Custom-Tailored Translation Solutions for Enterprises

Efficient Translation Management
The Across Language Server helps you to localize your product and company communication for international markets faster, more easily, and in a more cost-efficient manner.

Uniform Corporate Terminology
Ensure consistent communication and make your terminology database available as a knowledge repository throughout the company.

Secure Translation Processes
The Across Language Server enables transparent processes in a seamless supply chain. The data sovereignty always remains with you.

Process Optimization
Numerous reporting and analysis options assist you in identifying optimization potential and deriving cost reduction measures.

Higher Text Quality
Integrated quality management functions reduce the coordination and correction overhead.

Automation
Interfaces to your third-party systems enable you to maximize the automation of your translation processes.

Thousands Rely on Across, Among Others

Through the introduction of the Across Language Server and the connection to our content management systems, we have fully integrated our company's translation process of 28 languages in the IT infrastructure. The connection to SAP Hybris and TYPO3 makes sure that our product data are always up to date in all languages. We have been able to reduce the manual overhead in the process to a minimum. By means of the workflow, we ensure a high translation quality.
Christian Hurth, Head of Marketing Communications

During the introduction of Across, we were very satisfied with the care and support provided. The members of the Across team were always eager to deliver solutions, which they then successfully rolled out.
Beatriz Gonzalez, Senior Business Analyst at Migros Bank AG

Across proved to be the perfect partner when it came to setting up a professional translation management system
Michèle Staedele, Translation and Terminology Management

With the help of Across, the translation process was professionalized. This resulted in a significant improvement of the quality, quantity, and speed of the translations.
Dr. Roland Dörig, Head of Technical Editing

Our introduction to the system took one day, and on the next day, we could already start using it. After only eight weeks, we achieved ROI.
Jürgen Sapara, Director Technical Documentation & Translation Management

Standardized terminology will of course have a positive effect on our external image and enable shorter product cycles thanks to shorter review processes.
Cecilia Mongardi, Graduate Translator at HIMA

With the help of Across, our translation management process has been improved significantly. We now have a central system that seamlessly integrates with our CMS, which results in more consistent data and the ability to work with our multi-language vendors easily
John Wilcock, Staff Localization Specialist at Minitab

Apart from saving us a lot of time and costs for the translation, the uniform system gives us better control of the data used
Gisbert Meyer, Documentation Services Specialist

Would You Benefit from Introducing the Across Language Server?

We would be pleased to provide you with an initial basis for making a decision. Speak with us about your translation processes and get first information on the ROI

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Challenges und Solutions

Financial Services and Insurance

Challenges

Translation of time-critical, liability-relevant documents such as forecasts, annual reports, contracts, opinions, certificates, quotations, or business plans.
Constantly growing translation volume
Numerous internal and external translators
Projects with different sensitivity levels
High administrative overhead
High process security requirements

Solution with Across

As an integrated system, the Across Language Server combines project, terminology, and translation management functionality.
Management of internal and external translators over a central system
Automation of recurring tasks
Traceability of all processing steps in confidential translation processes
Reuse of previously translated text segments
Quality assurance with respect to consistent style and terminology

Medical Technology & Pharma & Life Sciences

Challenges

Regulatory requirements for product and corporate communication
Compliant adaptation of the contents for foreign-language versions
Short update cycles and time-consuming review and validation processes

Solution with Across

Comprehensive control and automation of translation and approval processes
Tracking of all text changes in the translation
Integration of all language service providers and translators in the overall process
Increased process and data security thanks to a closed supply chain
Terminology check in the source text and target text
Compliance with quality specifications, if necessary in combination with authoring assistance
Compliance with standards

Information Technology

Challenges

Quick update phases, large amount of diverse product information
Audiences with different levels of background knowledge (e.g. developers, administrators, users)
Differentiated product information such as sales documents, product descriptions, manuals, and software GUIs
Target-language texts must be adapted to the cultural, linguistic, and legal circumstances

Solution with Across

Across as a uniform work environment and central platform, regardless of the type of the source text
Uniform terminology for consistent production information
Consideration of specific requirements in the software localization
Reduction of administrative workload through project and workflow control
Optional system integration and automation of processes via open interfaces

Automotive and Suppliers

Challenges

Provision of complex product information in a target group-oriented manner in various languages
Audiences with different levels of background knowledge (e.g. experts, dealers, service centers, and end customers)
Differentiated product information generates high translation and terminology workload
Compliance with global statutory framework conditions

Solution with Across

Efficient integration of internal and external translators and reviewers
Uniform terminology across all publications
Faster creation of highly complex documents
Minimization of the error rate
Assistance in fulfilling quality requirements

Electronics

Challenges

Short development cycles and quick product launches
High international competitive pressure
Extensive product portfolio with frequent parallel product launches generates high documentation and translation workload
Delivery of the documentation at the same time as the product

Solution with Across

Optimized, individually automated translation processes
Consistent texts in all languages and text types
Compliance with quality requirements and standards
Adaptation of the target texts to the framework conditions of international markets

Mechanical Engineering and Plant Construction

Challenges

Technical documentation departments are often characterized by company-specific organization.
Many people involved in the process, e.g. technical editors, external supports, translators, translation providers, and reviewers.
Multilingual product-related documents must be available upon delivery of the machinery and plants.
Various text types (e.g. manuals, operating instructions, specifications) for products of an increasing complexity.
Smaller, modular text blocks need to be translated to more and more languages

Solution with Across

Automation of translation processes – by means of open interfaces to third-party systems
Direct connection of all involved in the process and collaboration on a joint platform
Reuse of previously translated texts with maximum consistency
Compliance with defined corporate terminology in all documents

Workshop Process Safari

Optimize Your Translation Process

Together, we will examine your translation process and determine the next steps that should be taken. The workshop does not only focus on your Across environment, but also addresses the associated process landscape.