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* JOB: Contract Position, Movaz Networks, Inc. in Norcross, GA (NEW)
* SITE UPDATE: Introducing New Columnist, Derek Torres (NEW)
* SOFTWARE: Database Documentation Tools (NEW)
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* ANNOUNCE: ArchiText Inc. ? The End-to-End Localization Solution
Based on ABREVE®
* SITE UPDATE: Volumizing: Good for Hair, Bad for Content
* ANNOUNCE: New! WebWorks OnTime: On-Demand,
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JOB: Contract Position, Movaz Networks, Inc. in Norcross, GA
Movaz Networks, Inc. in Norcross, GA is looking for an on-site contract
Technical Writer.
The Technical Writer will be working closely with System and Engineering
Departments in the formulation of technical and training documentation.
He/she will plan, schedule, and coordinate work efforts according to
established policies and procedures. The purpose of this position is to
create accurate, effective service publications and projects, within a
?deadline driven? environment that meet the quality and cost expectations
of service management. Job responsibilities include: production of
technical service documentation; manage vendors for illustrations/graphics
and vended technical writing as required; develop graphics, charts, and
diagram illustrations for technical publications.
A bachelor degree in English, Journalism, or Technical writing is
required. An MS degree in Technical Communications is a plus. Senior level
writers ONLY. Writing samples will be required. References will be
checked. Must be flexible and able to work OT when necessary. Must have
the ability to follow standardized processes, templates, and formats.
Minimum 6-8 years experience developing, editing, and producing technical,
training, and graphical documentation for information technology systems.
He/she must have a thorough understanding and knowledge of
telecommunications DWDM technology and possess excellent technical writing
and grammatical skills with the ability to write to various audiences.
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SITE UPDATE: Introducing New Columnist, Derek Torres
TECHWR-L welcomes Derek Torres, author of the new column on independent
technical writing, Greetings from the Other Side of the Fence. Check out
his first column, where he asks you if you've got the right stuff to go
independent. (The physical's optional!)
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ArchiText Inc. ? The End-to-End Localization Solution Based on ABREVE®
Which of these things is most important to you?
* In country, subject matter expert translators providing world-class
quality translations
* Good communication between you and your dedicated project manager
* Proper planning to ensure that your project?s deliverables are exactly
to your specifications
* Getting the required work done while staying within your budget
At ArchiText, we believe that each of these issues is equally important,
and one should not come at the cost of another. Our End-to-End
Localization Solution based on ABREVE® allows for top quality localization
at a cost that is 20-40% less than what you are currently spending. While
reducing costs, our patent-pending ABREVE® methodology improves your
content?s usability, decreases the content?s volume, and increases the
leveragability of your translation memories (yes, you read that right).
Sound like a miracle? Contact us today and we will prove it to you! Come
discover why our client retention ratio is better than 90%.
About ArchiText Inc.
Founded in 1994 by Hans Fenstermacher, ArchiText Inc. is a privately held
company headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, that offers translation
and localization as well as content globalization and authoring services
to Fortune 2000 companies.
ArchiText pioneered the End-to-End Localization Solution based on ABREVE®,
a solution that streamlines content, increases the leveragability of
translation memories, and reduces word count in the source language to
save clients 20-40% or more on localization. ABREVE® maintains the
integrity of information and ensures clear, concise, consistent, and
correct communication for all global audiences, while increasing
productivity and usability.
SITE UPDATE: Volumizing: Good for Hair, Bad for Content
Contributed by ArchiText
Do you suffer from terminal logorrhea? Or worse yet, does your boss? Don't
despair. You can stop manuals from ballooning overnight and put an end to
capturing every dialog box in the application. Hans Fenstermacher lends
you a hand in Volumizing: Good for Hair, Bad for Content (PDF, 116 kb)
ANNOUNCE: New! WebWorks OnTime: On-Demand, Custom ePublishing
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With over 11 years of content conversion experience, we are able to
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*Certain terms and conditions apply. See Web site for details.
**Translations provided by Adams Globalization.
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