Case study 03: Product data sheets in 8 languages for network security client

Project type:

Documentation (product data sheets).

Client sector:

IT (network security).

Project components:

Multiple data sheets in multiple languages.

Timescale:

8 weeks.

Languages:

Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish.

Deliverables:

Print-ready InDesign files.

Key steps in project workflow:

• Create bi-lingual glossaries of key terms and gain client approval
• Translate into 9 languages, building translation memories simultaneously
• Manage reviews by domain experts in each market
• Format target languages in InDesign to match the style and layout of the English source texts
• Edit graphics
• Perform linguistic checks and format checks in all languages
• Create PDFs using customised printer settings
• Deliver print-ready files to client.