Sisulizer 2008 - Easily Manage the Localization of your Software into Multiple Languages

Sisulizer Ltd has released Sisulizer 2008, a powerful Windows application that reduces the work required by software developers to localize their applications into multiple languages. Sisulizer manages the translation and localization process, while protecting source code from prying eyes. Sisulizer quickly pays for itself by opening new markets and new revenue streams, allowing developers' end-users around the globe to use software in the language of their choice.

Sisulizer 2008 has taken additional steps to provide translators with an intuitive software program that requires no technical skills to run. The latest version of Sisulizer now supports Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). This allows each of your translators to see classic Windows WIN32 Forms, Windows Forms, and the new WPF dialogs, without having to wrestle with the .NET runtime. By freeing translators from the complexities of the .NET environment, it makes it easier for them to concentrate on translating the text, and not worrying about the underlying technology of the translation program.

To further improve translators' productivity, Sisulizer 2008's new spell-checker has a Word-like checker that inspects each word as you type it. In addition to its built-in spell-checker, the program now supports the Hunspell engine, with more than 80 languages. It also works with the Lingsoft engine, with its excellent support for the Scandinavian languages. Sisulizer easily handles all languages, including right-to-left and double-byte languages.

Sisulizer 2008 includes hundreds of technical enhancements, including support for WPF/XAML, support for .NET 3.0 and 3.5, support for Visual Studio 2008, Access 2007, and Firebird, and many more.

Localization with Sisulizer is a simple three-step process:

First, use Sisulizer to scan the application and locate all of the text. Sisulizer works directly with .NET, C++ Builder, Delphi, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Visual Studio, Borland Developer Studio, Java, or Windows binary files, along with XLIFF and .NET assembly. The program works visually with HTML and XML. Sisulizer can also grab text from text files and databases. You determine which Windows resources you want to localize, including icons, menus, dialog boxes, strings, accelerators, versions, and manifest resources. Sisulizer also operates in the mobile world. The software supports .NET Compact Framework, Pocket PC, Symbian, and J2ME.

Second, translate the text with Sisulizer's visual editor. Begin the translation work yourself, and mark each phrase as translated properly, auto-translated, translated by best guess, out for review, or complete. Alternatively, you can use Sisulizer's Exchange Wizard to create and send your translator a single file that contains a self-installing Sisulizer Free Edition, along with your project file. Your translator uses Sisulizer's built-in WYSIWYG editor for all text in your application. When your translator has completed the translation, they'll just need to sent back a single file to you. Your translator never has access to your source code, ensuring that your valuable source code will never be accidentally changed or intentionally shared with third parties.

Third, build the localized version. Simply run Sisulizer using the translated file, and build the new version of your program in the new language. There's no need to manually track where each text snippet belongs. Sisulizer manages the localization project, and automatically builds your new version. In addition, Sisulizer's Translation Memory feature saves time and money when you translate your next application. Sisulizer remembers all of the words and phrases that it has translated, and you have immediate access to all of these earlier translations in your next project.

In addition to support for unlimited strings and languages, the Professional Edition (EUR 1,199 or $1,879(US)) and Enterprise Edition (EUR 1,749 or $2,749(US)) support visual HTML localization, local database localization, translation validation, pseudo translation support, spell-checking, integrated translation memory, and the ability to import comma-delimited files, localized files, local database information, and data from other localization tools. The Enterprise Edition lets you work visually, in WYSIWYG mode, with HTML that has embedded JSP, ASP, or PHP. In addition, it offers the ability to import from a server database and to do server database localization, shared translation memory on the database server, a command-line tool, and an interface to machine translation services.

The new Standard Edition (EUR 299 or $499(US)) is designed for MicroISVs and makes localization affordable for the smallest software development companies. It can localize C++Builder, Delphi, Visual Basic, Visual C++, and Java applications. It also supports localizing software for mobile computing platforms and various text formats such as INI and PO.

Another new version, the Translator Edition (EUR 399 or $629(US)), is used by enterprises with translators in multiple countries. The Translator Edition speeds up the process by taking some of the workload away from the software developer. Instead of sending the translated text back to the developer, the translator can build the localized software.

Sisulizer is used by software development companies large and small. Customers include GE Healthcare, Philips, Qualcomm, Intuit, Sony, Siemens, Renault, General Dynamics, and Symantec.

Sisulizer 2008 runs under Windows XP/Vista/2003. You can download a free 30-day trial version of Sisulizer from http://www.sisulizer.com/downloads.shtml. For more information, contact Sisulizer Ltd & Co KG, Graf-Salm-Str. 34, 50181 Bedburg, Germany. Internet: http://www.sisulizer.com/ Email: sales (at) sisulizer.com

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