Across Language Server

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Deployment model	Private cloud donePublic Cloud doneServer/On-premise

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power Integrations

API	doneREST doneSOAP
Middleware	Clay Tablet
Public Machine translation	Capita SmartMATE DeepL Google Kantan MT Moses Omniscien MT Promt Reverso by Softissimo Systran
Business management	Plunet
Web & Software	ASIM CMS catXmedia CMS censhare CMS crossbase CMS FirstSpirit Magento SAP Hybris Typo3 xMedia CMS
Technical documentation	Acolada Sirius CMS AuthorIt Congree (authoring assistance) CONTENTSERV PIM COSIMA go! editorial system DERCOM COTI specification docuGlobe editorial system FCT Fischer TIM RS Informatica PIM myview TranslationManager (PIM solution) Noxum Publishing Studio one2edit authoring tool PTC Windchill PLM SAP ERP Schema ST4 Stibo STEP Viamedici EPIM
Supported file formats	done.NET localization formats (.resx .resw) done.NET Resource files (.resource) done.NET Satellite Assemblies (resource.dll) doneAdobe FrameMaker (.mif) doneAdobe InDesign (.idml .indb) doneAdobe InDesign™ (.inx) doneAndroid apps (.xml) doneBroadvision Quicksilver (.ildoc) doneControl Panel Extensions (.cpl), doneDITA (.dita) doneDITA map (.ditamap) doneDrawing Interchange Format (.dxf) doneDynamic Link Library (.dll) doneExcel (.xls .xlsx) doneExecutables (.exe) doneiOS apps (.strings) doneJava property files (.properties) doneJavaScript (.json) doneMicrosoft Office (.doc .docx .xls .xlsx .xlsm .ppt .pptx) doneMicrosoft Visual Studio & C++ resource files (.rc) doneMultilingual website GetText Portable object (.po .pot) doneMultilingual XML formats (.xml) doneNational Language Support (.nls) doneOLE Control extensions (.ocx) donePDF (.pdf) doneQuark Express (.xtg) doneSDL Trados Tag Editor (.ttx) doneStandard Generalized Markup Language (.sgml) doneSTAR Transit project (.PXF .PPF) doneTrados Studio (.sdlxliff) doneTypo3 website pages (.xml) doneWeb pages (.html .htm .xhtml .xht .shtml .shtm) doneWindows Installer (.msi) doneXLIFF (.xlf)
Other Integrations	Acrolinx (QA) translate5

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info_outline About

Across Language Server is a German enterprise TMS that sells to the whole supply chain: from the buyer to LSP, their subcontractors and freelancers. It’s known as a closed system focused on data security.

Components

1. Original desktop editor
2. More recent web editor with preview
3. Project management apps – desktop and web
4. Two reporting/business intelligence solutions
5. Standalone terminology solution –  CrossTerm
6. Standalone marketplace/social network – CrossMarket
7. A tool to link up multiple servers – CrossLink
8. Business intelligence and KPI component – DataCube
9. Connectors – CrossConnect

 

Best for

• Enterprises with needs for advanced localization workflows and reporting in a server scenario
• Technical writing teams using document CMS
• LSPs with security and automation requirements

On the plus side, Across has more document CMS and PIM system connectors than rival TMS and offers unique security features for GDPR compliance. On the other side, it is sometimes criticized for an older UI and bulkier feature set.

History

Across Systems GmbH has been founded quite early in 2005, as a spin-off from Nero, a software firm that produced popular CD burning application. At the time, localization tools were few, the choice limited to Trados and Transit. Nero created their own translation suite and developed a company from it, with top management eventually sharing in the stock.

Across has always grown organically, and without outside funding. It developed initially in the German-speaking world, selling to security-conscious German manufacturers, and eventually started expansion into the United States.

At the beginning of 2018, around 80 people worked at Across Systems, and revenue estimates exceeded 5 million euros, making it one of the larger language technology companies.

 

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local_atm Pricing

Translator Pricing

Basic – Free
Premium – €19.50/month
Support for multiple customers and translator’s own TM & TB

Team Pricing

Enterprise pricing starts at 4900 euros, with extra 3,800 euros per CMS connector. There is an optional 20% annual support and maintenance contract. Enterprise clients often add onboarding and training services worth about 20% of the license costs.

The average project size is 30,000 euros.

g_translate Translator workbench

Editor functionality	doneConcordance search doneCustomizable interfacehelp_outline doneCustomizable keyboard shortcuts doneIntegration with voice recognition technologyhelp_outline doneMultiple segment filtering optionshelp_outline doneSearch and replace doneSource text editinghelp_outline doneSupports hidden texthelp_outline doneSupports large files (>1 gb) doneSupports right-to-left languages
Translation Editor OS support	doneWeb editor doneWindows offline editor
Productivity	doneAutomated locking of non-translatables (tags & numbers)help_outline doneCentralized & real-time translation memory doneMachine translation integrated
Quality	doneAutomated quality assurance (AutoQA) doneCustom quality profiles/programshelp_outline doneIntegration with 3rd-party QAhelp_outline doneQA check customizationhelp_outline doneQuality evaluation functionality (LQA)
Context	doneControl over the length of the target segmenthelp_outline donePreview for Adobe InDesign donePreview for HTML donePreview for XML doneSegments can link to screenshots and reference materials
Terminology	doneForbidden termshelp_outline doneLinking termshelp_outline doneLive suggestions from term base doneMultilingual termshelp_outline doneQA check for consistency doneTerm descriptions & images doneTerm extractionhelp_outline doneTerm indexing and tagginghelp_outline
Collaboration	doneBuilt-in instant messaging chat doneComments for segments doneMulti-user simultaneous work on a single jobhelp_outline doneTracked changes

record_voice_over PM workbench

Access (PM)	doneWeb app doneWindows app
Projects	doneAutomated project creation and resource allocation doneDocument version historyhelp_outline doneInvoice generation doneJob analysis and price calculation based on TM & MT doneKPIs and budget dashboardhelp_outline doneOverdue job notifications doneProject status and issues dashboardshelp_outline donePurchase order generationhelp_outline doneSplitting one project between several linguists doneTask manager for an in-house team doneTime tracking & speed analytics doneVendor price lists and cost analyticshelp_outline
Workflows	doneNon-linguistic tasks allowed in workflowshelp_outline doneSource change detectionhelp_outline doneWorkflow builder doneWorkflow logic editorhelp_outline doneWorkflow visualization (Gantt chart or similar)help_outline doneWorkflows can launch from an API call
Vendor management	doneAutomated vendor selection based on rules and quality scoreshelp_outline doneFirst come first served job allocationhelp_outline doneJob marketplacehelp_outline doneVendor profiles doneVendor quality dashboardhelp_outline
Customer portal	doneAccess to terminology doneAccess to workflow steps doneAccess translation memory doneClient review doneInstant MT & TM a document doneInstant Quotes doneOrder history
Security	doneCan prevent file downloads donePlaceholders for private user data donePrevent MT use doneRoles and access rights editor doneUser activity logs