Software Translation

• Translation of all GUI components of a software application, such as dialog boxes, menus, error/status messages, tool tips, string tables, version info, among others. Translation can be done either of the rc resources files (text files) or directly of the compiled program binary files (exe or dll).
• Compilation of list of Non-Translatables, variables, control codes.
• Hot keys, control keys and function keys assignment.
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Software Engineering

• Checking source material, file sanctity and completeness of the localisation kit.
• Configuring build environments.
• Test-compiling by performing pseudo-translation (rebuild not required).
• Dialog box resizing.
• Checking for duplicate hot keys.
• Leveraging of dialog co-ordinates and text from previous versions, processing updates.
• Bitmap editing.
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Software Testing

• Linguistic Test: Linguistic verification of the running application, display of accented characters, checking of punctuations, hyphenation rules, consistency of translations, etc.
• Cosmetic (UI) Test: Focuses on all visual aspects of a localised application i.e., the user interface. Testing is done for truncated strings, overlapping controls, display of dynamic dialog boxes, duplicate hot keys etc. Testing is done both in the resource editor and for the running application.
• Functionality Test: This test focuses on the actual functionality of the localised application. Testing is done to ensure that the functionality and feature set of the localised application mirror that of the source language.
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Online Help Translation

• Translation of HTML Help, Win Help files, including RTF and CNT files.
• Translation of jumps, popups, footnotes.
• Translation of tagged format files like HTML, XML.
• Translation of parsed text files, Java files, Read-Me files.
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Online Help Engineering and Testing

• Project evaluation and set up.
• Checking source material, test-compiling, preparing files for translation.
• Checking display in various types of browsers.
• Visual comparison of source and target files.
• Checking source material, test-compiling, preparing files for translation.
• Testing page layout, navigation features (table of contents, keyword index, jumps), context-sensitive help.
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Documentation Translation

• We translate all software documentation like printed manuals, online manuals, collateral materials and such like. Typical examples are:
• Installation Guide
• Getting Started Guide
• Online manuals
• Collateral material like quick reference cards, disk labels, product box, warrantee card etc.
• All translations are edited and proof-read, glossaries are compiled.
• We can leverage and update translations from older version using CAT tools like SDL Trados and Alchemy Catalyst.
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Project Management

• Creating quotes and proposals.
• Project evaluation and scoping.
• Project scheduling, tracking and reporting.
• Project resourcing.
• Change management.
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