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Member since Feb '03

Working languages:
English to German

Ivo Lang
Knowledgeable, diligent, reliable

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Local time: 11:54 GMT (GMT+0)

Native in: German Native in German
Willingness to Work Again info
4 Positive entries

Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Affiliations Blue Board: Ivo Lang
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization
Expertise
Specializes in:
Computers: HardwareSports / Fitness / Recreation
Marketing / Market ResearchManagement
Law (general)Law: Contract(s)
IT (Information Technology)Human Resources
Computers: SoftwareTourism & Travel

Rates
English to German - Rates: 0.09 - 0.12 USD per word / 30 - 45 USD per hour
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 6377, Questions answered: 3444, Questions asked: 28
Payment method accepted Check, Visa, MasterCard, Wire transfer
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 2
Glossaries GlossaryIvoLang
Translation education Master's degree - University Munich
Experience Years of translation experience: 32. Registered at ProZ.com: Feb 2003. Became a member: Feb 2003.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials English to German (Technical Author IT Siemens Munich)
English to German (BA LU Munich (Linguistics/English/French))
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Catalyst, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Catalyst, Office, Other CAT tool, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, SDLX
CV/Resume CV available upon request
About me
Technical:
IT (Technical author IT, School of Information and Data Technology, Siemens, München):
IT, Hardware, Software, Documentation, Help files, Networks, Networking,
Telecoms, Wireless Systems, Mobile phones,
Consumer electronics.

Business:
Economy, General business, Business to Business, Management and HR, Commercial correspondence etc.

Legal/Law:
Software and Hardware Licensing agreements, Contracts general, Articles of Association, Certifications, Court proceedings, Court papers, Opinions, Wills.

CAT tools:
TRADOS 2009, Wordfast Pro, Alchemy Catalyst (Lite)

Hardware:
PC (Pentium) 3 GHz, Printer, Scanner, ADSL internet connection

Software:
Microsoft Office 2003

Magister Artium in General Linguistics (English + French - LM Universität München), Certified technical author IT (School of Information and Data Technology, Siemens, Munich)

Translation Project History:
IT:
In the past 20 years mostly specialisation on IT-related texts, documentation and help files and Law.
Projects delivered:
Multiuser DOS User Guide and Installation Guide, 100.000 words (1995)
"PAC" Personal Access System Software (electronic tracking of movements) 150,000 words (1998).
LabSystems "SampleManager" and "Nautilus", laboratory management system, several modules, 200,000 words (1999 - 2000).
Oxford Instruments (US) "Valor", management system for medical equipent/instrument(s), 150,000 words.

Law:
15000 word lease agreement for large London retailer
numerous sales contracts, distribution agreements, court papers, claims, affidavits etc.

Tourism&Hotels:
General Hotel Standards for International Hotel Group (IHG) 90,000 words (2004)
Websites for hotels, tourist authorities etc.

Prices:
GBP50 (EUR60) per 1000 words source text (texts of a very general nature)
GBP60 (EUR70) per 1000 words (technical)
GBP70 (EUR 80) per 1000 words (legal and especially combinations of legal and technical content)
GBP80 (EUR90) per 1000 words (legal texts, difficult, patents)

Short turnover times possible (half-day and 24 hours quick jobs carry a markup between 30 and 50 %).
5 - 10 % reduction for high volumes ( negotiable).
Standard hourly rate from GBP15 for proofreading to GBP25 for translations in non-standard formats (Powerpoint, Excel and other tables etc.)
This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 6792
PRO-level pts: 6377


Top languages (PRO)
English to German6373
German to English4
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering1998
Bus/Financial1398
Law/Patents995
Other952
Marketing484
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Law: Contract(s)502
Business/Commerce (general)264
Law (general)261
IT (Information Technology)252
Computers: Software212
Engineering (general)162
Marketing / Market Research150
Pts in 83 more flds >

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Profile last updated
Nov 30, 2011



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