Localization Company Develops Proprietary Tools That Ease Translation

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Local Concept Launches In-House Research and Development Department to Better Serve Clients; Localization Company Develops Proprietary Tools That Ease Translation Processes and Reduce Product Time to Market

In a press release, Local Concept, a worldwide leader in customized localization solutions, announced a new research and development department that will create proprietary tools to make translations easier, faster and less expensive. In so doing, Local Concept becomes one of the only localization companies to develop its own technical tools specifically designed to fit the needs of clients.

Most companies that require localization services must invest in expensive third-party software. Local Concept clients will get much of that same functionality as part of the service or at a substantial savings, depending on the product.

In the next month, Local Concept is expected to unveil two new proprietary web-based software tools, WebView and WebTerm. WebView, a document translation review tool, allows clients to review and edit translation files online while tracking who made what changes when. WebTerm, online multilingual glossary software, streamlines multilingual glossary management with client-specific, centralized content.

"We remain first and foremost a localization company, but we also see the need to expand our services to better meet the needs of our clients," said Michael Cardenas, founder and president of Local Concept. "Clients no longer want a company to provide just localization and translation services; they're looking for a solution that makes localization easier, faster and less expensive. Local Concept is committed to developing specific tools for localization solutions."

Local Concept developed these tools after listening to those who use its services. "We've found that the amount of time spent on translation efforts is only about 25% of the entire project timeline," explained Carmen Caamano, program manager. "Using tools that reduce file management time, the client and Local Concept can reduce time to market as well as cost. I believe that tool development can complement our services nicely."

Local Concept's team of more than 100 works with clients in 30 countries, specializing in the IT, medical science, financial and telecom industries. While the company's service offering is focused on translation, localization, multicultural marketing and interpreting, its mission is to ensure that global companies seamlessly fit into any area of the world where they wish to do business. Local Concept's clients include some household names, such as Hewlett Packard, Sprint/Nextel and AOL.

About Local Concept

Local Concept has been helping companies succeed in international markets for 20 years. Its unique combination of expert project management and customer service provides clients with a tailored approach to their localization needs. The company specializes in the areas of internationalization, localization, software and website localization, and multicultural marketing. Local Concept is headquartered in San Diego, California, with global production sites. For more information, visit the company's website at www.localconcept.com.