English-Italian software/hardware localization

Software localization refers to a process whereby software or hardware created for a specific region or language is adapted for a different region or language through the addition of locale-specific components and the translation of text. As a complex process involving many steps and relying on very specific skills, localization (or L10n, as it is also known) is much more than translation; the expertise required to carry out a L10n project includes familiarity with linguistic and writing conventions, knowledge of the target culture, fluency with numerous text formats, proficiency in the use of tags and symbols and an in-depth knowledge of the entire L10n cycle.

From the localization of resources, that need to be rendered in a way that is efficient and unreservedly clear, to Help files, documentation, license agreements and readme files, the task of localizing a software application package, whatever its function, is a very complex process that, in addition to the translation aspect, addresses important, non-textual components of products or services such as adaptation of graphics, adoption of local currencies, use of the correct forms for dates, addresses, and phone numbers, and many other details.

For well over 10 years we have been providing Italian localization services to larger multivendor agencies as well as end clients, and during this time we have continued to keep abreast of the constant changes in the increasingly diversified localization market. Here is a list of our end clients: