The linguists follow the established guidelines to ensure translation is appropriate and accurate and to ensure a fluid writing style in each language. This system is networked to optimize the work of teams of translators and project managers. Graphics Engineering A majority of Web-based projects will need graphics localized. The goal of the Graphics Engineering group is to exactly match newly localized graphics with the originals. A key challenge is that HTML or XML text typically lends itself better to localization than graphics text.
Graphics often have text embedded in objects.
Because German words are typically longer than English words and Asian text runs vertically, newly translated text must be refitted with the objects. During this process, Graphics Engineering brings to the client's attention any issues regarding text expansion or redesign problems that localization will cause. Expert Graphics engineering requires all the skills that are brought to bear by Web developers. The reproduction of an original Web site, despite new language impediments, is a new and challenging process that requires graphic arts skills, technology know-how, and hard processes. The group has also developed tools and processes that enable precise replications.