In the United States, autumn brings to mind spectacular displays of fall foliage, the somber turning of the seasons, and spooky Halloween festivities. In other parts of the world, a bounty of national and religious holidays fall within a three-week period from mid-September to early October. Sometimes this succession of holidays makes my job as …Read More
Over the years we’ve seen companies both large and small take a variety of approaches to obtaining translation. While some practices may be understandable for companies that have infrequent and small translation requirements, we’ve run into four practices that often hang on long after some businesses’ translation needs have become regular and extensive, costing money …Read More
If you’re heading a start-up company with limited resources and an unproven product, going international is probably not at the top of today’s agenda. But your product may have potential to sell in global markets, and you will be better positioned to realize that potential if you keep localization in mind from the start. This …Read More
E-learning translation and localization has a lot of moving parts, but advance preparation can streamline the process and ensure a great outcome. When a new client needs a quote for multilingual e-learning, we’ll ask a few questions to guide the translation process. We’ll also make suggestions for controlling integration costs. Estimating cost and turnaround time …Read More
Why wait until clients ask for multilingual content? Here are six reasons why connecting with a professional translation partner now is a good idea. A partner for proposals If an RFP includes translation, fast access to solid information about process and pricing will give you an edge over your competition. We’ll work with you to …Read More
Website and software localization has always been a specialty of MTM LinguaSoft. Our technically-oriented team enjoys the challenges at the intersection of language and technology. And localization of mobile applications is becoming more and more essential. Mobile computing technology has spread faster than any other consumer technology in history. According to the GSMA Mobile Economy 2018 …Read More
Translating your website is a big step. You’ve probably put a lot of thought into whether or not you need an online multilingual presence. Are you breaking into a new market, or are you improving service to clients who already know and trust your brand? Either way, a localized and search-optimized website makes sense. Estimating …Read More
If someone at MTM LinguaSoft tells you they are running a pseudo-translation on your content, don’t worry. It doesn’t mean that we’re off our game or that we don’t care about your project. Pseudo-translation is a process that allows us to spot potential problems in the layout or display of your translated document, website, or …Read More
Our client, a global manufacturer, needed translation and localization of e-learning courses on business ethics into Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), and Spanish (Latin American). The English version had been authored using Articulate Storyline 360. The English training module totaled about 11,000 words with 35 minutes of recorded narration. We had 4 weeks …Read More
India is vast and diverse. The UN predicts that by 2024, India will overtake China and become the most populous country in the world. It’s already the largest democracy in the world. If you are interested in expanding your global business into new markets, consider these facts: By 2030, India will be the world’s largest …Read More
