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German Technical Translation

German Technical Translation Services

German technical translations require not only a skilled linguist, but a translator with an industry-specific technical background. Computer software, tools and industrial manuals, medical text, and a variety of other specialized documents fall within this category. Many of ALTA's linguists combine a career skill or industry knowledge with native knowledge of the German language. Whatever the technical document may be, ALTA can match it to a translator with the appropriate education and skill set to accurately understand and translate the material.

Why Choose ALTA for German Technical Translation?

  • Nearly three decades providing German translation. For 27 years, ALTA has been helping clients communicate their technical documents in German. Our linguists and project managers have worked together on numerous projects that involve mastery of technical language for highly specialized industries. Our clients for this type of work have returned to us again and again.
  • More than translation – In addition to translation services, ALTA also offers desktop publishing services to reformat your document in its target language. Whether you have a Quark, FrameMaker, InDesign, Illustrator, or some other file type, we can lay out the document with the translation, so you get back a complete, ready-to-use document.
  • Discount for repeat text – ALTA uses translation memory tools, which analyze your document for significant amounts of repetitive text. Identifying this repeated text allows us to offer you a discount. We can also use these tools to create a translation memory if you have ongoing projects, so past translations can be leveraged against future documents.
  • Accuracy is key – At ALTA, we know that accuracy counts. We use skilled, experienced linguists and offer additional proofreading services to take your translation a step further.
  • Quick German technical translation quotes – Your can submit your document to us online, and a project manager will contact you shortly to discuss the details of your project. ALTA will email you a quote and turnaround time for translating your document, as well as the cost of optional desktop publishing services, if they are required.

German Technical Translation: A Real World Scenario.

Your company deals strictly with engineering documents. Most native English speakers can't even understand the terminology used in your documents, and now you have to get this highly-specific terminology translated into other languages.

No problem. Send us your document, and we'll make sure we have someone with the appropriate background translate it. ALTA will not assign a technical project to a linguist who doesn't have a strong grasp of the material.

Take the Next Step

Requesting a free quote from one of ALTA's project managers is fast and easy, just call 1.800.895.8210 or fill out the Free Quote form above.