International Standards and why we adopt them at Shufra

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(Free-Press-Release.com) September 15, 2009 -- Formerly known as Simplified English, Simplified Technical English (STE) is an international standard (ASD-STE100) that helps to make technical documentation easy to understand. Simplified Technical English standardises vocabulary, grammar and style, while letting users control their specific terminology. Although Simplified Technical English originates from the aerospace and defence industries, it can easily be customised and applied to any other industry.

•Write clear and translatable documentation for a global market

Using guidelines from the ASD-STE100 specification, writers and editors can take document clarity and consistency to the next level. Text written in Simplified Technical English shows improved readability and translatability. These benefits should not be overlooked as products and their accompanying documentation are increasingly shipped to many countries worldwide where English is not the main language used (www.shufra.com.sg/technical-writing.php). Consequently, whether the majority of your audience is made up of native or non-native speakers of the English language, getting your message across clearly becomes faster and easier. Text based on Simplified Technical English is also cheaper and faster to translate (www.shufra.com.sg/technical-translations.php). Users of your documentation will benefit from higher translation quality, and mistranslations become less of a concern.

•Save costs using established standards for your documentation processes
Injuries, losses and costly legal liabilities can happen as a result of unclear documentation and ambiguous translations. Simplified Technical English is based on standardised terminology and simple grammar rules. Consistent terminology facilitates your task of indexing and helps users to find pertinent information faster by eliminating unnecessary synonyms and spelling variants.

•Align people and your documentation strategy on a global scale

Live up to your customers' expectations while achieving your business objectives. Our customised training solutions will help you expand your knowledge of the fundamental principles of documentation management, as well as highlight the importance of Simplified Technical English writing rules and terminology management (www.shufra.com.sg/terminology-management.php) to help you capitalise on your existing legacy documentation and translation memory databases. Your team of writers will learn to improve overall text readability through a range of interactive Simplified Technical English workshops and rewriting training exercises. New sessions are available from September 2009 onwards (www.shufra.com.sg/uae-training).

About Shufra
Shufra: www.shufra.com.sg is a company based in Singapore. The company was founded by Ms. Shumin Chen (www.linkedin.com/in/shuminchen) and Dr. Frans Wijma (www.linkedin.com/in/franswijma).

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