Services and solutions

We provide professional DTP services and solutions to the localisation industry, safe in the knowledge that, because of our investment in hardware, software and technology, our resources match the same high standards as our customers.

Having the right software is only a small part of being able to work effectively in the localisation industry. Being able to use the software properly helps, but it is only by fully understanding the unique problems posed by localisation that a company can work effectively.

We ensure that we are up-to-date with all professional DTP software but also retain many legacy versions so that we can offer full support for your needs. In addition and, more importantly, we know how to use this software in a way that optimises the process of translation.


Language-specific software

We work using all the industry-standard programs on dedicated language-specific operating systems on both PC and Mac platforms. Wherever possible and according to demand, we use specific language versions of software, such as Middle-Eastern and Japanese versions of the software. This enables us to produce documentation, graphics, web-pages, etc. correctly with proper language support.


The right solution for each language

We are able to work professionally with all software, in all languages. Further to this, we are able to offer workaround solutions in cases where the originating software does not fully support the target languages. This enables us to work equally professionally in all languages as diverse as Spanish, Japanese, Arabic and Bengali, with every language in between.

So far, we have worked with more than 100 languages. In cases where a new language that we have not produced before is a requirement, we fully research the needs and software support for the language, and will always find a publishing solution. These solutions are often simple, but in cases where there are more problems, we invariably work very closely with our clients to test out our proposals. This ensures quality production that meets country and clients highest standards.


Typographic and cultural knowledge

In addition to finding optimised publishing solutions, we take great care to understand the typographic and cultural needs of those languages required. Obvious examples are the punctuation rules that differ from country to country, or cultural problems that occur with images that are fine for one country but are not suitable at all for another.