Fluency Now is a comprehensive computer-aided translation (CAT) tool developed by Western Standard, designed to streamline and enhance the translation and localization process for various types of users, including professional translators, translation agencies, and businesses.
What Fluency Now Does
Fluency Now is tailored to simplify and accelerate the translation process by combining advanced machine translation capabilities with human expertise. It ensures high-quality translations while minimizing costs and enhancing efficiency. The software is particularly beneficial for managing complex translation projects, maintaining consistency across multiple languages, and facilitating seamless collaboration among team members.Key Features and Functionality
Translation and Localization Tools
- Translation Memory: This feature allows users to store and reuse previously translated content, reducing repetitive work and improving consistency.
- Terminology Management: Fluency Now maintains glossaries and terminology databases to ensure consistent terminology usage across translations.
Collaboration and Project Management
- Real-Time Collaboration: Enables multiple team members to work on the same document simultaneously, enhancing teamwork and reducing project timelines.
- Project Management: Includes tools for tracking projects at each step, calendaring, scheduling, and invoicing, helping to better organize business operations.
Quality Assurance and Automation
- Quality Assurance: Features tools to ensure the accuracy and quality of translations, including spell check, grammar check, and post-editing tools.
- Automated Workflows: Automates various aspects of the translation process, such as file format support and machine translation integration, to save time and effort.
User Interface and Customization
- Intuitive Interface: Designed to be simple yet powerful, reducing the learning curve and eyestrain for users. The interface is customizable to adjust to individual preferences.
- Customizable Dashboards: Allows users to personalize their workspace with customizable dashboards and activity tracking features.
Security and Integration
- Secure Data Backup: Ensures that all translation data is securely backed up, protecting valuable content.
- API Integration: Supports integration with other systems via APIs, enhancing its versatility and compatibility.
- Role-Based Access Control: Provides robust user management and access controls to ensure that only authorized personnel can access and modify translation projects.
Additional Features
- File Format Support: Compatible with all major translation file formats, making it versatile for various types of projects.
- Reporting and Analytics: Offers reporting and analytics tools to track project progress, resource usage, and other key metrics.
- Machine Translation Integration: Leverages machine translation engines to generate initial translations, which can then be refined by human translators.