Tedopres to speak at Summer XML Conference, Raleigh, July 27-28 2009

July 02, 2009

Simplified Technical English (also known as Controlled English) is a method of writing that makes technical English easy to understand. The use of Simplified Technical English stimulates (global) acceptance of technical documentation as it improves readability and prevents misunderstandings and misinterpretations. Additional benefits include:

• Up to 40% in translation cost savings per language
• Quality assurance for technical content
• Efficient authoring and editing
• Reduced time to market
• Optimum reusability
• Cost savings due to reduced risk of safety, damage and liability claims

As today's authoring environment is changing to structured XML and content management, it would only make sense to also adapt controlled terminology and good writing practice rules to further improve reusability and create additional cost savings.

Doing so will not only standardize the content, it will create efficiency, and further increase the many benefits XML already offers. Reusability is the key word here, which applies both to the English content, as well as to the translations, which can decrease the content up to 30% AND save translation cost up to 40% per language!

Bob Sima, Sales Director at Tedopres' North American offices, will introduce the STE concept using case studies, and demonstrate how it standardizes technical content, how translations will improve, how XML is facilitated and overall cost and time to market will be reduced.

For more information, please contact us or visit the Summer XML Conference at http://www.aboveandbeyondlearning.com/xmlconference.html.