Alchemy Software Development

Peer-to-Peer Localization Training Days -
6th - 7th April, Vancouver

Dear Localization Professional,

Alchemy Software Development, the world's leading developer of visual localization technology are pleased to announce two days of events in Vancouver, Canada on the 6th and 7th of April 2011.

Alchemy User Conference: Existing users and those interested in optimizing their localization process through automation, advanced visual capability, rigorous validation and complete object based translation memory are invited. Attendance is free. A great opportunity to discuss software localization processes and the localization challenges of 2011 and beyond with localization professionals from some of the top software companies world-wide.

The Alchemy User Conference will focus on Software Localization best practices, Localization Scripting/Automation, Alchemy Catalyst 9.0 and server based Translation Memory technology.

Alchemy Training Day: This day long training course will provide an opportunity for Localization/Translation Professionals to learn best practices for translating software applications, online help systems, web content and documentation.

The cost for attending the day long training course is â‚¬400 per participant and includes a FREE license of Alchemy CATALYST 9.0:Translator/Pro or Alchemy PUBLISHER 3.0.

Using practical examples, each participant will learn how to translate Software Applications, Robohelp/Madcap Flare Online Help, HTML content, PDF, Microsoft MS-Word and Adobe Framemaker documents. Successful participants will have completed the coursework for the Certified Alchemy Engineer qualification.

Note: Attendance at the user conference is FREE. But attendees must register in advance. Attendance at the training day is â‚¬400 per attendee. Each attendee will receive a FREE copy of either Alchemy CATALYST 9.0:Translator/Pro or Alchemy PUBLISHER 3.0.

If you're interested in booking your place at either/both of these days, please contact:

shamusd@AlchemySoftware.ie.

Please note: Spaces are limited, so book NOW!

The Digital Alchemists

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User Conference Agenda (6th)

Registration and Breakfast 9.30 am to 10.00 am

Welcome and Introduction 10:00 am to 10:15 am
Introduction to Alchemy: Shamus Dermody (Business Development Manager; Alchemy Software Development)

What's new in Alchemy CATALYST 9.0 10:15 am to 11:30 am
An introduction to the latest release of Alchemy CATALYST 9.0 : Enda McDonnell (Development Manager; Alchemy Software Development)

Break 11:30 am to 11:45 am

Localization Technology in Practice (1) 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
Complete Localization Automation, Localization technology in practice (Jenny Gu, Knowledge Architect, SAP Language Services)

Lunch 12:45 pm to 1:30 pm

Alchemy PUBLISHER 3.0 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Documentation Localization : Cyril Vallin (Support Manager; Alchemy Software Development)

Optimizing Translation Memory Assets 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm
Developments on Alchemy LANGUAGE EXCHANGE : Enda McDonnell (Development Manager; Alchemy Software Development)

Automation and Step by Step guide to Plugin Development 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm
Using ezScript to dramatically improve efficiencies
Using the COM and Event APIs to enhance your L10n process : Enda McDonnell (Development Manager; Alchemy Software Development)

Break 3:45 pm to 4:00 pm

Localization Roundtable: Open forum for discussion 2011 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
A round table discussion on localization practices directed by audience participation.

Course Curriculum : Training Day (7th)

Training Session 01: Getting Started
1.1 What is Alchemy CATALYST™ and Alchemy PUBLISHER™
1.2 What are Translation Toolkits and Publisher Project Files
1.3 Working in the Alchemy Project Environment
1.4 Using Project View Modes

Training Session 02: Project Management
2.1 Identifying Localization Assets
2.2 Filtering, Find & Replace and Changing Toolbar Positions
2.3 Using String Status Indicators
2.4 Using the Results Toolbar
2.5 Project Scope Analysis
2.6 Generating Reports
2.7 Protecting Project Resources and Adding Memos

Training Session 03: Terminology Management, Reusing Translations & Machine Translation
3.1 Using Glossaries & Importing Terminology
3.2 PowerTranslate

3.3 Leverage Expert
3.4 Alignment
3.5 Machine Translation

Training Session 04: Internationalization & Localization Engineering
4.1 Pseudo Translate
4.2 Visual Editor
4.3 Layout Manager
4.4 ezParse

Training Session 05: Quality Assurance
5.1 Configuring Dictionaries and Spell Checking
5.2 Glossary Consistency & TM Concordance
5.3 Using Keywords
5.4 Locking and freezing
5.5 Validate Expert

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