The acquisition continues Welocalize’s vision of
building a global company comprised of the best talent and customers in the
industry.
Since 1990, Localize Technologies has been a
leading provider of targeted localization services for key technology
companies in the bay area. Localize Technologies provides Welocalize the
specialized expertise in meeting the demand of high-volume technology
clients. In turn, Localize Technologies customers gain access to a global
platform of language, engineering, media and publishing services.
"Welocalize offers the global platform and production capacity that is
needed to provide our customers with increased scalability and cost
savings,” says Gary Prioste, CEO of Localize Technologies. “We are pleased
to be part of a successful and innovative company that is also devoted to
rigid quality standards that match customer expectations."
"We are very happy to have Gary
and the Localize Technologies team join Welocalize," explains E. Smith
Yewell, CEO of Welocalize. "By combining well-established strengths
and a robust management team, we increase our expertise to better serve our
customers. Ultimately, our goal is to build a great company, and the
addition of Localize helps us reach that goal."
A key focus for both Welocalize and Localize
Technologies has been the application of technologies that help optimize
internal workflow and customer globalization programs. “We value a robust
technology platform that allows us to customize tools and processes to meet
complex customer demands," says Andre Pellet, Vice President of
Welocalize. “As an Idiom Platinum LSP Partner, Localize Technologies offers
additional expertise to further Welocalize’s status as a leading technology
integrator in the industry."
Welocalize Acquires
Localization
Division of TechIndex Japan
Acquisition creates leader in Japanese
translation excellence located in Tokyo
The acquisition marks a significant expansion in Japan for
Welocalize with the addition of experienced, in-house Japanese translators,
quality control and project management professionals.
The acquisition indicates a major milestone for
Welocalize in the rapidly evolving Japanese market. “Our clients are
increasingly moving their decision making for Japanese
localization/translation to Tokyo,
and now we will be able to service their in-country needs with a
highly-competent, quality-focused team located in the heart of the city,”
said E. Smith Yewell, Welocalize CEO.
"Both companies are passionate about
delivering high-quality services to our clients. In combining Welocalize
and the localization division of TechIndex, we believe we offer something
new and fresh with an organization in Japan that is smart, innovative and
bursting with ideas," said Sunil Sadhwani, Welocalize General Manager,
Japan. “Quality requirements in Japanese are unique, and we have the
capability and commitment to deliver to the absolutely highest standards.”
“For more than 10 years, TechIndex has continuously provided localization
services and been widely acclaimed as one of the leading high quality
providers. I strongly believe that by acquiring TechIndex, Welocalize will
inherit its business for further enhancement and development in the
Japanese market," said Yuji Nagasawa, TechIndex Executive Vice
President.
Welocalize Expands Testing
Lab
An Interview
with James Bond,
Welocalize Corporate Quality Manager
Elly Liu: Hi
James. You’ve been devoted to expanding the capacity of the Portland QA lab
this year. Would you please introduce yourself to our readers?
James Bond: My name is James
Bond, and I am the Corporate Quality Manager for Welocalize. I am located
in the Portland, Oregon Office. The Portland QA Lab is my
responsibility, and I am available to assist our clients with their testing
needs.
EL: I understand the lab recently expanded its
hardware infrastructure?
JB: Yes, The lab
has expanded to 32 workstations, with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows
Server and Macintosh installed separately. With the exception of the server
based machines, each workstation is set up with a localized and
English-base machine side by side. Each workstation has dual 17” LCD
monitors and KVM switches for single keyboard and mouse use. Each new
workstation is an Intel Core 2 with Dual 250GB HD’s and 2GB memory.
EL: Can you describe the test stations, multi-system
rollback and test station checkout?
JB: Each
workstation consists of an English machine and a localized machine. Each
localized machine runs a multi-boot system. When the machine is booted up,
the tester is able to select the localized OS needed for testing. When
testing is completed, if needed, each machine is able to return to a clean
image state using a software product called “Image Restore.” This structure
improves testing efficiency and effectiveness.
EL: With so
many localized operating systems available in the lab and the increased
hardware capacity, how do you manage it all?
JB: Currently
we have 33 localized operation systems for Windows XP and 26 localized
operating systems for Windows Vista. We centralize the management of all QA
projects while serving our clients all over the world with both in-house
and remote testers. Our unique tools and infrastructure enable us to work
on multi-lingual projects within one central framework while managing the
QA process irrespective of time zone differences. Utilization of our team
in China through our Hybrid Delivery Model is also a key ingredient in our
success.
EL: I can
see that QA capacity has been enlarged. What’s your plan for further
growth?
JB: With the
new lab and the ability to handle more projects, we are now focusing on
increased efficiency to reduce costs, rework and down time. These
improvements will support our clients’ growing needs and ensure quality and
cost-effectiveness, as well as delivery time.
For more information on our QA/Testing
capabilities, please feel free to contact James Bond at james.bond@welocalize.com.
Elly Liu
Marketing Specialist, China
elly.liu@welocalize.com
