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ISO 18587 LinguaVox provides software translation services for SaaS companies, software developers, product teams, localisation managers and support teams. We manage multilingual projects in more than 150 languages, combining specialist translators, project management, terminology control and structured review workflows according to what each assignment requires. Since 2000, we have worked with organisations across the software industry on projects ranging from single-product UI localisation to large, continuous multilingual release programmes.
Software localisation requires careful handling of UI context, variables, placeholders and character limits alongside consistent brand voice and technical terminology. The interface, help centre and marketing site are read by the same user, so inconsistency between them — a feature named differently in the UI than in the help article that explains it — creates unnecessary friction. The pace of product releases adds further pressure: a localisation workflow has to be fast, structured and repeatable, not rebuilt from scratch each sprint.
Specialist translators with software expertise
We select translators by language combination, subject matter and document type. A translator working on UI strings needs to understand how an interface element functions and how length constraints affect the display. One working on a help centre article or API documentation needs a different register and technical depth. Our project managers assess these requirements before the assignment is made and apply the client's style guide, in-context screenshots and approved product glossary from the outset.
Where translated content will be deployed in a product, integrated into a support platform or published on a documentation site, the technical constraints and delivery format are confirmed before work begins.
Documents we translate for software
Typical projects include user interfaces and string resource files, help centres and knowledge bases, release notes and changelogs, API and developer documentation, onboarding flows, in-app notifications, support articles, product documentation and software marketing content.
We work with string file formats including XLIFF, JSON, PO, RESX and XML, as well as Markdown, HTML, structured spreadsheets and content platform exports. For clients with recurring release cycles — sprint deliveries, quarterly documentation updates or new market expansions — we maintain glossaries, translation memories and style instructions so that UI terms, help content and product descriptions stay consistent across every release and language.
Quality workflows and ISO-certified processes
LinguaVox operates under ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certified processes for quality management and professional translation. For customer-facing and compliance-relevant software content, independent bilingual revision by a second qualified linguist, terminology checks and final project management review help maintain quality before delivery.
For high-volume, lower-risk content where machine translation post-editing is agreed as the appropriate workflow, we apply full post-editing under ISO 18587. A lighter post-editing level is only used when explicitly agreed for that specific content, and is treated as a separate, lower service level. Safety-relevant system messages, legal notices and customer-facing onboarding content are normally handled by human translation with revision.
Related services for software companies
Software projects frequently require services across UI, documentation, marketing and support content. Clients may also need technical translation services for hardware or systems documentation, or technology translation services for broader product and corporate content. For marketing websites, product landing pages and SEO content, website translation services are available. We can also arrange interpreting services for product demos, partner events and international team meetings. For other sectors, see sector-specific translation services.
Interpreting and audiovisual services for software
For product demos, partner conferences, international sales meetings, user training sessions and remote team coordination, we can coordinate interpreting in the relevant language combinations, subject to availability. We can also organise voice-over, subtitling, transcription and audiovisual localisation for tutorial videos, onboarding recordings and corporate media.
When requesting interpreting for a software assignment, it helps to specify the mode — consecutive, simultaneous, liaison or remote — the date, location, subject matter and any preparatory material such as product demos or presentation slides.
Confidentiality and project handling
Software documentation frequently includes pre-release product information, proprietary feature specifications, unreleased API designs and confidential roadmap content. We manage all projects with professional discretion and work under non-disclosure agreements or specific data-handling instructions when the project requires it.
Frequently asked questions
Can you translate UI strings in XLIFF, JSON or PO format?
Yes. We translate string resource files in XLIFF, JSON, PO, RESX, XML and other common localisation formats, respecting placeholders, variables, ICU message syntax and any character limits. The translated files are returned in the same format, ready for integration.
How do you handle character limits and on-screen length constraints?
We confirm length constraints before starting and flag strings that expand beyond the available space in the target language. Where character limits are tight — buttons, labels, menu items — we propose alternatives rather than truncating, and we check against in-context screenshots where available.
Can you keep the help centre consistent with the UI terminology?
Yes. We apply a shared product glossary across the UI strings and help centre content so that feature names, navigation labels and action terms read the same way throughout the product. This is maintained in a translation memory so that every new release and article stays aligned with previously approved wording.
Do you support continuous localisation with regular sprint deliveries?
Yes. We handle recurring sprint deliveries, accepting new or updated string batches on an agreed schedule and returning translated files within the sprint window. Translation memories and glossaries mean that each new batch builds on the approved wording from previous releases rather than starting afresh.
Can you translate release notes and changelogs?
Yes. We translate release notes and changelogs, keeping the feature names and technical terms consistent with the UI and documentation. For products with high release frequency, we maintain a running memory so that standard phrases — such as security fixes, performance improvements and new features — are rendered consistently across every release.
