German–English–German Translation

Resources for Business

• Computer-aided translation and machine translation
• Free online machine translation
• Localisation, globalisation, and internationalisation
• Resources for technical writers, editors and proofreaders
• Translator and interpreter lists
• Currency converters

Computer-aided translation and machine translation For an explanation of these terms, see the Glossary	Lang.
Translators Training: Video presentations provide an introduction to the available CAT applications – a useful aid for those wanting to introduce CAT in their organisation.
Alan K. Melby: Why Can’t a Computer Translate More Like a Person?
Lynn E. Webb: Advantages and Disadvantages of Translation Memory: A [detailed] Cost/Benefit Analysis
Free online machine translation To assess the quality of these services, let them translate a text into your own language.	Top
Babel Fish: babelfish.altavista.com
Systran: www.systransoft.com
Google: www.google.com/language_tools
Linguatec: www.linguatec.net/online/ptwebtext
Localisation, globalisation, and internationalisation For an explanation of these terms, see the Glossary	Top
i18nGurus: Open directory of internationalization (i18n) resources and related material.
LISA – Localisation Industry Standards Association – news, resources, vendors and more.
Unicode Consortium: Comprehensive information about Unicode.
Resources for technical writers, editors and proofreaders	Top
The Electric Editors: “If you’re a professional editor (or anyone with an interest in preparing the written word for publication), the Electric Editors are here to help. On these pages you’ll find a comprehensive collection of resources to help you in your work.”
Society for Editors and Proofreaders: A non-profit organization with the aims of promoting high editorial standards and achieving recognition of the professional status of its members.
Society for Technical Communication: “The resources you need to help you do your job better... and to move your career forward.”
tekom: German professional association for technical communication and information development.
Translator and interpreter lists	Top
Directory of Literary Translators: The name says it all.
GoTranslators: Large, searchable translators directory.
The following professional associations maintain searchable member directories on their websites: ATICOM – German association of translators and interpreters AUSIT – Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators BDÜ – German Translators and Interpreters Association   GALA – International non-proft organisation that promotes, among other things, translation services IoL – British Institute of Linguists ITA – Irish Translators’ & Interpreters’ Association ITI – British Institute of Translation and Interpreting NAATI – Australian National Accreditation Authority for Translators & Interpreters NCATA – National Capital Area Chapter of the ATA UNIVERSITAS: – Austrian Translators and Interpreters Association
Currency converters	Top
Fxtop.com Currency Converter
OANDA FXConverter
The Universal Currency Converter from xe.com