Rosilene Martins, Sr. Localization Program Manager, Yahoo! Inc.

This presentation will provide guidelines on how to effectively engage with localization suppliers to enable a smooth localization project, and deploy high quality global products in a timely manner.

M. Katherine (Kit) Brown, Principle, Comgenesis LLC

Establishing an effective client/vendor relationship is vital to the success of your localization projects. The primary interface between the localization team and the client is frequently the documentation team because the documentation comprises the bulk of product-related localization tasks. Often, however, problems arise because neither the client nor the localization team fully understand how their work affects the other team's.

After this session you will:

• Understand the technical communication process and where localization fits into it.
• Be able to identify at least 3 ways that localization teams can improve the quality of the content they receive.
• Understand the information and feedback needs of the client.
• Be able to consider ways of integrating the localization process into the content development process.

Angelika Zerfass, Localization Consultant and TRADOS Trainer

This session is a hands-on workshop featuring the SDL Trados translation memory software.

John Yunker, Distinguished Author and Consultant, Localization Industry

The Internet connects computers, but it is language that connects people. Although there are now more than one billion Internet users, less than one third are native English speakers. Companies that seek to maximize their global reach need to develop language strategies that make the best use of limited translation dollars.

This presentation provides the latest language data on Internet users and profiles companies that support 20 or more languages on their Web sites, such as Cisco, Google, HP, and IKEA. Participants will learn how companies develop effective language strategies to support existing customers around the world, as well as how to explore new markets.

Linda L. Gaus , President, MadDocs LLC

Richard Sikes , Consultant, Across Systems

This session will focus on the Across Language Server as an answer to localization issues regarding technology sprawl.

Debbie Lambert, Program Manager, Hewlett-Packard

In today's fast paced and global environment, large volumes of content must be made readily available in many languages, to a variety of users, making it challenging to manage. Much time and money is spent creating content that is often repetitive or very similar. Without the use of common toolsets and standardized processes the volume becomes massive and unmanageable. Prior to implementing a solution using technology and processes, a thorough understanding of the problems and issues needs to be resolved (what are the "points of pain", what is and is not part of the scope, etc.). Translation and localization is an integral part of today's content deliverables. Translation and localization tools and processes must address ways to reuse translations, capture common terminology, and reduce turnaround times, while also improving consistency and quality. By performing this upfront analysis and then implementing integrated assets that utilize standardized processes, HP has been able to create and translate content once and use it many places in a cost effective and efficient manner.

Carsten A. Kneip, PMP International Release Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation

The Microsoft Visual Studio development system is a suite of development tools designed to aid software developers—whether they are novices or seasoned professionals—face complex challenges and create innovative solutions. Visual Studio's role is to improve the process of development for customers around the globe. 

Learn how Visual Studio team is reaching true global scale by partnering with the Community to localize products and content into their local language.

Tracy Feick , Vice President, Americas Operations, Lionbridge

The presenter will explore the implications of diverse stakeholders, a fast pace environment, global teams, and outline strategies for meeting and exceeding client expections in today's world. Participants will also have an opportunity to review a case study.

Suneeta Aggarwal, Director of Technical Publications and Localization, TIBCO Software

A localization kit contains the resources and instructions needed to produce a localized version of a product. For product documentation, this usually means the source files for the content, graphics files, templates, glossaries, and locale-specific guidelines for the translators. For GUI strings, this includes the strings themselves and detailed instructions which vary depending on the programming language used to develop the application. Familiarity with the packaging of the software is important when localizing GUIs.

Bob Donaldson, VP of Strategy, McElroy Translation

The presenter will discuss the role of communication in the project management process.  He will discuss several practical communications problems faced by project managers, relying heavily on real-life examples of avoidable problems.  He will also provide guidance on communication strategies that contribute to successful project execution and show how such strategies can enhance (but not replace) traditional project monitoring and tracking tools.