Translation Memory

• Reduces cost -- saves YOU money.
• Shortens the translation process.
• Promotes consistent terminology and style.

Our translators work in translation memory software that makes it possible to reuse translated sentences any number of times. Using this software, we build a database by storing the translation with the source language. New text is compared to previous entries and matching sentences are retrieved for reuse. This eliminates the costly expense of translating the same sentence over and over again.

Translation memory software works best where there are several different documents with some amount of repeated text, such as operator's manuals for two similar products. One requirement is useable electronic files, in programs such as FrameMaker, Quark XPress, Interleaf Publisher, SGML or HTML.

Translation Memory Saves Time and Money in the Translation Process 

By working with memory software, we can provide translations more efficiently and pass along the savings to our clients. Your savings grow as the database builds. In addition, the software helps the translator choose consistent terminology from document to document. And translation proceeds more rapidly -- in direct proportion to the amount stored in the database.

It is important to recognize that advanced language skills are critical to correctly utilize the benefits of translation memory. The program does not do translation; it captures the quality translation done by a professional, human translator for reuse later. Professional, experienced translators who know and understand your product must first provide the translation that will serve as a basis for future work. A database of poor translation is worse than no database at all.