As a part of the February 2012 ProZ.com Free Webinar Series this 1-hour webinar will be hosted by Western Standard
Fluency Translation Suite - Make the move
This webinar is designed to introduce users to the Fluency line of translation and project management products and to help current users increase their proficiency with Fluency. Participants will learn how easy it is to translate and manage their project with these simple, yet powerful, tools.
The webinar will provide overviews of many of the benefits of Fluency, such as:
Fluency's translation process, with explanations of supported file formats, the translator's intuitive workflow interface, the automatic population of Fluency's resources tabs, etc.;
Fluency's customizable, single interface resource section;
How Fluency can help users create, manage and implement TM and terminology databases;
Plus many more features and benefits of Fluency.
This webinar has already been held.
To view the video recording of this webinar CLICK HERE
Below please find the website links mentioned at the end of the webinar:
Start using Fluency and begin translating with unprecedented speed, accuracy, and quality.
With Fluency, you can manage all of your personal translation memories and terminology, work with all major source and target formats, and utilize helpful research tools and resources within Fluency's easy-to-use interface. Enjoy all of these features for hundreds, not thousands, of dollars.
Virtual platform system requirements
For PC-based Users:
• Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
• Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Recommended: Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM (recommended)
For Mac®-based Users:
• Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 – Leopard® or newer
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
• Required: Intel processor (1GB of RAM or better recommended)
To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):
• Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
• Speakers or headset (USB headset recommended)
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.
Recommendations
• For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended.
• For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers.
• We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course.
Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly.
Bio: Dan Law is the Director of Sales and Customer Services for Fluency by Western Standard. Dan has extensive knowledge and experience with Fluency, having helped launch Fluency into the commercial marketplace.
Free Webinar - Fluency Translation Suite - Make the move
oarenya United States Local time: 05:22 Member (Feb 2012) English to Spanish + ...
it's awesome but...
Feb 15
i was part of the last free webminar about fluency and i have to recognize it' awesome, but when i tried to downloaded for start using the free trial, it start reporting some error messages in relating to the installation; i did it like 3 time( install- uninstall) and the same thing happened all the time........so.........why it can not be download without errors???
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I'm sorry that you have had issues installing - if you could send our support staff an email at support@westernstandard.com we can hopefully get this resolved for you ASAP.
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Mary Roberts United States Local time: 05:22 Member (Jan 2012) German to English + ...
Took last free webinar
Feb 21
Hello there,
I took intro to Fluency about 1 month ago. It seems that this is a great program. It was stated during the webinar that Fluency wants to make this program available to ProZ members with some sort of discount purchase options. Any news about this yet?
Thank you.
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Drew MacFadyen Argentina Local time: 05:22 Member (2006)
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TGB coming soon...special offers to attendees
Feb 22
We had made a special offer via direct mail for a discount on Fluency. The message was sent last week...but you may not have that option turned on. To be sure that you receive emails liks that you can update your email settings at http://www.proz.com/?sp=profile&sp_mode=settings and then select email settings and "other"
There will likely be a Fluency TGB in the coming month - check http://www.proz.com/tgb and/or make sure your notification settings permit being notified when new TGB's are available.
Lastly, we will likely make a discount offer to all those that register for the Fluency free webinar. So you may wish to register, even if you do not attend, that way you will receive the discount offer for registrants.
Regards,
Drew
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renata von koerber Germany Local time: 11:22 Member (2011) English to German + ...
I took an earliear webinar, and bought Fluency
Feb 22
I really like working with this tool, the two main reasons are that most aspects of a good CAT tool are covered, but what I like best is the great User Interface and the intuitive handling of all functions. AND if I do not know how something works and do not find it in the (well-organized) handbook, I get excellent advice from the service team. Best investment in a long time! I book the session now for my trainee, as I got an excellent deal for a second licence.
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Drew MacFadyen Argentina Local time: 05:22 Member (2006)
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25% off Fluency special offer for ProZ.com
Feb 22
I received permission from the makers of Fluency to post the coupon code and instructions on how ProZ.com users can save 25% on Fluency.
Thanks everyone for your interest in Fluency...glad to see that there are some satisfied customers (thanks Renata).
Regards,
Drew
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Mary Roberts United States Local time: 05:22 Member (Jan 2012) German to English + ...
Discount
Feb 22
Hi Drew,
thank you so much. This discount is great. I was just wondering if I am translator EnglishGerman should I get option "one Language pair" ? This might be a silly question but I just wanted to be sure.
Thanks, Mary
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With any version of Fluency you can translate any language pair. The "one language pair" distinction is because Fluency includes glossaries/terminology as well. I hope this helps.
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Drew MacFadyen Argentina Local time: 05:22 Member (2006)
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More clarification
Feb 23
Just so there is no confusion a language pair enables a user to translate in both directions. If you chose French/English you could work English>French and also French>English.
Hope this helps. See you on the webinar.
Drew
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Roland Nienerza Germany Local time: 11:22 Member (2006) English to German + ...
This is indeed very unclear -
Feb 24
Drew MacFadyen wrote:
Just so there is no confusion a language pair enables a user to translate in both directions. If you chose French/English you could work English>French and also French>English.
Hope this helps. See you on the webinar.
Drew
So, this "one language pair" etc. distinction does not mean "to translate one language pair" etc. but "to translate one language pair bidirectional" - correct?
But as at the same time it is said that "all ISO languages" are supported, how does the system know, like or dislike which combinations in which direction a user is working in?
The explanations about this are completely unclear. There should be an asterix to all those "one language" etc. mentions and a clear telling what they mean.
Roland Nienerza
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Drew MacFadyen Argentina Local time: 05:22 Member (2006)
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glossaries and dictionaries
Feb 24
The software could work with all ISO languages - you have to pick one pair and the software then comes with that pairs appropriate language support - dictionaries, etc. The translation memory component would only permit you to use one pair (bidirectionally).
I will ask Fluency staff to further clarify.
Drew
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Let me try clarifying again. Regardless of the number of language pairs you purchase, you can use Fluency to translate any language pair. So if you purchase English > French, you can still use Fluency to translate English > Spanish or any other language pair. The only difference is that the language resources (glossaries/terminology) included in Fluency will not be available for the English> Spanish translation. TM and user/client terminology handling will not be affected.
The reasons to purchase the additional language pairs would be to have the additional language resources provided by Fluency - but you will not be limited in your ability to use the software for any language pair regardless of whether you have purchased the built-in glossaries/terminology available. Language resources provided by Fluency are bidirectional - so if you purchase English > Spanish, the resources will be available for Spanish > English as well.