Translations, Localization, Internationalization, Globalization - What does your business need?

Posted by Veronique MacMillan on Friday, September 14, 2012 In : Translating the World 

 Translations, Localization, Internationalization, Globalization. What are they, and what does your business need?


 Well, it may seem like these terms are loosely flaunted about the Translation Industry. It is, after all, a world that has experienced as great revolution within the past twenty years, and increasingly so in the past decade. Global needs are increasing and the playing field is in perpetual metamorphosis. As of 1998 the Translation Industry represented about $443 million in sales ...

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Vital Translations

Posted by Veronique MacMillan on Thursday, September 6, 2012 In : Translating the World 

There comes a time in any business dealing on an international level, or catering to another culture within their locale, where translations represent a fair part of its weekly / monthly tasks. We’ve seen a lot of companies, large ones, attempting to have their translations done in-house, by a bilingual employee, with no real training or experience in translations. We’ve also seen companies attempt a Google Translation of their manuals, catalogues, etc…

To say the least, these can be dis...


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