Portuguese Translation Agencies

Translation is a growing industry with new translation agencies constantly arriving on the scene. Each translation agency is different with its own language and technology strengths. For example, a translation agency may or may not offer Portuguese translation, depending on its business model. Even Portuguese translation agencies differ from one another, with some choosing to supplement Portuguese translation services with Portuguese internationalization, localization, desktop publishing, testing, and globalization consulting services.

Portuguese Translation

Portuguese translation agencies provide translations for a wide spectrum of industries, including finance, life sciences, legal, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, information technology, and more. Many Portuguese translation companies provide translation services for three basic media: software and associated components, Web sites, and documentation.

Portuguese Internationalization

Portuguese Internationalization (I18n) is the process of enabling back-end technologies to function or support Portuguese.

Portuguese Localization

Localization deals primarily with the front-end or linguistic and cosmetic aspects of a software application or Web site, including locale-specific content, cultural correctness, translations, and design. Portuguese translation agencies can adapt a product for Portugal by localizing it specifically for those areas.

Portuguese Desktop Publishing

Portuguese document translation refers to the translation of printed materials such as user guides, medical inserts, financial information, and more. Portuguese translation agencies that provide this service are also likely to provide Portuguese desktop publishing, which involves maintaining the formatting specifications of the source documents.

Portuguese Testing

In order to ensure your localized Portuguese Web site or software application is fully functional and completely adapted to target users, a Portuguese translation agency must use experienced Portuguese testers and follow a thorough test plan.

Portuguese Globalization Consulting Services

Some Portuguese translation agencies choose to offer globalization consulting services, which provide consultation and education in areas such as site promotion, target markets analysis, cultural correctness analysis, and more.

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