German Translation Agencies

Translation is a growing industry with new translation agencies constantly arriving on the scene. Each translation agency is different with its own language and technology strengths. For example, a translation agency may or may not offer German translation, depending on its business model. Even German translation agencies differ from one another, with some choosing to supplement German translation services with German internationalization, localization, desktop publishing, testing, and globalization consulting services.

German Translation
German translation agencies provide translations for a wide spectrum of industries, including finance, life sciences, legal, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, information technology, and more. Many German translation companies provide translation services for three basic media: software and associated components, Web sites, and documentation.

German Internationalization
German Internationalization (I18n) is the process of enabling back-end technologies to function or support German.

German Localization
Localization deals primarily with the front-end or linguistic and cosmetic aspects of a software application or Web site, including locale-specific content, cultural correctness, translations, and design. German translation agencies can adapt a product for German-speaking markets by localizing it specifically for those countries.

German Desktop Publishing
German document translation refers to the translation of printed materials such as user guides, medical inserts, financial information, and more. German translation agencies that provide this service are also likely to provide German desktop publishing, which involves maintaining the formatting specifications of the source documents.

German Testing
In order to ensure your localized German Web site or software application is fully functional and completely adapted to target users, a German translation agency must use experienced German testers and follow a thorough test plan.

German Globalization Consulting Services
Some German translation agencies choose to offer globalization consulting services, which provide consultation and education in areas such as site promotion, target markets analysis, cultural correctness analysis, and more.

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