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Make Or Buy? Make And Buy! New Approaches For An Integrated Outsourcing Of Translation, Uwe Muegge, Christian Weih Oct 2007

Make Or Buy? Make And Buy! New Approaches For An Integrated Outsourcing Of Translation, Uwe Muegge, Christian Weih

Uwe Muegge

One of the constant questions in the localization industry is the question over “outsourcing versus insourcing.” There has been a clear tendency towards outsourcing over the last 20 years. Today, this outsourcing approach is being questioned as global organizations start to recognize that documentation and communication with their clients are actually a core competence as important as product and process know-how. So, should the answer be a u-turn towards insourcing? Or is there a silver bullet that allows for a blended concept of insourcing and outsourcing? In this presentation you will learn how OBO Bettermann has regained complete control over …


Why Manage Terminology? Ten Quick Answers, Uwe Muegge Jan 2007

Why Manage Terminology? Ten Quick Answers, Uwe Muegge

Uwe Muegge

Terminology management is a hot topic these days. At the tcworld conference 2006, terminology had its own forum with hundreds of participants. And a number of highly visible institutions like the LISA Terminology Special Interest Group (SIG) has been evangelizing the development and use of standardized terminology in the business world for many years.


Disciplining Words: What You Always Wanted To Know About Terminology Management, Uwe Muegge Jan 2007

Disciplining Words: What You Always Wanted To Know About Terminology Management, Uwe Muegge

Uwe Muegge

Terminology management enables organizations of any size to use the same terms consistently within and across the communication types that accompany a product or service. Typical communication types include specifications, drawings, GUI, software strings, help systems, technical documentation, marketing materials, regulatory submissions, etc. As multiple authors typically contribute to these communications, terminology management is the most efficient solution for ensuring that the organization speaks with one voice.


Uwe Muegge Zur Terminologiearbeit Bei Medtronic: Qualität Ist Unser Oberstes Ziel, Paul Buller Jan 2007

Uwe Muegge Zur Terminologiearbeit Bei Medtronic: Qualität Ist Unser Oberstes Ziel, Paul Buller

Uwe Muegge

Medtronic ist mit rund 33000 Mitarbeitern das größte Medizintechnik-Unternehmen der Welt. Uwe Mügge, am Stammsitz in Minneapolis, USA, zuständig für Terminologie und automatische Übersetzungsprojekte, erläutert, wie Medtronic auf Basis einer präskriptiven Terminolo- giearbeit Qualität und Kosteneinsparungen sicherstellen kann.