Machine Translation

Standard Machine Translation vs. Customized Machine Translation

Customizing the software can increase the accuracy of the translation by using industry specific dictionaries, which are included in the premium version and by building our own customer specific dictionaries.

You can also build a list of words you do not want translated, for example, company names.

What is Machine Translation?

At SYSTRAN, we define Machine Translation ("MT" or translation software) as the translation of one human language into another human language by computer. This definition considers the grammatical structure of each language and uses rules and assumptions to transfer the grammatical structure of the source language (text to be translated) into the target language (translated text). It should be noted that SYSTRAN's MT systems are not intended to replace human translators, but could be used as work enhancement tools in their work.

What other milestones occurred SYSTRAN's earlier days?

SYSTRAN's MT was used by NASA for the infamous joint US-USSR Apollo-Soyouz space project during 1974-1975. This historic event paved the way for Dr. Toma to demonstrate a prototype of English into French MT to representatives of the Commission of the European Communities (CEC). Soon after, SYSTRAN was contracted by the CEC to develop MT systems for various European language pairs. Today the CEC uses 17 SYSTRAN MT systems for the translation of its internal communication.

When did SYSTRAN begin to release translation software products for the average PC?

As time progressed, SYSTRAN continued to develop new MT systems for new language pairs and to enhance existing language pairs, all on mainframe. In 1992, SYSTRAN began the "C" conversion project, bringing its powerful, patented MT technology to the every day desktop PC. SYSTRAN PROfessional Premium for Windows in standalone and client/server versions were launched in 1995.

Has SYSTRAN continued to develop MT for the US intelligence community?

SYSTRAN received a contract from the US National Air Intelligence Center to develop several Eastern European MT language pairs, in 1996. This included the first-ever Serbo-Croatian into English MT system, already delivered to – and being used by - the US Government.

Is SYSTRAN's translation technology used in commercial applications?

In 1996, SYSTRAN signed a licensing agreement with SEIKO Instruments, Inc., through which SYSTRAN would provide linguistic data and software for SEIKO's electronic hand-held translation products. Late last year, SYSTRAN combined with Electronic Arts, Origin Systems, Ultima Online: The Second Age and introduced the first-ever online translation capability in online gaming. SYSTRAN succeeded in breaking the language barrier in yet another medium.

Which SYSTRAN project has had the greatest impact on the global marketplace?

SYSTRAN made history once again in late 1997 with the help of AltaVista's Translation Service - BABELFISH - powered by SYSTRAN. BABELFISH pushed MT awareness to the forefront of the Internet community by offering any Internet user free real-time translations of web content. Today, BABELFISH receives more than 1,000,000 translation requests per day.

Which SYSTRAN translation software product is for me?

Before choosing a SYSTRAN product, we suggest that you define your translation needs. Based on those needs, you will be able to pick the appropriate product.

SYSTRAN offers translation software products tailored for client/server and company intranet use, corporate use, small / medium-sized businesses, and easy-to-use translation products made especially for those with basic translation needs that is affordable for everyone.

How many systems has SYSTRAN developed over the past 30 years?

Today, 36 SYSTRAN MT language pairs are commercially available, out of a total of 38 developed systems. It should be noted that new language pairs and new language combinations are always in development.

Why choose SYSTRAN?

- Unsurpassed translation engine.
- Unbeatable translation speed.
- Unmatched credibility.

All of SYSTRAN's MT systems run on the same translation engine. SYSTRAN's translation software products and services represent different versions of the same engine.

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