Top 12 reasons to buy SDL Trados

Top 12 reasons to buy SDL Trados

Here are some of the reasons why you should invest in the world's favorite translation tool!



1. Accept any project, work on any file type: SDL Trados’ 20 years investment into filter development provides you with the widest choice of file compatibility
Our filters give you the ability to work with over 70 different file types: you will never have to turn down a translation project due to file compatibility ever again.


2. Join the industry standard: guaranteed compatibility with the largest translation supply chain in the world
With up to 90% of the translation supply chain using SDL Trados technology you will no longer need to worry about finding translators, translation agencies or corporations who can work with your files. Don’t risk your clients or projects, if you want to make 100% sure that you can work with existing SDL Trados projects without database corruption or conversion issues, choose SDL Trados. 


3. Work with a reliable and solid partner: SDL Trados is an established and profitable organization
It is important that you can rely on your suppliers to be able to support you in the years to come. Protect your investment for the future. SDL is a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange with over $200 million turnover and 2,000 employees located in more than 50 offices across the world. A solid financial track record allows us to continuously invest in our products to provide our customers with innovative and robust translation software solutions. When choosing a translation memory solution, always enquire on a company’s profitability – the answer to this question safeguards your future investment.


4. Become more efficient: Work the way that suits you best with the flexibility of a selection of different translation editing environments
Everybody is different and prefers to work in different ways. SDL Trados gives you this choice. With 3 unique translation editing environments you will be able to achieve better results in a shorter time period.


5. Drive translation quality and consistency: SDL MultiTerm - the most powerful and integrated terminology management tool
Terms are often a key component of today’s translation projects and can seriously impact quality and lead-time. SDL MultiTerm provides powerful integrated terminology management within the SDL Trados translation environment. Terminology is proactively used in translation to bring additional consistency, quality and speed to the process. SDL MultiTerm, included in SDL Trados, is well known by the industry as the most powerful and robust terminology solution.


6. Reduce costs and accelerate translation time: SDL PerfectMatch™ eliminates the need for in-context 100% match review
SDL PerfectMatch™ can save companies huge amounts of money and time. SDL Trados has offered its exclusive in-context 100% match review technology since 2002. This powerful and sophisticated solution has revolutionized the concept of translation memory matching by eliminating the requirement for in-context 100% match review.


7. The right solution for every scenario: from desktop through to Server / SaaS to enterprise workflow solutions
SDL Trados technology covers many scenarios and grows as you grow. From desktop products used by over 90% of the world’s professional translators to robust server solutions used by corporate language departments and LSPs, through to workflow-oriented enterprise solutions, you know you are secure now, and in the future.


8. Maximize the benefit of technology: draw from our vast industry experience
If you are not sure whether your company is maximizing the benefit from translation technology, then you can rely on SDL Trados to show you how to increase the value of your investment. We have been developing market-leading and innovative software for the translation industry for over 20 years and can bring an additional level of expertise to your organization. 


9. Continuing professional education: SDL Trados Certification, the translation largest technology certification program
If you want to increase your knowledge of the functionality within our software and demonstrate your competence, then SDL TRADOS Certification is just for you! SDL TRADOS Certification is the industry’s largest technology-based education program that brings a formal training structure on how to use and make the most of SDL Trados software.


10. Access a pool of new talented and trained individuals: over 90 Universities worldwide have integrated SDL Trados into their curriculums
SDL Trados is endorsed by over 90 of the world’s leading Universities, and incorporated within the curriculum of their translation courses.  This provides a continuous stream of new talented professional translators, who are already competent in using the industry standard software tool.


11. Continue to drive revenue, reduce costs and reduce lead-times:  over $200m investment in research and development to bring you the most advanced technology
Developing the best solution requires investment: SDL Trados has invested $208m in software development to bring the most sophisticated and powerful translation software tool to the industry.


12. More than just software: a world-class customer experience and access to industry experts
SDL Trados is well-established as the leading software provider for the translation industry. As a customer, you will benefit from training courses, convenient web-based customer centre, a product development portal, free webinars, and much more!

Choose SDL Trados. Join the largest translation supply chain in the world!