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SimulTrans creates successful long-term customized programs for all our customers. To begin creating a program for your localization or translation project, please contact SimulTrans at info@simultrans.com for more information about our services and a free proposal.

A SimulTrans account manager would be happy to review your project with you in person, or on the phone, and can help you pull together the localization kit. Please let us know when you have materials available for us to analyze and when you require the proposal be completed.

We will provide access to our extranet, help you upload your files to our secure FTP site, and agree on schedule for the analysis process.
Information Requested for a Proposal

SimulTrans requests a number of items to create a proposal. These materials will help us analyze the amount of work required, as well as estimate how much time is necessary for engineering, publishing, and project management tasks.

Not all projects have all components, so SimulTrans does not expect everything on this list. Please review the requested materials and provide what is relevant and available. If you are not able to provide some components for the proposal but expect them to be a part of your project, please give whatever information you have about them.

Traditional Software

  • Compiled, Executable application (.exe)
  • Resource files (.rc)
  • Header files (.h)
  • Dynamic Link Library files containing resources (.dll)
  • Installation scripts and related resources
  • Test scripts
  • Customized or proprietary tools used for compilation and testing

Internet Software

  • Compiled, Executable application accessible via Internet
  • Uncompiled server-side files (Java, JSP, ASP, ColdFusion, PHP, etc.)
  • Text files and message catalogs containing UI strings
    (XML, HTML, text, etc.)
  • Back-end databases (SQL, Oracle, Access, etc.)
  • Graphics in layered, editable format

Help

  • Compiled help system (.hlp, HTML, AppleGuide, etc.)
  • Rich-text format source (.rtf, .doc, RoboHelp, etc.)
  • Help project files (.hpj)
  • Bitmap files (.bmp)
  • Segmented hyper graphics files (.shg)

Documentation

  • Hard-copy of all documents requiring translation (remember reference cards and box copy)
  • Electronic files for publishing application (FrameMaker, Word, QuarkXPress, InDesign, Interleaf, etc., but not solely Acrobat .pdf or PostScript files)
  • Graphics source files containing text (layered Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, etc.)
  • Unusual typefaces

Reference Material

  • Glossaries of terms in source language
  • Translated glossaries
  • Product reference and overview information (though it may not be translated)
  • Files of previously-translated versions and source files for the same previous versions
  • Translation memory which can be leveraged for this project
  • Style guide which addresses writing and design issues
  • Information about target audience
  • Desired project schedule and final delivery date
  • Decision about approach for dealing with text expansion (often text is up to 30% longer when translated)
  • Word counts for all components
  • Engineering and publishing contacts to whom SimulTrans should address questions
  • Summary of engineering expectations, including SimulTrans' involvement in build process
  • Summary of testing expectations, detailing if SimulTrans should do localization, internationalization, compatibility, and/or functionality testing

 
More Information
SimulTrans provides comprehensive localization and translation capabilities, which will be detailed in the proposal you receive:
Project Management
Language Translation
Localization Engineering and QA
Multilingual Publishing
Globalization Consulting
 
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