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Laurens Landkroon - Somerset Translations
Your strategic translation partner

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Local time: 09:38 CET (GMT+1)

Native in: Dutch Native in Dutch, English Native in English
Willingness to Work Again info
7 Positive entries

User message
Your partner in languages
Account type Freelancer and outsourcer, Identity Verified Verified site user
Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization, Subtitling, Post-editing, Transcription, Training, Desktop publishing, Project management, Vendor management, Operations management
Expertise
Specializes in:
Computers: Systems, NetworksIT (Information Technology)
Automotive / Cars & TrucksMechanics / Mech Engineering
Media / MultimediaMarketing / Market Research
Transport / Transportation / ShippingComputers: Hardware
Computers: SoftwareSAP


Rates
English to Dutch - Rates: 0.08 - 0.14 EUR per word / 25 - 35 EUR per hour
Dutch to English - Rates: 0.08 - 0.14 EUR per word / 25 - 35 EUR per hour
German to Dutch - Rates: 0.08 - 0.14 EUR per word / 25 - 35 EUR per hour
German to English - Rates: 0.08 - 0.14 EUR per word / 25 - 35 EUR per hour
Dutch to German - Rates: 0.08 - 0.14 EUR per word / 25 - 35 EUR per hour

Preferred currency EUR
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 117, Questions answered: 167, Questions asked: 123
Company Size 4-9 employees
Year Established 2002
Currencies accepted Euro (eur)
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 3
Glossaries a student's glossary, ABC of Collocations, Arts/Literature, Automotive gloss, Business/Commerce(general), Chemical Engineering, Construction/Civil Engineering, Education/Pedagogy, Finance, gaming/gambling

Standards / Certification(s) EN 15038, SDL Certified
This company Hosts interns
Offers job opportunities for freelancers
Translation education Other - ITV &LOI Higher Education
Experience Years of translation experience: 9. Registered at ProZ.com: Jan 2005.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials Dutch to English (Noordelijke Leergangen, Leeuwarden)
English to Dutch (LOI, Leiden)
Dutch to English (LOI, Leiden)
English (Strode College, UK)
German (NHA, The Netherlands)
Memberships N/A
TeamsEnglish Dutch Technical translation
Software Across, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Heartsome, Indesign, MemoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Pro, Microsoft Word, ABBYY Finereader, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, SDLX, Wordfast
Website http://www.somersettranslations.com
CV/Resume Dutch (DOC), English (DOC)
Conference participation Conferences attended
Professional practices Somerset Translations endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
About me
{English-German-Dutch} Translator, Interpreter, Proofreader/Editor & Writer.

- Language trainer; Tailor-fitted in-company training courses and personal coaching
- Localization (Software & websites), DTP & Subtitling services
- Interpreting services & Management Consulting.

[ Expert fields include: IT, SAP, Automotive, Marketing, Tech/Engineering, HR, Multimedia & Gaming;
other areas of expertise include Chemistry, Aviation, Website and Software localization,
Education, Business ]

Expertise in translating Technical related content:

-Technical procedures, manuals and graphic images
-User guides, operating procedures and service manuals
-Brochures, catalogues
-Industry standards, quality certificates
-Chemical and Mechanical Engineering related documents such as:

MSDS sheets
Operating instructions
Machinery
Manuals
Text and Document translation
Multimedia & Gaming translation
PDF and .doc translations
Software & Website Localization

Our Specialist fields:

Technical translation
Automotive translations
IT/ SAP translations
Marketing translations
Multimedia & Gaming translations
Business and HR translations

Website and Software translation and localization:

We are specialized in English Dutch, Dutch English translation and localization of websites and software. Our team of multilingual specialists are all trained to offer tailored solutions that comply with our strict standard for quality.

As localization is a major part of our business, we can draw from our vast experience in this field, having localized hundreds of websites and software packages, user interfaces, gaming products, accompanying manuals, etc.

Accurate and effective services of software translation (e.g. User Interfaces, Help Files) in:

-ERP software e.g. screen lay-outs, user and training manuals, on-line help, procedures and product guides / brochures;
-telecommunication software and documentation for digital interfaces and mobile telephony;
-(instant)messaging and security software, interfaces and manuals/ brochures;
-system network and administration.

Software translation projects include Translation and Localization in the following areas:

-warehouse / production management
-business intelligence
-e-commerce
-financial management
-sales management, customer services and advertising
-logistics & partner contacts

translation and localization, re-engineering software and/or hardware, resulting in an exact copy of your original source document(s), so that it corresponds to the language and culture of your target market and target audience.

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Your strategic translation & localization partner: Specialist fields:

Technical translation, Website and Software Localization, Multimedia and Gaming/Casino, Marketing, Document translations, Proofreading projects, Consecutive interpreting, Conference interpretation, Whispered interpreting project, Liaison interpreter.

Content Management

It is of vital importance that your target audience understands your message (service and/or product) –in their native language- and that you are able to communicate it across multilingual barriers. Therefore, your company must create, manage and translate/ localize multilingual content (documents, software, hardware, data sheets, training programs, operating manuals, etc.). The numerous benefits for your business segment are:

- More potential clients through your improved and streamlined communication;
- Better customer experience and satisfaction;
- Cost effective and a compelling ROI (Return On Investment);
- Global Branding and customer awareness.

As information is a key source in all organisations, businesses and corporations, whether profit, non-profit, public or private, they all should be aware of the fact that information is a strategic corporate asset and must be managed carefully with the appropriate processes, as to ensure its value to the organisation. At somerset translations, we are able to create, translate and localize your (local) content into multilingual content for business expansion and cross border trading.

Our customers gain a significant advantage over their competitors that do not offer their clients and customers (multilingual) content in their native language, and thus, run the risk of losing potential earnings and satisfied consumers.

Our solutions are based on a customized workflow around your specific needs to translate field specific information, which allows us to serve any industry.

We create and manage multilingual terminology for numerous areas, through extensive termbases, glossaries and company specific Translation Memories (by using CAT tools .

So if you are ready to expand and look behind the horizon; look no further and contact us for a competitive quote on your (translation/localization) project(s).
But only if you want to:
Increase efficiency
Safe time and money
Reach out to foreign markets and more potential customers
Offer your website in other languages than just English (as research shows that most people like to read in their native language).

Language & Culture
We take special care in assessing the cultural aspects, history and native customs of a country, in terms of regional and urban differences, generations, technology and gender, among others.
Effective steps can only be made after a sound assessment of your specific needs and strategic wishes in terms of expanding your business across countries.
(examples of these cultural nuances are: local titles and means of addressing someone, official greetings/salutations, meeting formalities and attire, gifts exchange, historical background).

Our team of interpreters, translators and cultural consultants are trained to ensure an optimum result in the translation and localization of your business content.

We are able to 'translate’ your success across different languages and cultures.

Customer service, customer awareness and experience are complicated aspects in the ever changing global business environment we live in. If your company is able to plan your strategy and focus your business goals and means on customers' perceptions and expectations, in terms of quality, service and experience, you are already one step ahead of your competitors.
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: 137
PRO-level pts: 117


Top languages (PRO)
German to English53
English28
English to Dutch13
Dutch to English12
English to German11
Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering47
Art/Literary16
Marketing16
Law/Patents12
Other11
Pts in 2 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Construction / Civil Engineering20
Electronics / Elect Eng8
Business/Commerce (general)8
Law (general)8
Retail8
Law: Contract(s)7
Engineering: Industrial7
Pts in 13 more flds >

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Profile last updated
Dec 19, 2011



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