Internationalization Whitepapers

The following is a growing series of informative reference materials that detail the business and technical aspects of software internationalization, i18n, and localization designed with one goal in mind: to help you sort through the complex software localization issues that can stand in the way of your global objectives. Lingoport continues to add to this library of internationalization i18n whitepaper content so please check back often for updates.

• Keyboards and Internationalization: Free white paper clarifies keyboard use and interaction with international markets.
• Internationalization and Localization – Partners in Successful Globalization: How i18n and L10n work together to accelerate time to global markets.
• Internationalization Primer: A technical presentation providing an overview of architectural and code level processes for internationalization and localization.
• Business Perspectives on Internationalization: Internationalizing your software products changes how your development team and entire company works.
• Globalization ROI: Planning and return on investment calculation to get your internationalization and localization projects approved.
• Survey: Localization Readiness – In the Eye of the Beholder: This October 2007 report examines the “perception gap” between technology companies and their localization service providers when it comes to internationalization issues. It discusses threats to ongoing l10n efforts through time-to-market risks.
• Internationalization Services: Should you ‘Go it Alone’ When Going Global? This white paper outlines the realities of internationalization project work, and how outside support services can make it all come together – on time, and in budget.
• Enhancing Internationalization Productivity: Alternatives for making the most of your internal i18n investment.
• Internationalization Report – Unicode Enabling Java Web Applications: Java is a language well suited to internationalization because of its native Unicode character support and robust locale-specific functionality.
• Globalyzer Internationalization Help: The definitive help system of internationalization across multiple programming languages and technologies. Tutorials, examples and help on methods and functions are all here.
• Clientside News Magazine; Intelligence for Global Business: Improving internationalization detection and testing.
• Unicode Enabling Java Web Applications: Java is a language well suited to internationalization because of its native Unicode character support and robust locale-specific functionality.