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Better Translation Technology
3 Advocates of Cloud-based Translation Technology
Background
An introduction to your presenter:
– James Evans
– Sales and Marketing Executive at XTM International
– Education: Psychology Degree at the University of Birmingham
– Previous: Healthcare Company
– Interests: Sport and Technology
Background
An introduction to XTM International:
– Established in 2002
– Develop and sell XTM
– Web-based translation technology
– Two offerings:
• XTM Cloud
• XTM Suite
XTM Explained
The 3 Advocates
Starting a Language Agency
High volume translation
Translating on a Global Stage
UByLA
UByLA:
– Based in Germany
– Start-up LSP
– Ambitious growth plans
– XTM customer since March 2013
“To deliver quality human translation quickly and conveniently.”
UbyLA
The problems:
– Big requirements small budget
• Server based TM system
• Server based Glossary system
– Lack of IT infrastructure or expertise
– Scalability- we won’t be small forever!
– Minimising disruption/change
UbyLA
The solution:
– A SaaS based translation technology
• Cost effective
• Low maintenance
• Scalable
– Integrated CAT tool and TMS
• TM Manager
• Terminology Manager
UByLA
The result:
– Easy implementation
– 5 user XTM Cloud account
– €306/$400/£235 per month
– “XTM has many competitors on the market, but for us, XTM Cloud is
the only tool that gives us the functionality and pricing we need to
deliver the services our customers expect.”
Terralingua
The company:
– LSP based in Brazil
– XTM user since November 2011
– 5-20 users on XTM Cloud
– Offices in Brazil and Argentina
– Translators located across South America
“To deliver credible translation with agility and expertise.”
Terralingua
The scenario: Adobe US Curriculums
– 3 digital books
– Languages:
• Brazilian
• Portuguese
• American Spanish
– 1,800 pages
– 550,000 new words and 180,000 repetitions
Terralingua
The problems:
– Scattered resources
• Offices
• Translators
• Reviewers
Terralíngua
Adobe validators
Free-lancers
Terralingua
The problems:
– Scattered resources
• Offices
• Translators
• Reviewers
– No TM or Terminology
– Inefficient workflow
Terralingua
Translation Editing
Adobe validation
QA DTP
DTP QAPre-deliveryImplementation of changes
DTP Rework Delivery
Terralingua
The problems:
– Scattered resources
• Offices
• Translators
• Reviewers
– No TM or Terminology
– Inefficient workflow
– Deadline: 12 weeks
Terralingua
The solution:
– Cloud based translation technology
• Accessible to anyone anywhere
• Centralised resources
• Real-time project metrics
– TM and Terminology Management
• Ensure quality and consistency
– Collaborative workflow
Terralingua
TRANSLATE
Multiple translators working simultaneously sharing assets
CORRECT
Correction can start before translation is complete
REVIEW
The review step can incorporate in-country personnel or content owners
Terralingua
Translation
Editing QA DTP
DTP QADelivery
Adobe validation
Terralingua
The result:
– Reduced costs
• Client
• Terralingua
– Reduced time
• Project delivered in 11 weeks
– “We are impressed you were able to deliver this project so quickly and
with so much quality, this is a testament to you and your team.”
Zynga
The company:
– Game company founded in 2007
– Worlds leading provider of social gaming
– 240 million active users per month
– Game available on multiple platforms
Zynga
The problems:
– Daily updates
• Large files
• Tight deadlines
– 5-15 languages (average 12 languages)
• Multiple LSP’s
– Internal TMS is critical to production
– Keeping process affordable
Zynga
The solution:
– A private instance of XTM Cloud
– Server cluster
– Average of 100 users per month
– Collaborative workflows
– Zynga retain translation assets by using subcontracting feature
– Integrations with Zynga TMS via open API
Zynga
The result:
– Daily updates into 12 languages
– Reduce cost by retaining translation assets
– Reduce timescales through online collaboration
– In 2012/13 Zynga processed 4.5 billion words using XTM
Summary
Cloud based translation technology is a problem solver:
a) Cost-effective
b) Low maintenance
c) Flexible and collaborative
d) Scalable
Thank you for listening
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