Equipment

Below is a list of equipment and resources I use in my daily work.

Computer Equipment

Intel Pentium-based PC
Intel centrino-based notebook
Allows me to take my work with me wherever I go.
Multifunction laser printer/copier/scanner
High-speed Internet connection at home; GPRS mobile Internet connection outside home

Software

Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Office 2003
Computer Aided Translation (CAT) software: TRADOS 7.5, SDLX 2006, Microsoft Localization Studio, Microsoft Helium, Passolo, Catalyst
Mozilla Firefox
Adobe Reader

Dictionaries

An extensive array of dictionaries (traditional and digital) in my specialisation areas and beyond.

The Web, incl. Search Engines

I am an advanced Google user. If it's available on the Web in English or Polish, I'll find it.

About Computer Aided Translation Software

Computer Aided Translation (CAT) Software (also called Translation Memory Software) stores all translations I have previously done for you.

When I receive new files to translate from you, the files are first analysed using the CAT software to make sure I only translate, and you are charged for, new content.

The following are the key benefits of using CAT software:

Money savings. The rate you pay for your previously translated content is usually significantly lower.
Faster job completion. A 10,000-word document may take three working days to complete if it is translated from scratch. The same 10,000-word document may take as little as one working day to translate if, for instance, it is the user guide for a new product, and I have already translated previous user guides for the product family for you.
Increased consistency/quality. By displaying previous translations for similar sentences, and offering a special search feature called Concordance, CAT software helps preserve consistent terminology, phrases and style with previous translations.