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Alpha CRC is a leading provider of multilingual adaptations of software, help, documentation, websites and marketing collateral. Specializing in localization provision, we provide bespoke solutions covering translation, engineering, QA, graphics/DTP and audio for any language or location.

We provide localization services to many of the world's leading technology companies, including Toshiba, Sun, SAP, Adobe and Logitech. We also employ many of the UK's most experienced technical translation professionals. This enables us to provide expert comment, opinion, analysis, by-lined articles and case studies on any topic regarding the localization industry.

Key Alpha personnel can comment on the following subjects:

  • Localization
  • Machine translation
  • Content management
  • Internationalization
  • Speech technology
  • Cultural issues, generally or specific to any location
  • New trends in techno-speak
  • International sales channels in localization
  • The mature market for localization
  • Optimizing translation memory management strategies
  • Tools building for localization

Location-specific topics:

  • How to set up in Europe
  • How to set up in China
  • The German sales market
  • The US sales market
  • The Spanish sales market

Key personnel:

Isabelle Weiss, Director of Translation and
Company Founder

Isabelle can provide informed comment on:

  • Glossary management
  • Terminology management
  • Localization trends since 1987
  • Careers at Alpha

Dr. Peter Nash, Managing Director

Peter can provide informed comment on:

  • Localization tools
  • Management of an MLV (Multi-Language Vendor)
  • Localization processes and workflow

Paul Mangell, International Sales Director

Paul can provide informed comment on:

  • The maturing market
  • International sales
  • Lead generation
  • Account management for multinationals

Other staff:

Toni Beltrán, General Manager - Alpha CRC Barcelona

  • Localization in Spain
  • Barcelona as a hi-tech/media hub

Jon Chan, Operation Manager - Cambridge

  • Translation memories
  • Localization/translation processes

Helga Mosner, Senior Sales and Account Manager - Munich

  • German sales channels
  • Continental Europe as a market

Dennis Kim, Korean Language Manager - Cambridge

  • Localization into double-byte languages