Localization

It goes without saying that we cover all steps of the localization process, from the building of an evaluation environment to carry out functional testing of the completed system and preparation of data to the construction of a testing system (in Windows, Mac and UNIX environments.)

These skills are supported by our group of in-house system engineers who possess know-how in the latest information technology. Arc Communications is a spinoff from IDS, a company that possesses a division that provides one-stop system integration services, from the proposal of corporate in-house information systems to their adoption and maintenance. For this reason, we can respond to any of our client’s needs.

Arc Communications’ localization methods, which bring about high quality, has been recognized externally, receiving the Grand Prize in the Japan IT Management Awards (sponsored by the Japan Industrial Journal) in 2000 (Arc Communications was known as IDS Corporation at the time).

Arc Communications handles the localization of various software user interfaces, documents, help, etc. into 16 languages including Japanese, English and Chinese.
Project managers with abundant experience in various large-scale localization projects respond flexibly to demanding requests with short turnaround times. We have won the trust and high recognition of clients through the efficient provision of high-quality services.

Past Localizations

• Localization into Japanese of a manual, online help and user interface for an American gas chromatography device
• Localization into Japanese of an operation manual and online help for a CAD system 3DCG application
• Localization of an end user’s manual and user interface for ERP software
• Localization of a manual, online help and user interface for a content management system
• Localization of a development support tool utilizing XML
• Localization of a Japanese website into English, Chinese (simplified and traditional) and Korean
• Localization of cloud-capable office software (user interface, online help and online manual)
• Localization of an Internet tool (call center support software)
• Localization of antivirus software
• Localization into Japanese of an operation manual for tree-clearing machinery (XML data)

We also have experience in the localization of embedded devices, databases, server applications and UNIX packages.

Past Overseas Business

The US, UK, Finland, China and Hong Kong

We accept payments in both Japanese yen and foreign currencies, according to our client’s request.
Please rest assured in utilizing Arc Communications. We have much past experience in receiving overseas remittance into our Japanese bank accounts.

Environment Supporting Localizations and Use of Translation Tools

Arc Communications creates a database of text it has translated enabling the reuse of data. This is highly efficient in the case of computer manuals that require revisions each time a new version comes out since they contain much similar content between versions.

The database of past translations does away with the need of retranslating the same text. Furthermore, our system engineers develop new tools. We use not only translation support software like Trados but also machine translation depending on the circumstances.

Our Clients Are Top Companies Both in Japan and Abroad

The Sony Group, Hewlett-Packard, the GE Group, FileNet, Nihon Unisys Software, Oracle, SAS, Nortel Networks, Canon, etc.

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