If you're interested in learning all about translation software, you're in the right place. In this post, we explore the meaning of "translation software" and how translation systems work (in an easy-to-comprehend way). You'll gain a better understanding of the common types of users, translation tool benefits and much more.
First, we'll start out by defining "translation software."
Translation software is any computer application that converts text from one language to another. It falls into a wide spectrum of software solutions; everything from Translation Memory to Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT tools) to sophisticated enterprise translation software.
When it comes to professional translation software, its purpose is to improve the language translation process and/or output for the end user in order to reap a specific benefit or set of benefits.
Whether the translation software is used to translate internal communications or external-facing content, effective use offers a path to a more streamlined workflow, translation quality improvement, keep your organization safe and generate significant cost savings.
Various types of organizations use translation software to meet their goals and support their missions. While they might use a translation tool differently and in different contexts depending on their goals and operations, the common denominator is that they seek to expand or improve their multilingual communication efforts.
Examples of organizations that commonly adopt translation software include:
While there are many different types of people within various industries who use this software, users commonly fall into the following categories.
Frequently called on to assist with translations for their organization
These are Managers who need to translate emails and documents for internal use. They’re typically translating confidential information, so security is really important, and don’t need perfect translation. Compliance Managers may also benefit from translation software to perform email and communication audits.
Contract their services out to organizations and individuals
Either provide translation services on behalf of their company or use other translation software to develop proprietary solutions
The manual translation process is lengthy and may involve several moving parts, depending upon the project.
The type of translation platform that an organization or user adopts ideally includes a feature set that provides the best combination of functions to serve that particular organization and users.
Translation software functions as a computer assisting in the development of translations. How it helps the user is dependent upon the functionality of the software system and if those capabilities match the user’s needs.
The following functions are commonly facilitated by translation software.
Premium translation software is made for organizations and individuals who need access to powerful translation technologies and online security. Organizations typically expect onboarding and human technical support while individuals usually have a DIY mentality and like figuring things out themselves.
Organizations and users pay for a specific feature set that helps them more efficiently achieve human-quality translations and/or adds value to their services and work.
Free translation solutions typically limit the user to receiving raw machine translation and are often feature-limited. This means they often do not include most of the desirable features that are powerful enough to provide a true benefit to the user in terms of speed, translation quality, intelligence, functionality and security or confidentiality.
*Original Source: 15 Best Professional Translation Software Features to Look for
Web-based translation software, also commonly referred to as “online” or “cloud-based,” is accessible via web browser. The pros and cons of this type of translation application include the following.
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Desktop translation software is installed on the user’s desktop computer and is only accessible locally on that device. The pros and cons of this type of translation application include the following.
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