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MultiCorpora, a provider of language technology solutions and expertise, has announced the release of MultiTrans Prism, a fully-featured Translation Management System (TMS). By combining features from the latest release of MultiTrans, the new server technology and the product acquisition from Beetext, MultiCorpora has brought to market MultiTrans Prism– a "complete" translation management system (TMS) designed to help manage challenging translation processes. MultiTrans Prism brings together three components of TMS technology: project management, translation memory, and terminology management. The new product’s design delivers a user experience that integrates the interaction between the processes. http://www.multicorpora.com/

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. announced general availability of GeoFluent, an on-demand, customized, SaaS-based automated translation technology that allows enterprises to improve engagement with global customers by providing real-time translation of content and communications. Following successful beta engagements with several large enterprises, GeoFluent is now generally available to support translation of enterprise communications such as sales and support chat sessions, online customer care forums, user reviews and other dynamic Web content. The GeoFluent platform is based on a partnership between Lionbridge and IBM. The two companies have partnered to develop and commercialize a powerful on-demand translation platform that integrates Lionbridge's cloud-based language customization solutions with a statistical machine translation engine developed in IBM's Watson Research Center. As a result, enterprises gain a unique, real-time, secure SaaS solution based on technology with large-scale commercial environments in mind. http://www.lionbridge.com/GeoFluent/GeoFluent.htm

E-C Translation Ltd., the Beijing-based, technology-driven language services provider with a mission to provide high-quality localization solutions, has announced today its re-branding to EC Innovations. In Phase One, the re-branding includes both a new name as well as a new company logo. Phase Two will include a new website and a new product launch. That new reality is reinforced by the product launch of their new, revolutionary Translation Business Management System (TBMS), a user-friendly localization project/process/business-management suite designed by localizers. http://www.ecinnovations.com

The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), the largest international non-profit association within the language and localization industry, is launching a full-time, funded initiative to define standards for the benefit of the entire industry. The association has commissioned Arle Lommel, one of the industry’s most respected and experienced standards experts, to manage the initial collaborative planning phase and to establish a framework for long-term execution of standards. In Phase I of the initiative, Lommel will lead a transparent effort to determine how the industry can collaborate to proceed with standards. He will seek input from localization buyers and suppliers, tool developers, and various partner localization and standards organizations. He also will explore funding options for a long-term, stable standards program that is available to all in the industry. Throughout this phase GALA will provide platforms for feedback and input to the process. The first will be a standards roundtable hosted by Serge Gladkoff, GALA Board member, to take 29 March, at the GALA 2011 conference in Lisbon. The roundtable will be broadcast as a webinar worldwide and interested parties who are not at the conference will be invited to listen and comment on the proceedings. The culmination of Phase I will be an industry standards plan that will lay out what standards should be pursued, how the standards will be developed in an open and unbiased way, and how the ongoing standards initiative can be funded by the industry. http://www.gala-global.org

The official Google Translate for iPhone app is now available for download from the App Store. The new app has all of the features of the web app, as well as some new additions designed to improve translation experience. The new app accepts voice input for 15 languages, and—just like the web app—you can translate a word or phrase into one of more than 50 languages. For voice input, just press the microphone icon next to the text box and say what you want to translate. You can also listen to your translations spoken out loud in one of 23 different languages. This feature uses the same new speech synthesizer voices as the desktop version of Google Translate introduced last month. Another feature is the ability to easily enlarge the translated text to full-screen size. This way, it’s easier to read the text on the screen, or show the translation to the person you are communicating with. Just tap on the zoom icon to quickly zoom in. And the app also includes all of the major features of the web app, including the ability to view dictionary results for single words, access your starred translations and translation history even when offline, and support romanized text like Pinyin and Romaji. You can download Google Translate now from the App Store globally. The app is available in all iOS supported languages, but you’ll need an iPhone or iPod touch iOS version 3 or later. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/

A new version of the XTRF system - XTRF 2.2 has been introduced to the market. This version is in accordance with the system development direction initiated in versions 2.0 and 2.1. Similarly to the previous versions, the XTRF team focused on solutions that respond to the increasing users' needs, new market trends, and changes in the companies' environment. Among the new functions of the version 2.2, the following can be distinguished: Online cooperation with translators (No-Login Provider) - A module enabling the registration of new subcontractors from the official site of a translation company. In the module, a special form for registering subcontractors in the company's database is available without the necessity to log in. The form may include the following data: Identification data; Contact data; Field of specialization and language pairs; Suggested rates; Software possessed by a subcontractor; and Additional information. After the registration, the translator's data are saved in the company's database, and the system automatically notifies the HR Manager about a newly registered subcontractor. The registration is protected by the CAPTCHA module. Online cooperation with clients (Creating Requests for Proposals) - A new module "No Login Quote" makes it possible to create and submit quotes directly from the company's official site. Reminding of unpaid invoices - XTRF informs authorised persons about the invoices that have not been paid on time. Flexible mechanism of delivering information from the system to the user's e-mail address - Users can program the XTRF system so that it sends data concerning projects, quotes, clients, and translators in a selected layout. Such a set of information may be sent by e-mail to any user without the necessity of logging into the system. The frequency of delivering information may be configured by users. Managing several company branches - thanks to implementing the branch category, XTRF enables you to manage your translator, client, and employee database divided into regional offices. Moreover, in connection with the module for creating financial reports, it is possible to conduct separate analyses for each company branch. In version 2.2, two new language versions have been added: Kazakh and Slovak. http://www.xtrf.eu

SDL, the provider of Global Information Management solutions, announced an expansion of its SDL Tridion Certification Program and Alliance Partner Network. SDL's partnerships with digital agencies and software integrators are key to the company's continuing success. The partnerships focus on enhancing the delivery of online content to global markets, together with the ability to optimize communications and enhance engagement over the online channel. There are three categories of partners within the SDL ecosystem: Global Alliance Partners; Business Alliance Partners; and Solution Delivery Partners. The SDL Tridion Certification Program is focused on providing ongoing education and informational support to technical, business and infrastructure professionals and architects working with SDL's platform. This program enhances the value and quality of services delivered to SDL's customers, consultant community, IT professionals and developers. It offers three different areas of specialization: Technical certification (separated into Developer and Architect levels); Functional certification; and Infrastructure certification. Achieving SDL Tridion Certification grants access to the SDL Tridion World site, which provides a vast array of best practices, technical knowledge and tools to empower SDL Tridion experts worldwide. http://www.sdl.com

Clay Tablet Technologies, a provider of integration software for content management systems, released the latest version of its Translation Connector for Sitecore CMS. Version 3.0 features a revised architecture many additional features and updates, including significant performance increases. Like previous versions, 3.0 plugs directly into the Sitecore Content Editor, enabling users to select, send, monitor, review, and publish content for translation within the Sitecore CMS. The Connector forwards content to the neutral Clay Tablet Connectivity Platform, a hosted integration solution that can connect to any translation provider or technology. www.clay-tablet.com www.sitecore.com

SDL, the provider of Global Information Management solutions, announced the launch of SDL BeGlobal. SDL BeGlobal delivers a central cloud platform to manage and deliver real-time automated translation for multilingual interactions across various forms of corporate communications. Combined with SDL TrustScore, which enables content owners to publish content many languages, SDL BeGlobal allows monolingual content managers and business users to communicate with their global customers. www.sdl.com

Across Systems and the Institute of the Society for the Promotion of Applied Information Sciences at the University of the Saarland (IAI) have established Congree Language Technologies as a joint venture. Congree aims to be a leading supplier of technology solutions for authoring assistance. Congree will deliver integrated solutions for the formulation of consistent document texts, taking into account defined style rules and corporate wording. Congree's products combine the various technologies available in the area of authoring assistance into integrated solutions. Essential elements include a terminology system for unifying word selection, an authoring memory for re-using complete formulations and text segments, and components for rule-based quality checking. The rule-based methods include grammar and spell-checking as well as adherence to company-specific style guides to provide controlled language. Congree technology can be used with all common source text editors, from MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel, to Adobe FrameMaker, Just XMetaL, and PTC Arbortext, on through to Adobe InDesign and Madcap Flare. It can be used in real time, during text processing, or as a batch process for the subsequent quality-checking of completed content. Congree's products are available in various configurations, scalable from a single workstation license up to client/server-based enterprise solutions. Bundled expertise With the establishment of Congree Language Technologies, Across and the IAI are bundling their previous activities in authoring assistance. http://www.across.net