolving IT environments. VMware’s compute, cloud, mobility, networking, and security offerings form a digital foundation that powers the apps, services, and experiences that are transforming the world. For this Lesson in Localization, we spoke with Clara Macedo, Senior Manager of LATAM Localization Operations and Head of Marketing Globalization PMO, and Zhenhui Chao, Localization Manager at VMware.

ServiceNow is a data- and customer-driven company providing cloud-based solutions that define, structure, manage, and automate services for enterprise operations. The company’s applications automate, predict, digitize, and optimize business processes and tasks across the entire enterprise such as IT, Customer Service, Security Operations, and Human Resources, and many more.

Fujitsu is a well-established Japanese information and communication technology company with a global footprint. With Global Delivery Centers (GDCs) in eight countries around the world, the company provides services to over 180 countries and regions, operates in over 40 languages, and helps customers achieve global success.

King is a mobile video game publishing company, with franchises such as Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Pet Rescue and Bubble Witch being played by millions of players worldwide.

BUX launched in 2014 with the aim to allow users to trade market stock in an easy and seamless manner using nothing but an app on their mobile devices. Today, BUX services more than two-and-a-half million users across nine countries and has expanded its range of apps.