Localization

New challenges brought about by doing business in our digital world demand new solutions. Some constants still remain, however, without which a text and the quality of its translation would be less than satisfactory. One good example of such a constant is terminology and terminology management. Terminology management includes a number of different aspects, but […]

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.

We recently introduced you to the two- (or five-) second rule, which is essentially the reaction or decision-making time a linguist should spend judging whether to post-edit a segment of machine translation (MT) output or to retranslate it. This rule of thumb aims to help increase the linguist’s productivity when working with MT.

Going global (or at least seriously considering the option) is the natural next step in the evolution of any business. Today, it isn’t even that hard compared to the olden days, and we’re in the midst of a technological revolution that’s abruptly changed our content consumption habits. It’s now easier than ever to translate applications, localize websites, and make dubbed TV series available to millions of viewers.

If you’re a driver, you’ve probably heard of the two-second rule. Staying at least two seconds behind any vehicle is considered a rule of thumb for drivers wanting to maintain a safe following distance at any speed. The two seconds don’t represent safe stopping distance but rather safe reaction time.

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.

On June 10, 2020, we published our Nimdzi Language Technology Atlas, the comprehensive resource that maps hundreds of language technology solutions from all around the world. Two months later, after receiving and reviewing feedback from more than three dozen companies who submitted requests to add new tools or change their categorization, we released an update to the infographic on August 27.

On August 21 and 22, 280 participants from 16 countries met for the 11th Translation Forum Russia. The conference has been held annually for over a decade, but for the first time it switched to online. Fortunately, the new format didn’t put a damper on the TFR’s usual heated discussions, provocative presentations, and innovative ideas.

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.