CAT Tools

A CAT tool is a piece of software that people can use to translate text. Factors such as workflow and project management also play an important role. However, CAT tools have prevailed primarily for the following three reasons:

1. Quicker and more cost effective thanks to translation memories A translation memory (TM) is, put simply, a special database in which translations are stored. Both the source text in the source language and the translation(s) in the target language(s) are stored. TMs mean that these translations are available for use again as required, improving quality, speed, consistency, and efficiency during every translation task. TMs therefore help significantly to save costs.
2. Standardized communication through terminology Terminology is also a basic requirement to be able to communicate consistently in all translations. After all, terminology ensures that the same term is always referred to in the same way and that new names are not used in every translation. Modern CAT tools can incorporate termbases and be used for translation.
3. Guaranteed quality It is not only the above points that contribute significantly to the quality of a translation. Special quality checkers in the CAT tools discover any errors such as inconsistent translations, missing numbers, or double spaces that you can then correct.

The Right CAT Tool for Every Requirement

Kaleidoscope not only recommends translation software from the global market leader RWS, but also has decades of experience in the use of Trados Studio or Trados GroupShare, for example, thanks to translation subsidiary eurocom Translation Services.