technology

From Guesswork to Growth: How Data-Driven Language Strategy Transforms Global Business Success

Ciklopea 1 week ago 7 min.

In today’s interconnected economy, the difference between companies that thrive globally and those that struggle often comes down to one critical factor: how they approach language strategy and localization planning. While many organizations still rely on intuition or outdated market assumptions, forward-thinking companies are embracing a fundamentally different approach—one powered by data, precision, and strategic insight. 

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Why LLMs Aren’t Ready to Replace Human Translators

Ciklopea 8 months ago 2 min
Why LLMs Aren’t Ready to Replace Human Translators

In today’s digital age, the landscape of language services has undergone a dramatic transformation. With the advent of free translation tools, many wonder about the future of language service providers (LSPs). At Ciklopea, we’re not only adapting to these changes, but have evolved to offer unparalleled value in this new ecosystem.

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Maximizing Translation Efficiency with AI-Powered TM Cleanup: The Future of Localization

Ciklopea 9 months ago 8 min.

In the fast-paced world of localization, maintaining the accuracy and quality of Translation Memories (TMs) is essential for ensuring seamless, consistent translations. As companies scale globally, the size of their TMs grows exponentially, which can lead to inconsistencies, outdated translations, and even redundant content. That’s where AI-powered TM Cleanup comes into play. This innovative solution combines the strengths of AI with prompt engineering, revolutionizing how organizations manage their TMs.

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When Translation Technology Really Helps and When it Doesn’t

Ciklopea 4 years ago 5 min read

Machine translation. Artificial intelligence. Neural language processing. Predictive modelling. These fancy terms have been flashing everywhere over the past several years to the point when it seems that all your localization problems can be solved with a double click. As of 2021, they can’t. In this article, we will try and explain the exact role of technology in the translation/localization process in the simplest possible terms and help you understand what it really can and cannot do for you.

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What Is an Editable File (And Why PDF Isn’t Really One)

Ciklopea 5 years ago 4 min read

Editable file is one of the language industry’s magic phrases that activates certain powers such as cost/time optimization. The reason is simple – editable files can be easily imported in CAT tools and thus enable the localization teams to apply the carefully developed processes of linguistic and technical adaptation, quality control and optional DTP. Simply put – there is no localization process and reliable quality control without the CAT software and CAT software can only be used with editable files.

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Files, Files Everywhere: The Subtle Power of Translation Alignment

Ciklopea 7 years ago 5 min read

Here’s the basic scenario: you have the translated versions of your documents, but the translation wasn’t performed in a CAT tool and you have to build a translation memory because these documents need to be updated or changed across the languages, you want to retain the existing elements, style and terminology, and you have integrated CAT technology in your processes in the meantime. The solution is a neat piece of language engineering called translation alignment.

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Should Startups Consider Localization?

Ciklopea 9 years ago 5 min read

Every startup has essentially one advantage when compared to big companies – a clean slate and the possibility to create a unique corporate identity and write a whole new success story, without being burdened by the failures or successes of the past. Beginnings are always exciting and promising, but for these very reasons they are also risky and that is why the examples of big companies should not be ignored. This article features some of the translation and localization lessons every startup can learn from the big companies.

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