List of Blogs


Characteristics of Enterprise-Level Localization Projects

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Discover the key characteristics of enterprise-level localization projects, including translating and localizing large volumes of content like product documentation, marketing materials, legal documents, and multimedia. Learn how streamlined workflows, multilingual scope, advanced technology integration, quality assurance, and cultural sensitivity play crucial roles in ensuring consistency, scalability, and cost efficiency.


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Brief History of our Vendor Database

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Discover the evolution of our Global Vendor Network, a meticulously developed platform supporting over 23 years of translation and localization excellence. From its humble beginnings with printed paper records in 1999 to the creation of a dynamic online database in 2009, this system has grown to include 5,100 qualified vendors worldwide.


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The difference between GPT-4 and NMT

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Explore the key differences between GPT-4 and Neural Machine Translation (NMT) models, including their underlying technology, training methods, contextual understanding, and applications. This page provides an in-depth comparison, highlighting how GPT-4, a versatile large language model, excels in multilingual tasks and dynamic translations, while NMT, a specialized system, delivers precision and fluency for professional and domain-specific translation needs.


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Leveraging the Power of Outsourcing: Translation Services in the Power Generation Industry

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Benefit from industry expertise, linguistic excellence, cost savings, quality assurance, and scalability. Drive your power generation projects to success with accurate and culturally sensitive translations that break down language barriers. Leverage the power of outsourcing and propel your business forward in the dynamic and globalized power generation landscape.


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Outsourcing multilingual technical translations

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Outsourcing multilingual technical translations offers several benefits.


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Criteria in selecting a reliable and cost effective LSP

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This page explores the criteria businesses prioritize when selecting a language service provider (LSP), including localization services, cost-efficiency, data security, and customer support. Learn how Alafranga Language Solutions meets these needs with ISO17100-compliant quality assurance, a database of over 5,000 specialized vendors, extensive multilingual capabilities, and a proven track record in delivering high-quality translations on time and within budget.


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Corporate Purchasing Guidelines

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Explore the intricacies of corporate purchasing guidelines for translation services. This page delves into how companies approach supplier selection, from obtaining multiple quotes to adhering to parameters like price, quality, delivery timelines, and confidentiality requirements


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What is Professional Level?

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Explore the challenges in defining 'Professional Level' within the translating capacity for vendor applications. Dive into the intricacies and potential misunderstandings stemming from a broad interpretation and discover the need for clear distinctions and definitions in expertise categorization to ensure alignment and uphold quality in translation projects.


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Fixing the bad translations

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Explore the critical role of project management in delivering high-quality translations and avoiding the pitfalls of bad translations from third parties. Learn how vendor management, quality assurance, and terminology management, overseen by experienced project managers, ensure the success of your localization projects.


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Project management for rush and big size Turkish translations

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Discover expert solutions for urgent large-scale Turkish translations with tight deadlines. Learn how effective project management, vendor selection, and advanced tools like server-TM technology ensure consistency and quality, even under challenging timelines. Explore the role of machine translation post-editing (MTPE) as a viable option for high-volume projects.


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Perfectionism and Translating Career

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Discover insights into Plato's Theory of Ideas and its influence on Ancient Greek values, including the pursuit of perfection in art, architecture, and governance. Explore how this philosophy resonates with the practice of translation, where striving for perfection transforms the craft into a source of joy and fulfillment.


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English Turkish Healthcare Translations

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Explore our professional Turkish healthcare translation services, including certified medical translation and localization solutions across all platforms. We specialize in translating documents, websites, software, and XML databases, utilizing expert translators with proven medical translation records. Learn about Turkey's highly regulated life sciences industry, pharmaceutical licensing processes, and essential documentation required by the Ministry of Health for importing pharmaceuticals.


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Capacity in General – Who We Are?

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Discover the extensive capacity and expertise of Alafranga Language Solutions, a trusted language service provider since 2002. Explore how our core strengths in management, vendor partnerships, and advanced automation technologies shape our ability to deliver high-quality language solutions.


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Agglutinative Languages

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Explore the fascinating concept of agglutinative languages, where words are formed by adding multiple morphemes to denote case, number, tense, and more. This page delves into examples like Turkish, Finnish, and Swahili, showcasing how these languages construct complex meanings through root words and affixes.


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Integrated Services

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Discover the advantages of combining translation services with additional offerings like DTP, voice-over, dubbing, subtitling, and transcription through Integrated Full Package Solutions. Learn how partnering with a single Language Service Provider (LSP) streamlines communication, enhances project management, and leverages experienced teams for seamless execution.


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