Upgrade from SDL Trados 2007 to SDL Trados Studio 2009

Format: Online training

Course summary
Start time:Feb 2, 2010 23:00 GMT     Add to calendar

Session language: English

Time and date:
February 2 from 20:00 to 23:00 GMT

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Language:English
Upgrade from SDL Trados 2007 to SDL Trados Studio 2009
Learning Objectives
This course is designed for existing users of SDL Trados 2007 and will teach delegates how to use the new features and functionality of SDL Trados Studio 2009. Delegates will also learn the most efficient ways to upgrade their existing SDL Trados 2007 resources, i.e. upgrading translation memories, termbases, and tag settings files to the new format.
This course is the first step in understanding how to leverage the full power of SDL Trados Studio 2009 to increase your productivity. The course also shows delegates how to handle scenarios that involve both users of SDL Trados Studio 2009 and user of SDL Trados 2007.

Target Audience
Translators and Project Managers who are upgrading from SDL Trados 2007 to SDL Trados Studio 2009

Prerequisites
It is essential that attendees have already worked with SDL Trados 2007 in their day to day translation or project management activities. Those customers that are new to SDL Trados Studio 2009 should go straight to the SDL Trados Studio 2009 Getting Started course.

SDL TRADOS Certification
This course provides all of the knowledge attendees need to pass their SDL Trados Studio 2009 Level 1 exam (available September 2009).
The SDL TRADOS Certification program enables individual translators and project managers to validate their knowledge and expertise in the use of SDL Trados products. Achieving SDL TRADOS Certification demonstrates that you are fully prepared to work with the world’s leading translation technology.
Certification in SDL Trados Studio 2009 product can be achieved by taking the following web based exams:

• SDL Trados Studio 2009 Getting Started Level 1 exam
• SDL Trados Studio 2009 Intermediate Level 2 exam
• SDL Trados Studio 2009 Advanced Level 3 exam

The exam questions are based on the topics covered in the corresponding SDL Trados Studio 2009 course e.g. attendance on the SDL Trados Studio 2009 Getting Started course, followed by practical experience of the topics covered, will prepare attendees to take the SDL Trados Studio 2009 Level 1 exam.
Each exam consists of 40 questions and lasts 40 minutes. Attendees take their exams by logging into their SDL My Account and selecting the My Certification area, where their exams and corresponding training manuals can be found.
Attendees will be advised on completion of their exam whether they have passed or need to retake.

Further Development
To further deepen their knowledge and increase productivity, we recommend attendance on the following courses:
• SDL Trados Studio 2009 Intermediate Level 2 Certification, followed by SDL Trados Studio 2009 Advanced Level 3 Certification See sessions listed here

Attendees should also consider attending the SDL Trados MultiTerm 2009 course, which will teach them the key functionality of SDL Trados MultiTerm 2009.

Further Information
For further information on any of our courses, training delivery options and course dates, the SDL TRADOS Certification programme or course fees please contact us
TOPICS COVERED DURING THE COURSE
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Introduction to SDL Trados Studio 2009 and SDL MultiTerm 2009
  • Overview of the SDL Trados Studio 2009 environment
  • Overview of the SDL MultiTerm 2009 environment
  • Major advantages of SDL Trados Studio 2009 over SDL Trados 2007
  • Improved user interface
  • All functionality integrated within the SDL Trados Studio 2009 application
  • Real-time Preview
  • Real-time QA checking
  • Real-time spelling check (working without MS Office)
  • Context matches
  • Boosting productivity with AutoSuggest™
  • Multiple TM support for Lookup and Concordance
  • Concordance search in source and target language
  • Enhanced, ergonomic editor, e.g. fewer tags in editor display, easier inserting of tags
  • Project management and workflow functionality
  • Fully open standards-based: XLIFF and TMX

Upgrading SDL Trados 2007 Translation Memories
  • Wizard-based TM upgrade
  • TM merging options
  • Migrating TM fields
  • Migrating custom segmentation rules and variables
  • Compatibility options

TM Upgrades using bilingual files
  • Upgrading TMs from TMX files
  • Upgrading TMs from TTX files
  • Differences / advantages of different upgrade approaches

Structured formats (XML)
  • Basic information on processing XML files in SDL Trados Studio
  • Upgrading *.ini and *.anl files for structured format support i.e. XML

AutoSuggest™ Dictionary generation
  • What is an AutoSuggest™ Dictionary
  • Creating an AutoSuggest™ Dictionary from a TM

Upgrading SDL MultiTerm Termbases
  • Explaining major differences between SDL MultiTerm 2009 vs. SDL MultiTerm 2007
  • Overview of major new features
  • *.mdb vs. *.sdltb files
  • Quick upgrade through re-opening and re-naming legacy termbases
  • Upgrading termbases through re-creation and re-importing

Registration and payment information
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Click on the buy button on the right to purchase your seat

Participation fee includes:

• access to training session.
• approved training manual, sample files & exercises
• certification exams.

How do I register?

To register in this session please click on the "sign up now" button on the right. Your status will be marked as "registered" and it will indicate only your interest in the training session. Status changes to registered and paid when payment is processed and informed to ProZ.com.

How do I purchase my spot?

To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer.

After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and your spot for the session will be secured. An invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records.

Payment in local currency is available in some countries. Please click here to learn more about this option.

How do I get pre-training material?:

The course materials and exams will be placed in your "My Account" at SDL.

Please go to https://oos.sdl.com/asp/products/ssl/account/ and create your account or log in if you already have an account. Go to 'My Account' area and access the Certification page, you will find the training course manual below your exams for you to download.

IMPORTANT: Make sure you use the same contact information - name and email- you entered in your ProZ.com profile to allow identification.

In paying for SDL Trados training via ProZ.com, the trainee agrees to provide SDL Trados with the email address on file in their ProZ.com account, to which training material and certification exams will be sent.

How do I access the online platform?

72 hours before the training session takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form.

IMPORTANT: Make sure you use the same contact information - name and email- you entered in your ProZ.com profile to allow identification.

How do I take SDL Certification Test after I completed this training?

Delegates wishing to take their exam would do so by accessing it through their My Account here https://oos.sdl.com/asp/products/ssl/account/

Please, read the SDL Certification Training Sessions for more information


There needs to be a minimum of 6 students to conduct this training session. If the minimum students is not reached 72 hours before the session is to take place, you will be notified and asked to book your seat in an upcoming session without extra cost or transaction from your part.

Participants should not delay in making payments to ensure classes are not canceled due to low enrollment. We suggest then you purchase your spot as soon as possible.
System requirements (click to expand)
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To access the online training platform:

For PC-based Users

• Required: Windows® 2000, XP, 2003 Server or Vista
• Required: Internet Explorer® 6.0 or newer, or Mozilla® Firefox® 2.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL or better recommended
• Recommended: Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista)

For Mac®-based Users

• Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or later
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 2.0 or newer; (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL or better recommended
• Required: PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor, 512 MB of RAM or better

To Use VoIP (mic & speakers)

• Required: Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
• Required: Microphone and speakers (USB headset recommended)

IMPORTANT:You do not need to have the software installed on your machine, the software features will be presented via the trainer’s machine.

Recommendations:

• You need an internet connection and a separate telephone, so that we can talk to you whilst presenting the training.
• For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband.
• For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a telephone headset or hands-free speaker phone.
• We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course.
• Please mute your phone during the training course to ensure that there is no background noise during the audio section.

Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly.
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