Automating Content Automating Content Localization: Localization:

DITA + XLIFF + CMSDITA + XLIFF + CMS

Tony JewtushenkoTony JewtushenkoCoCo--Chair, OASIS XLIFF TCChair, OASIS XLIFF TCDirector, Product Innovator Ltd, Dublin IrelandDirector, Product Innovator Ltd, Dublin Ireland

Tony.Jewtushenko@ProductInnovator.comTony.Jewtushenko@ProductInnovator.com

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What is a CMS?

Creates or acquires contentOrganizes and structures the contentStores content and metadata in a repositoryBusiness and workflow rules that customize and retrieve contentPublishes format & output

Why use a CMS?

Benefits any organization producing content with:

Lots of contributorsLots of revisionsLots of contentLots of different publication formatsNeed for fast turnaroundNeed for high quality

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What is a GMS?

A Globalization Management System consists of:

A CMS to connect withCMS ConnectorsWorkflow EngineTranslation RepositoryCAT Software: TM, TermBase, MT

In a Nutshell: A CMS + Workflow for Pre-translation

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CMS Workflow with GMS

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GMS

Elements of a GMS

CMS’s / GMS’s that support DITA and XLIFF

An XLIFF document is a container for all localization data1. Localizable objects (e.g. text strings,

graphics) in source and target languages.2. Supplementary information (e.g. glossaries,

or material to recreate the original format).3. Administrative information (e.g. workflow

data).4. Custom data (e.g. initialization information

for tools).

XLIFF Bilingual ModelEach <file> element is designed to store one source language and one target languageThe rationale is that the translation of different target language is done by different people most of the timeHowever, languages in <alt-trans> element can be different. For example, proposed matches in national Portuguese when translating into Brazilian Portuguese.

Desktop Localization with DITA & XLIFF

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LocalizationManager Translation Kit

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Enterprise Localization Automation with DITA & XLIFF

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Why use XLIFF?DITA content with metadata to automate the localization workflowGreater control over localization assets & workflow

Saves $$$Faster turnaroundBetter quality

Reduces vendor lock-inOpen XML format for localization kitsIntegrates with other open L10n standards like xml:tm, SRX and OAXAL

OAXAL: a new OASIS TC

“Open Architecture for XML Authoring and Localization”Chaired by by Andrzej Zydron, XML-IntlBasic concept is: xml:tm + DITA + XLIFFhttp://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=oaxal

OAXAL Architecture

From: http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2007/02/21/oaxal-open-architecture-for-xml-authoring-and-localization.html?page=1

OAXAL Translation Scenario

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From:http://www.gca.org/xmlusa/2004/slides/zydron/Coping%20with%20Babel%20-%20how%20to%20localize%20XML.ppt#40

Takeaways:XLIFF enhances DITA support for localization:

project management workflowsupplemental filestranslation memory metadata

DITA with XLIFF can save translation $$$XLIFF is an open standard for localization kit package for pre and post translationDITA with XLIFF reduces vendor lock-in

Questions?

DEMO

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