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Following we provide with some White Papers addressing specific subjects in ]project-open[ .

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Translation Industry

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Localization Project Management Best Practices
A talk by Frank Bergmann at the 27th Unicode Conference. The paper describes the concepts underlying a number of Best Practices. There is a Wiki with detailed learned lessons, war stories, experiences, ...		 Localization Project Management Best Practices
Open-Source Software and Localization
Published March 2005 in Multilingual Computing & Technology.
The article talks about the impact of open-source software localization on the language industry.		 An introduction to OSS localization and its impact on the language industry
]project-translation[ Innovations
Explains the most innovative features of ]project-translation[ such as the translation workflow, internet collaboration and quality management.		 ]project-translation[ Innovations - Explains the most innovative features of ]project-translation[ such as the translation workflow, internet collaboration and quality management.
Technology Adoption and Competitiveness in the Translation Industry
What are the critical factors governing competitiveness in the translation sector and how are they are influenced by technology.		 Technology Adoption and Competitiveness in the Translation Industry - What are the ciritcal factors governing competitiveness in the translation sector and how are they influced by technology.
Translation Workflow
Explains "Translation Workflow", the core of ]project-translation[. This workflow automatizes the transfer of documents between Translators, Editors and Proof readers and provides the necessary information for Invoicing, Purchase orders etc.		 Translation Workflow
Localization Workflow
Explains "Localization Workflow", the greater environment of of ]project-translation[. 		Localization Workflow
Multilingual Architecture Primer
An introduction to multilingual software architectures		 Multilingual Architecture Primer - An introduction to multilingual software architectures and their selection criteria.
Translation Timesheet Management
Explains how translation and l10n organizations can take advantage of timesheet management.		 Translation Internet Collaboration - Explains how virtual Internet collaboration may work for translation agencies
Translation Internet Collaboration - Explains how virtual Internet collaboration may work for translation agencies
Translation Internet Collaboration
Explains how virtual Internet collaboration may work for translation agencies		 Translation Internet Collaboration - Explains how virtual Internet collaboration may work for translation agencies
Translation Internet Collaboration - Explains how virtual Internet collaboration may work for translation agencies

Non ]project-open[ Articles:

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Where's that Localization Business Model 2.0?
Jaap van der Meer writes about the the state of the localization industry in 2002. He diagnoses a mismatch between customer needs and industry services and concludes that MLV's might transform themselves more into consulting companies.

 ]project-open[ "Core" Architecture - GUI structure, data model, component architecture, permissions, module architecture and application lifecycle.

General Application White Papers

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]project-open[ Business Vision
Explains the concept of the "extended company" and why technology adoption is relevant to staying competitive.		 ]project-open[ Business Vision - Explains the concept of the "extended company" and why technology adaption is relevant to staying competitive.
Make or buy your ERP?
What are the criteria to build your own ERP system even though there are so many standard products on the market already?		 Multilingual Architecture Primer - An introduction to multilingual software architectures and their selection criteria.

Technical White papers

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]project-open[ "Core" Architecture
GUI structure, data model, component architecture, permissions, module architecture and application lifecycle.		 ]project-open[ "Core" Architecture - GUI structure, data model, component architecture, permissions, module architecture and application lifecycle.
]project-open[ "Core" Architecture - GUI structure, data model, component architecture, permissions, module architecture and application lifecycle.
]project-open[Data Model
Everything you need to know about ]po[ in order to write reports or to integrate ]po[ with external systems.		 ]project-open[ "Core" Architecture - GUI structure, data model, component architecture, permissions, module architecture and application lifecycle.
]project-open[ Permission Model>
Explains the "vertical" (departmental) and "horizontal" (project related) permission concepts used widely in ]project-open[ 		]project-open[ Permission Model - Explains the "vertical" (departmental) and "horizontal" (project related) permission concepts used widely in ]po[
]project-open[ Component Architecture
Discusses design issues in component architecture such as "Reach against Richness" in library design and "Inheritance against Aggregation" and presents several architecture examples.		 ]po[ Component Architecture - Discusses design issues in component architecture such as "Reach against Richness" in library design and "Inheritance against Aggregation" and presents several architecture examples.
]po[ Component Architecture - Discusses design issues in component architecture such as "Reach against Richness" in library design and "Inheritance against Aggregation" and presents several architecture examples.
]project-open[ Incident Workflow
The ]project-open[ workflow allows to involve customers more into projects by allowing them to post incidents and issues.		 ]project-open[ Incident Workflow - The P/O workflow allows to involve customers more into projects by allowing them to post incidents and issues.
]project-open[ RESTful API
A brief overview, definition and collection of existing sources for the implementation of a RESTful API		 ]po[ Component Architecture - Discusses design issues in component architecture such as "Reach against Richness" in library design and "Inheritance against Aggregation" and presents several architecture examples.

L10nW 2005 October 25-27, 2005, Seattle, Washington USA

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Translation Workflow Make or Buy?
Business Process Analysis and Workflow Design

 Translation Workflow]project-open[ Permission Model - Explains the "vertical" (departmental) and "horizontal" (project related) permission concepts used widely in ]po[
IT Lifecycle Management

 IT Lifecycle Management]po[
Translation Workflow - Make or Buy? Textbook IT Sourcing Strategy for Localization Companies Textbook IT Sourcing Strategy for Localization Companies]po[ Permission Model - Explains the "vertical" (departmental) and "horizontal" (project related) permission concepts used widely in ]po[
Translation Workflow: The case for Open-Source

 Translation Workflow: The case for Open-Source ]po[ Permission Model - Explains the "vertical" (departmental) and "horizontal" (project related) permission concepts used widely in ]po[

LISE Brasil - Software Localization and Internationalizacion for Export
Florianópolis, BRAZIL, 10-11 November 2005

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Workflow Management Systems in Translation and Localization companies.

]po[ Component Architecture - Discusses design issues in component architecture such as "Reach against Richness" in library design and "Inheritance against Aggregation" and presents several architecture examples.
Localization PM Best Practices

 ]project-open[ Component Architecture - Discusses design issues in component architecture such as "Reach against Richness" in library design and "Inheritance against Aggregation" and presents several architecture examples.
Effective L10n Project Management

 ]project-open[ Component Architecture - Discusses design issues in component architecture such as "Reach against Richness" in library design and "Inheritance against Aggregation" and presents several architecture examples.
L10n Sourcing

 ]project-open[ Component Architecture - Discusses design issues in component architecture such as "Reach against Richness" in library design and "Inheritance against Aggregation" and presents several architecture examples.
Translation Workflow

 ]project-open[ Component Architecture - Discusses design issues in component architecture such as "Reach against Richness" in library design and "Inheritance against Aggregation" and presents several architecture examples.
Software Architecture

 ]project-open[ Component Architecture - Discusses design issues in component architecture such as "Reach against Richness" in library design and "Inheritance against Aggregation" and presents several architecture examples.