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Global Solutions for Multilingual Applications

Author : Chris Ott

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 280 pages

File Size : 16,91 MB

Release : 1999-10-11

Category : Computers

ISBN :

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The complete resource for developing multilingual applications and Web sites. Global Solutions for Multilingual Applications With the increasing need for worldwide accessibility to the Web and other computer applications, Webmasters, developers, and IT managers must find solutions to any multilingual computing problem that may arise. This book provides you with the hands-on information you'll need to address these language and translation issues. After a concise overview of multilingual capabilities, you'll find real-world details and techniques for creating global Web sites and applications. And you'll gain additional insight on how to make multilingual electronic communications easier. Chris Ott provides you with: * Advice for setting up both PC and Macintosh computers * An overview of the multilingual capabilities of productivity applications (including Web browsers)> * Information on the new standard Unicode * Tips to travelers on how to connect to the Web anywhere in the world * A better understanding of the major issues involved when developing multilingual applications, and intranet and Internet sites * An examination of the multilingual aspects of work in publishing, graphic design, and multimedia The companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/ott features: * Update information * Examples of online multilingual techniques * Links to translation sites and resources Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/



Translating Into Success

Author : Robert C. Sprung

Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing

Page : 263 pages

File Size : 16,5 MB

Release : 2000-05-15

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9027299773

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The boom in international trade has brought with it an increased demand for addressing local consumers in their native language and cultural idiom. Given the complex nature and new media involved in communicating with their constituent markets, companies are developing ever more complex tools and techniques for managing foreign-language communication. This book presents select case studies that illustrate the state-of-the-art of language management. It covers a cross-section of sectors, each of which has particular subtleties in language management: • software localization • finance • medical devices • automotive The book also covers a cross-section of topical and strategic issues: • time-to-market (scheduling challenges; simultaneous release in multiple languages) • global terminology management • leveraging Internet, intranet, and email • centralized versus decentralized management models • financial and budgeting techniques • human factors; management issues unique to language projects • technological innovation in language management (terminology tools, automatic translation) The target audience is language professionals involved with the management aspect of language projects. This includes translators and linguists, managers at language-service providers, language managers at manufacturing/service companies, educators and language/translation students. The heart of the book is the concept of the case study, particularly the Harvard Business School case-study model. Industry leaders and analysts provide some 15 case studies covering the spectrum of language applications. Readable and nonacademic — it can serve both as a text for those studying language and translation, as well as those in the field who need to know the “state-of-the-art” in language management.



Multilingual Natural Language Processing Applications

Author : Daniel Bikel

Publisher : IBM Press

Page : 829 pages

File Size : 43,77 MB

Release : 2012-05-11

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0137047819

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Multilingual Natural Language Processing Applications is the first comprehensive single-source guide to building robust and accurate multilingual NLP systems. Edited by two leading experts, it integrates cutting-edge advances with practical solutions drawn from extensive field experience. Part I introduces the core concepts and theoretical foundations of modern multilingual natural language processing, presenting today’s best practices for understanding word and document structure, analyzing syntax, modeling language, recognizing entailment, and detecting redundancy. Part II thoroughly addresses the practical considerations associated with building real-world applications, including information extraction, machine translation, information retrieval/search, summarization, question answering, distillation, processing pipelines, and more. This book contains important new contributions from leading researchers at IBM, Google, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, BBN, CMU, University of Edinburgh, University of Washington, University of North Texas, and others. Coverage includes Core NLP problems, and today’s best algorithms for attacking them Processing the diverse morphologies present in the world’s languages Uncovering syntactical structure, parsing semantics, using semantic role labeling, and scoring grammaticality Recognizing inferences, subjectivity, and opinion polarity Managing key algorithmic and design tradeoffs in real-world applications Extracting information via mention detection, coreference resolution, and events Building large-scale systems for machine translation, information retrieval, and summarization Answering complex questions through distillation and other advanced techniques Creating dialog systems that leverage advances in speech recognition, synthesis, and dialog management Constructing common infrastructure for multiple multilingual text processing applications This book will be invaluable for all engineers, software developers, researchers, and graduate students who want to process large quantities of text in multiple languages, in any environment: government, corporate, or academic.



A Practical Guide to Localization

Author : Bert Esselink

Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing

Page : 500 pages

File Size : 48,89 MB

Release : 2000-09-15

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9027298181

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A Practical Guide to Localization was written for technical translators, localization engineers, testing engineers, desktop publishers, project managers, and anyone else who may be involved in the release of multilingual products.In this second edition, translators can learn more about localizing software, online help and documentation files, and the latest translation technology tools. Localization engineers can learn all about developing, engineering, and testing multilingual software and online help projects. For project managers, there is all the information needed for planning translation and localization projects, finding resources, and ensuring product quality. New to this second, fully updated and revised edition are chapters on internationalization, multilingual desktop publishing, and software quality assurance. The book has been designed both as a reference work and a teaching tool. Visit the www.locguide.com web site for additions and updates to the book, as well as references and links relevant to technical translation and localization. The web site also contains extracts from the book, reviews, and ordering information. Bert Esselink has been active in localization for over a decade. After graduating in technical translation and taking university classes in programming and computational linguistics he worked for several years as software localizer, localization engineer, and technical project manager at International Software Products. In 1996 he joined ALPNET in Amsterdam as localization manager before taking on the role of globalization manager, developing internal production quality standards. In January 2000 Bert joined Lionbridge to head up their European globalization consulting services.





Perspectives on Localization

Author : Keiran J. Dunne

Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing

Page : 363 pages

File Size : 44,31 MB

Release : 2006-01-01

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9027231893

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Over the past two decades, international trade agreements such as GATT and NAFTA have lowered international trade barriers. At the same time, the information revolution has fueled profound shifts in the ways companies conduct business and communicate with their customers, and worldwide acceptance of the ISO 9000 standard has established the notion that quality must be defined in terms of customer satisfaction. Falling trade barriers and rising quality standards have made linguistic and cultural issues increasingly important. To successfully compete in today's global on-demand economy, companies must localize their products and services to fit the needs of the local market in terms of language, culture, functionality, work practices, as well as legal and regulatory requirements. In recognition of the growing importance of localization, this volume explores a certain number of key issues, including: • Return on investment and the localization business case • Localization cost drivers and cost-containment strategies • Localization quality and customer-focused quality management • Challenges posed by localization of games, including Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) • Using a meta-language to facilitate accurate translation of disembodied content • The case for managing source-language terminology • Terminology management in the localization process • Reconciling industry needs and academic objectives in localization education • Localization standards and the commoditization of linguistic information • The creation and application of language industry standards • Rethinking customer-focused localization through user-centered design • Moving from translation reuse to language reuse





Mastering ElasticSearch

Author : Cybellium Ltd

Publisher : Cybellium Ltd

Page : 290 pages

File Size : 35,15 MB

Release : 2023-09-26

Category : Computers

ISBN :

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Unveil the Power of ElasticSearch for Efficient Data Search and Analysis Are you ready to explore the realm of advanced data search and analysis? "Mastering Elasticsearch" is your definitive guide to harnessing the capabilities of ElasticSearch for unlocking insights and making informed decisions. Whether you're a data enthusiast or a professional seeking to optimize data retrieval, this comprehensive book equips you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the intricacies of ElasticSearch and create high-performance applications. Key Features: 1. Deep Dive into ElasticSearch: Immerse yourself in the core principles of ElasticSearch, understanding its architecture, indexing, and querying mechanisms. Build a strong foundation that empowers you to harness the full potential of this powerful search engine. 2. Indexing Strategies: Explore advanced indexing techniques for efficiently storing and retrieving data. Learn about document structures, data normalization, and custom mapping to optimize search performance. 3. Search Query Mastery: Master the art of crafting precise and complex search queries. Dive into full-text search, filtering, aggregation, and geospatial queries, enabling you to extract meaningful insights from large datasets. 4. Scaling and Performance Optimization: Discover strategies for scaling ElasticSearch to handle massive amounts of data. Learn about sharding, replication, and optimization techniques that ensure high availability and responsiveness. 5. Data Analysis and Visualization: Uncover techniques for data analysis and visualization using ElasticSearch. Explore aggregations, histograms, and date math, and learn how to create insightful visualizations that aid decision-making. 6. Elasticsearch for Logging and Monitoring: Delve into the world of logging and monitoring using ElasticSearch and the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana). Learn how to centralize logs, monitor system performance, and gain real-time insights. 7. Security and Access Control: Explore strategies for securing your ElasticSearch cluster. Learn about authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms that protect your data and prevent unauthorized access. 8. Machine Learning Integration: Discover how to integrate machine learning capabilities into ElasticSearch workflows. Learn how to build and deploy machine learning models for tasks such as anomaly detection and predictive analysis. 9. Elasticsearch in Real-World Applications: Explore real-world use cases of ElasticSearch across industries. From e-commerce to healthcare, learn how organizations are leveraging ElasticSearch to drive business success. 10. Future Trends and Advancements: Gain insights into the future trends and advancements in ElasticSearch. Explore topics such as new features, integration possibilities, and emerging use cases. Who This Book Is For: "Mastering Elasticsearch" is an essential resource for data professionals, developers, system administrators, and enthusiasts eager to unlock the potential of ElasticSearch. Whether you're a novice seeking a comprehensive introduction or an experienced practitioner aiming to enhance your ElasticSearch skills, this book will guide you through the intricacies and empower you to create high-performance applications.



Towards the Multilingual Semantic Web

Author : Paul Buitelaar

Publisher : Springer

Page : 339 pages

File Size : 42,25 MB

Release : 2014-11-13

Category : Computers

ISBN : 3662435853

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To date, the relation between multilingualism and the Semantic Web has not yet received enough attention in the research community. One major challenge for the Semantic Web community is to develop architectures, frameworks and systems that can help in overcoming national and language barriers, facilitating equal access to information produced in different cultures and languages. As such, this volume aims at documenting the state-of-the-art with regard to the vision of a Multilingual Semantic Web, in which semantic information will be accessible in and across multiple languages. The Multilingual Semantic Web as envisioned in this volume will support the following functionalities: (1) responding to information needs in any language with regard to semantically structured data available on the Semantic Web and Linked Open Data (LOD) cloud, (2) verbalizing and accessing semantically structured data, ontologies or other conceptualizations in multiple languages, (3) harmonizing, integrating, aggregating, comparing and repurposing semantically structured data across languages and (4) aligning and reconciling ontologies or other conceptualizations across languages. The volume is divided into three main sections: Principles, Methods and Applications. The section on “Principles” discusses models, architectures and methodologies that enrich the current Semantic Web architecture with features necessary to handle multiple languages. The section on “Methods” describes algorithms and approaches for solving key issues related to the construction of the Multilingual Semantic Web. The section on “Applications” describes the use of Multilingual Semantic Web based approaches in the context of several application domains. This volume is essential reading for all academic and industrial researchers who want to embark on this new research field at the intersection of various research topics, including the Semantic Web, Linked Data, natural language processing, computational linguistics, terminology and information retrieval. It will also be of great interest to practitioners who are interested in re-examining their existing infrastructure and methodologies for handling multiple languages in Web applications or information retrieval systems.