CAT Tools

CAT tools (Computer Aided Translation) must not be confused with Machine Translation (MT). CAT tools only support the translator in his or her work. A CAT tool splits a text into individual segments and displays these segments to the translator clearly, thereby making the translation process much easier and faster. The translation is saved together with the original text as a translation unit. In this process the CAT tool functions as a translation archive, also known as Translation Memory (TM). A Translation Memory is a database that contains all segments that have already been translated in the source and target languages. As soon as the translator translates new text, the CAT tool offers translations from the stored archive that can then be accepted or rejected by the translator. Using special search functions, a CAT tool also finds segments that do not correspond 100% to the segment being searched for, but which can be quickly adapted by the translator.

We have deliberately not committed ourselves to a single CAT tool, so that we can leave the decision to our clients themselves. This also enables Skrivanek to maintain its flexibility, which is simply indispensable in view of the rapid technological changes in our industry. In general we are guided by the preferences or editorial and content management systems of our clients. Kilgray memoQ, SDL Trados Studio, STAR Transit or the across language server can be used for the current editorial systems, and this becomes especially worthwhile if the client also has a server.