Translation and Localization
With our help your business is able to speak in almost any language of the world. Get in touch with our project managers and access our technical translation services or other turnkey language solutions we have to offer in +60 languages.
Improve your global experience by
Delivering locally relevant translated content
Technical translation services are the core business of our company. Whether it is a user or service manual of an industrial machine or a device or software UIs, we are able to localize your documents and contents to the highest standards. Our language providers have the expertise to carry out the most demanding projects and deliver any document adhering to your strict requirements. All of our experts are native speakers of the target language and have extensive experience in your business domain.
Entrusting a language provider with your technical translations is a great responsibility for your communication strategy. At Octopus Translations, you will find the expertise to carry out any challenging translation and localization projects.
Here are some examples of
Industries we work with on a daily-basis:
A high-quality translation is all about details
Although translation and localization are generally seen as identical processes, there is a clear distinction between them. Localization means adapting the source content to the specific nature of the target market and involves a comprehensive study of the target culture in order to correctly adapt the product to local needs.
Giving your content a native feel is what you want for your products or services when addressing new markets abroad. Therefore, our experts will pay special attention to a wide range of features like:
Country-specific terms
e.g. “health facility” is “établissement de santé” in France, but “formation sanitaire” in African Francophone countries
Dates and times
Units of measurement
Currencies
Idiomatic expressions
e.g. “to eat like a horse” in French is “manger comme quatre”
Geographical terminology
the names of certain cities may or may not be translated
Alphabetically ordered lists
depending on the target language
Adapting graphics and design
Proofreading
Should you need an extra revision by a local expert in the domain of the target language, we will make it possible for an extra fee. On request, we can also offer proofreading services for translations completed by other agencies or non-native speakers.
Proofreading is essential for:
Use of proper and consistent terminology
Elimination of formatting, orthographic, punctuation, style and grammatical errors
Conversion of units of measurement
Verifying if the translation is complete, correct and true to the message in the source text
Adherence to the client’s instructions
Preserving the message from source to target language while maintaining culture, norms and values.