Software Localization
Many companies invest in software localization because it has proven to be a smart way to achieve a significant increase in sales revenues. Such companies rely on Merrill Brink for expert software localization services.
A trusted software localization partner with 30+ years’ experience in 100+ languages
Merrill Brink has helped hundreds of companies deliver high-quality localized software products and related components to multiple markets. We’ve provided localization services for:
| • Software | • Marketing materials |
| • Firmware | • Multimedia |
| • Help (online help) | • Training material |
| • Documentation | • eLearning modules |
| • Websites |
Merrill Brink offers end-to-end software localization services including:
Pre-localization engineering – Our localization engineers perform source build and source file analyses. The localizable file list is compiled, the L10N workflow pipeline for file types are identified, and required settings and parser files are identified or created. New or updated automation and build scripts are written, any early questions/concerns are addressed, any suggested changes needed from file type or content for localization/internationalization are also flagged at this time. Preliminary word counts for project costs are also calculated.
Localization kits (Lockits) – A kit for each language is created. Translatable files are placed in to the appropriate translation tool, previous translations are leveraged (recycled), non-localizable strings are identified and locked, and a word count analysis is performed. Client instructions are added to the kit and sent to our qualified translators.
Post-localization engineering – Our engineers perform verification and quality checks on completed translations to detect and fix localization issues that have been introduced to the translated files. We also update the client’s main translation memories (TM’s) with the latest translations.
Software building – We can also process files through our build pipeline to create software builds for testing and bug investigation/regression purposes. Build scripting can be used to automate the process as much as possible.
Bug fixing – We log, track and fix bugs and defects using BugTrac™, our online bug tracking system to share the results with our clients.
Online help engineering – We’ve localized a variety of online help systems including HTML- or XML-based help using a wide variety compilation tools such as Webworks, Help Workshop, RoboHelp & MadCap Flare.
Automation – We also use a number of automation tools designed to help control project costs, introduce efficiencies and ensure a high quality of service.
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