Translation & Localization

The competition and the necessity to market tap the market across the globe had increased the demand for various language expertise, as the companies prefer to target the respective markets across the globe in their local language. Here in the interest of supporting our clients with the quickest turnaround times, R&D has developed a well-structured team of language and DTP experts to handle the localization projects.


We understand our customers’ requirements fully and thus we offer services in translating content and localizing them as per the target audience, their custom and regulations. Our localization and translation process modifies the source language(s) to the target language(s) with specific attention towards the language, geographical, cultural and legal preferences of the customer's own target market. We help to:

  • Extract text from non-editable file types
  • Format conversion (PDF to Word/PDF to InDesign/Quark to InDesign)
  • Prepare files for translations
  • Source Creation
  • Layout & Formatting
  • Multilingual DTP
  • Prepare print-ready files

Besides, RND possesses vast and detailed experience in working on eLearning tools like Lectora, Articulate Studio, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Flash, etc.,

Layout & Formatting

R&D has extensive experience in the typesetting and layout of books, e-books, newsletters and brochures, using text only or incorporating text, photographs, artwork and graphic elements into highly illustrated publications. The works involve:

  • Producing layouts for print, combining creative elements like fonts, colors, photographs, graphics, text, etc. in order to accommodate differences in size, length and/or orientation of the new text.
  • Template and document design creation for producing online or printed PDF outputs.
  • Layout & formatting of localized material (both left-to-right & right-to-left scripts) for print or online, using industry-standard software
  • Graphic creation & localization (including technical drawings & schemes)
  • Image Manipulation/Photo Editing/Vectorization
  • Content extraction for translation from all DTP applications and formats

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Multilingual DTP

Whatever be the type of document (corporate brochure, user guide, technical manual, advertising poster, etc.) or file format, whether created on a PC or Mac, R&D can provide you with multilingual deliverables that reflects the layout of the source document with the content being localized for your specific target market.


Specialized Multilingual DTP services are offered using the following DTP Applications:

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Adobe CS / CC (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop)
  • Adobe FrameMaker
  • Adobe PageMaker
  • QuarkXPress
  • CorelDraw and Corel Ventura

Source Creation

Get your target text designed with consideration to the target language and its layout standards and fonts.

R&D can easily recreate a design from a PDF, image or scan in an industry-standard format when the design's original source files are not available. The support ranges from


  • Replacing the source language text with the requested language translations, matching all formatting and layout features of the original file when the client provides the text or formatted file (that includes layout) in any source language in any application on PC or Mac platforms
  • Creation of a unique design for marketing collaterals like manuals, handbooks, pamphlets, brochures, catalogues, flyers, newsletters, etc. by a visual artist
  • File conversion & content extraction for translation from any original format
  • Document rebuilding based on a PDF document or a hard copy
  • Professional typographic treatment of complex scripts (Arabic, Thai, Hebrew etc.)
  • Converting or generating output of translated material in multiple formats
  • Layout and formatting of localized materials so as to match every detail of the original. This is essential for compliance with standards in the target language
  • Maintenance and Creation of particular target language DTP, optimized for typographical guidelines

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