How do updates work? Am I being charged again for work previously done?

Absolutely not. Once we have localized the first version of your software, the update process is very simple. There are two possible scenarios.

• You take care of the update process on your side and send us the new or updated strings for translation.

In this case we will act as your translation team and simply send you the requested strings in your preferred format and all necessary languages. Your quote will be based on the number of new words to be translated.

• You want us to take care of the whole update process: find any diffs in your NIBs, XIBs, STRINGS, etc.; and then update all your languages to match your new source version.

In this case we will be acting as your localization engineering and translation team. We will use our professional tools to leverage all the work done in the previous versions, and we will identify all the translation and engineering tasks required to update all your languages. Just send us your new uncompiled English.lproj folder, and we will soon get back with your localized and fully tested .lproj folders.

 

In both scenarios, you will benefit from the customized TRADOS-compatible Translation Memories that we maintain for each client. If a certain string has been translated before anywhere in your software, it will be leveraged automatically, thus improving consistency and minimizing the cost.

Do you want to learn more about our tools and processes?
Please, send a note to us at info at localversion dot com