Company can encourage the translation vendor to adapt to the new technology. If they can't or won't adapt, the company can look for other vendors. Suggest the company maximize the use of graphics over words for the documentation, whenever possible. Considering impact of time, start with SGML of English. This will take quite a lot of time, even though it will be contracted out.
Migration affects entire process.
Writing process for source documentation, translation, assembly of text chunks into paper and online deliverables. We provided questions for her to consider and a high-level action plan. All future planning would be completed by the manager and her department, with possible additional consulting efforts. To assume responsibility for all translation projects within the Technical Communications department. To optimize creation of English language documentation to allow timely and cost-effective international documents.