GALA Member Profile: XTRA Translation Services GmbH
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XTRA Translation Services GmbH Böblingen, Germany |
Contact Details: Name: Stefan Lampert E-mail: xtra@xtra-services.com Telephone: +49-7031-21366-53 Website: www.xtra-services.com |
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Localization, Multimedia Localization, QA Testing, Tools or Technology Development, Translation Subject Matter Specialities: Consumer Product, Internet/E-commerce, Software, Education/Training, IT Number of employees: 11-50 Languages: English » All Languages | English » German | English » FIGS | German » English | German » FIGS |
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Company description: Based in Stuttgart, Germany, XTRA is a leading provider of translation and localization services to high-tech companies which are expanding their global business. Our customized localization solutions provide clients with a competitive edge in their market. We strive to become a Preferred or Strategic Partner to our clients. In turn, clients should expect the unusual from XTRA and challenge us with their most demanding projects. We strive to achieve 100% client satisfaction by being: Proactive - We make it our task to spot issues that can affect time-to-market, cost or quality and actively participate in a continuous improvement process. This is not just a smart way to recognize potential problems at an early stage, it is a different attitude: Rather than being a vendor, we work as your partner. Creative - We do not expect our clients to tell us what is the best way to handle a complex localization project. We combine IT knowledge, technology, and language expertise to provide smart solutions that are tailored to your company, your products, and your clients. Systematic - We believe that the way a project is managed is vital to its successful completion. By taking a systematic approach to every aspect of a localization project we make successful completion predictable. Each and every time. XTRA's service portfolio is tailored to the needs of high-tech companies looking to open up new sales opportunities and new markets for their successful English language products. Our services and solutions assure a maximum return on your investment in localization - today and tomorrow. XTRA specializes in localization services for the following areas: IT Products Our IT Products service offering includes tasks such as the localization of your hardware and software products, including testing of localized software, translation of user documentation, and compilation and testing of online helps. This service offering allows you to simultaneously release localized product versions in several markets. Web Our Web service offering includes localization and translation services for the deployment of your corporate website. Our expertise in cutting-edge Web technologies combined with our talent for translating marketing content allows you to release multilingual Web-based products and services that keep you ahead of your competitors. e-Learning Our e-Learning service offering includes turnkey localization of your CBT or WBT courseware. Our methodology for approaching subject matters and our experience in localizing multimedia content allows you to offer interactive online training to your international audience. Since XTRA was founded in 1993, we have provided first-class solutions for a wide range of translation and localization projects. Leading high-tech companies such as IBM, General Electric, Oracle, SAP, HBOS and Hewlett-Packard are among our long-standing clients and appreciate XTRA's professionalism and competence. XTRA Translation Services GmbH is a privately owned company that is financed 100% by its two associates. Stefan Lampert – Managing Director: "We know we can’t be everything to everyone. That’s why we specialize and are committed to clients choosing us as their long-term partner." Stefan Lampert, born in 1965, founded XTRA Translation Services in 1993. His vision of combining translations and technology to provide specialized solutions for the Information Technology industry matured between 1991 and 1993. Before, he studied Applied Linguistics at the University of Mainz in Germersheim, Germany, and graduated with a Diploma in 1989. Between 1989 and 1991 he held various positions at Star Deutschland GmbH, a provider of translation services and tools. Between 1992 and 1993 he set up and managed a subsidiary of BOTS, a Munich-based translation company. Among his recognized strengths is his understanding of the client perspective and his ability to propose solutions that provide clients with a competitive edge. His tasks at XTRA include: * consult with new and existing clients to aid in developing solutions tailored to their specific needs * determine competencies and build partnerships to increase future value for clients * assist staff in developing personal skills and in applying XTRA’s working methodology For up-to-date information about XTRA, see www.xtra-services.com/news. |
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