An introduction to WORDFAST
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An introduction to WORDFAST
WHAT IS TRANSLATION MEMORY?
• Database that automatically stores and reuses your translations
BENEFITS OF TM• Increase productivity (Time = $)
• Reuse previously translated text
• Improve Consistency• Use same translation and terms throughout
• Improve Quality• Automatically check spelling, consistency, terms, etc.
• Retain Formatting
WORDFAST OVERVIEW
• Founded in Paris, France in 1999 by Yves Champollion
• World’s second largest provider of TM technology– Approximately 30,000 users worldwide
• Word-of-mouth marketing and positive reviews
• Wordfast Mission - to provide the most user-friendly and affordable TM solutions to fit any workflow
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
• Wordfast Classic – MS Word-based TM tool
• Wordfast Pro – Standalone, MULTI-PLATFORM TM tool
• Wordfast Anywhere –FREE & CONFIDENTIAL web-based TM tool
WHY CHOOSE WORDFAST?
• User-friendliness
• Platform-independence
• Compatibility and Flexibility
• Industry-leading (and FREE) customer support
• Affordability
• Generous licensing and upgrade policy
• Input into product roadmap
WORDFAST CLASSIC• Runs entirely inside of MS Word
•Lightweight, yet feature rich
•WYSIWYG interface
• Customizable feature-set using macros and special commands
• Robust TM and Glossary management
• Integration with desktop MT engines
• Interoperability with Trados Workbench
WORDFAST CLASSIC• Supported File Formats:
• RTF• DOC
• System Requirements:• Windows 95 and higher• Mac OS 7 and higher, OSX 10.3.4 and higher • Linux• MS Word REQUIRED: DOES NOT RUN ON MS WORD 2008 FOR
MAC
WORDFAST PRO • Runs on any platform (no need for MS Word)
• Support for multiple file formats
•Customizable UI
• Batch processing functionality
• Advanced pre / post translation tools
• Unlimited TM and glossary access
• Simple drag-and-drop file import
• Sophisticated auto-propagation functionality
• Ability to filter/sort segments
WORDFAST PRO• Supported File Formats:
• DOC/DOCX • INX• PPT • MIF• XLS/XLSX • ASP/JSP• HTML • TTX• XML • PDF
• System Requirements:• Windows XP, Vista, 7 • Mac OSX 10.4 and higher • Linux
WORDFAST ANYWHERE• Work from anywhere you have an internet connection
• Instant deployment/No download
• Work on virtually any device including tablets and smartphones
• Ability to share resources with colleagues
• Store your resources on a server (in the cloud)
• In-browser preview of files
• Automated alignment module
• Support for scanned (dead) PDFs
• Free of charge
WORDFAST ANYWHERE• Supported File Formats:
• DOC/DOCX • INX• PPT • MIF• XLS/XLSX • TXML• RTF • PDF (scanned and editable)• TXT
• System Requirements:• Supported Platforms: Any OS (Windows, Mac, Linux) on any device
that supports internet browsing• Supported Browsers: Any javascript enabled browser
PRICING AND LICENSING
*Special discounts available for users in certain countries
•Three year license includes -- Free email hotline support - Free upgrades to new releases- Run Wordfast on two computers- Relicense if you change computers, update your OS
•Free Demo Version – no time limit
Product Price
Wordfast Classic €400 / €200*
Wordfast Pro €400 / €200*
Wordfast Translation Studio (incl. Classic and Pro)
€500 / €250*
Wordfast Anywhere FREE
DEMONSTRATION
RESOURCESWordfast Wiki
Twitter - @wordfast
Youtube Channel (WordfastTM)
Yahoo! Groups (wordfast, WF_Pro, Wordfast_Anywhere)
Proz.com Support Forum
CONTACT
Kristyna MarreroDirector of Sales & [email protected]/ kris.marrero