Translation Memory™

We provide our clients with the benefits of our investment in world-leading Translation Memory Software (SDL Trados).

This software enables our human Translators to work most efficiently and accurately:

reduced time and cost for large translation projects, updates and future related projects
improved consistency of terminology
creation of a translation asset for future use

Translation Memory Software assists human translators by enabling the re-use of already translated content (Translation Memory Software does not translate the text itself and should'nt be confused with machine translation tools as are found within search engines).

Blue South Translation for Business has become the first translation company in New Zealand/Australia to be certified by SDL, the dominant global supplier of translation memory software.

To become certified, Blue South’s Project Managers have passed SDL’s advanced level exam which proves a very high level of proficiency with SDL Trados.

We know how to leverage the latest Translation Technology developments to the benefit of our clients, saving time and money on large translation projects.

How it works

Translation memory software splits the source text into segments (typically sentences) and associates segments of source text with the corresponding translation entered into the software by the translator. Where a segment (or a close match to it) is to be used again, the software offers the previously used translation for this segment to the translator which allows them to decide whether it is appropriate in this context to use it again. By this process, a translation memory (TM) is built up consisting of segments of source text and corresponding translation for each language. Customers only pay full rate for new text to be translated and a substantially reduced rate for matching segments. Over time, as the TM increases in size, the benefits of this process increase.

Updates or related future projects

In the case of a document being updated or a derivative model being produced with significant similarity, the TM can be applied to the new source text and where there are matching segments, the applicable translation is automatically provided for the translator’s consideration. The matching segments can either be accepted completely or, as the context may be different, adjusted to suit. Translation content is therefore re-used thereby reducing the amount of text to be translated and paid for with the added benefit of time reduction.

Consistency

Due to the re-use of repeating segments, throughout all documentation for which the memory is being applied, consistency benefits significantly.

Glossaries

We can integrate glossaries into the translation memory software to further aid consistency and most importantly, reduce the amount of time required for external reviews.

Alternatively, we can create glossaries of terminology, using smart software to generate source language terms for each product group and work with clients to manage the production of multi-lingual glossaries which will grow with the product range.

Re-importation of translated text into InDesign files

Traditional typesetting is quite a time consuming process involving checking, correcting, re-checking and finding the new errors which tend to be introduced in the process.

As all companies want to reduce time to print for new documentation, Blue South has invested in a new software development which allows us to take the use of translation memory software a step further. This results in the following benefits;

Significant cost savings compared with conventional “typesetting”
Massive time saving compared with conventional “typesetting” – faster to print
Reduced possibilities for “typos” occurring during typesetting (typesetting is a stage when errors are typically introduced due to human error)
Simplified procedures for updating jobs

We can extract text to be translated directly from most types of artwork in a format which preserves the formatting data. After translation (using the full benefits of translation memory software), we can re-import the translated text into the artwork and it will automatically adopt the format of the original. This eliminates the laborious task of pasting text into the artwork which inevitably leads to multiple rounds of proof reading and corrections. Of course, the artwork will still be proof read by the original translator but the whole process has proven to be much faster.

Case studies which show how our clients have benefited from Translation Technology»

How do I get started?
To discuss how Translation Technology can save you time and money, call us on 0508 443 613 or Email Us