SOMTRAN is the leading Somali provider in the Globalization, Internationalization, Localization and Translation industry, tailoring business needs to each company's relevant markets. SOMTRAN offers the full range of translation and localization services for private and public organizations dealing with the Somali population worldwide.

SOMTRAN has full-time network associates of native speaking bilingual Somali translators with years of experience serving businesses and organizations worldwide by offering accurate to and from Somali translation of all types. All of our Somali translators are mother tongue speakers who live in-country and can respond quickly and effectively to your Somali translation needs.

Our service promise will ensure that you have one point of contact for all of your Somali
Translation requirements. Whether it's a letter, document, website, contracts, training manuals, marketing literature or any other type of material we are able to deal with it and return it in the format you require. On time, on budget and of the highest quality possible.
Rest assured that when you start dealing with SOMTRAN, you will receive the very best
in service.

SOMTRAN delivers translation and localization projects across a wide range of nterests, including:

•Financial & Legal Services

•Learning education providers

•Automotive manufacturing

•Government and Social Services Agencies

•IT hardware and software manufacturing

•Medical and pharmaceutical companies

•Telecom providers

•Oil and gas industry

•Consumer goods





TRANSLATION SERVICES

Our expertise is built upon delivering quality, time-sensitive translation, localization and internationalization services, while providing customers with consulting services which helps deliver flawless projects on-time and in-budget. For example, our Somali translations are matched to the dialect of your particular population, whether it’s Maay, Baraawan or Central and Northern Somalia. We understand that the more localized a translation is, and the more a translator applies the cultural, political, economic and social nuances of that market into the translation, the more successfully it will be accepted.

Similarly, medical, legal, social services and financial translations are performed by experts who have actually worked in the industry, and our software localization experts are experienced in the technology sector. Regardless of the language or area of expertise, all SOMTRAN translators must pass the tests, and are assessed on an ongoing basis. We all share our concept of business ethics, customer focus and quality.


CONSULTING

Our Consulting services are organized around enabling organizations to define, plan and implement their strategy for the target population. We approach every translation and localization project with your objectives in mind. Our business consulting services include:

•RESEARCH –Through our Worldwide Somali Information Network(WSIN) database, SOMTRAN has access to information about the conditions that affect the Somali population anywhere in the world. At a nominal cost, these reports are customized per client.

•MANAGEMENT –We provide services to help adapt a company’s entire content, including Websites, interactive media, printed documents, or packaging, tomeet the linguistic and cultural requirements of the Somali audience.

•DIRECTION –By understanding the strategic aims of your product, service or objective, SOMTRAN can help you achieve greater impact in the target market.


DESKTOP PUBLISHING

Translated documentation and brochures need to look as good as the original documents. At SOMTRAN, our desktop publishing specialists ensure that no matter how large or small the translation assignment, the document’s will always display and print correctly. We also ensure the Somali-language version will accurately include all of your preferred
changes, while remaining true to the look and feel of the original document.

When possible, we will also help you prepare your source documents so that re-formatting a Somali translation will be as quick and cost-effective as possible. That's why SOMTRAN is not only recognized as a leading Somali translation company, but also considered as a value-added partner to every client we serve.

Our publishing services include support for PC and Macintosh platforms, including conversions between these platforms. We have expertise in the following software:

•Adobe FrameMaker

•In-Design

•Illustrator

•Photoshop

•PageMaker

•Quark Xpress

•Ventura

•MS Word


SOFTWARE LOCALIZATION

Effective software localization requires a thorough understanding of not only string translation and adaptation, but also of local cultural issues and barriers to entry as well as the linguistic requirements of the population you are trying to reach. Providing clients with the information they need to localize their products and messages while guiding them through the localization process. The end result is a cost-effective and turnkey approach to adapting your software for the Somali market.


WEBSITE LOCALIZATION

The Internet allows companies to communicate in any language and reach all cultures in every corner of the world. As a result, localizing your Website to satisfy the unique language and cultural requirements of the target audiences is one of the most powerful ways to market your products or services globally.

However, high-quality localization demands much more than straightforward translation of text. Localization requires a total integration of your Website into the unique standards and cultural norms of the target population. As one of the world’s leading Somali
translation and localization companies, SOMTRAN offers a full range of services to prepare your Website for the Somali Market.


Our services include:

•Planning and consultation on structural requirements to ensure your Website is easy to navigate through the Somali language, pages and multilingual links.

•Cultural consultation and adaptation of images, icons and designs to meet the standards of your targeted markets.

•Internationalization of your Website, including Unicode enablement, separation of code and content, scalable design, and more.

•Translation of HTML/XML Web pages into any language.

•Translation of existing databases.

SOMTRAN is a one-stop resource for handling your entire Website translation and localization needs.


PROJECT MANAGEMENT

As you would expect, all translation and localization processes are overseen by experienced project managers who work closely with each customer to develop an approach that meets every budget, deadline and management expectation. No matter how specific. Dedicated teams are managed and monitored via our workflow system, which
allows us to keep you continually up-to-date on the status of one or all of your projects.

By using SOMTRAN, you have full access to the status of your translation projects. Once the final translations are approved and delivered, we don't stop there. Your SOMTRAN project manager will conduct a thorough one-on-one review with you, not only to ensure you are completely satisfied with the results, but also to explore additional ways to manage future translations cost-effectively.


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