Managed Translation & Localization Outsourcing
Scale multilingual content without building an in-house team.
Outsource translation to a managed language partner and get native linguists, a dedicated project manager, quality assurance and translation technology in one engagement. Choose project-based work, a dedicated team or fully managed language operations, across 120+ languages with ISO 17100-certified quality and 24/7 support.
What is translation outsourcing?
Translation outsourcing means handing your multilingual content to a managed language partner instead of building an in-house team. AsiaLocalize offers project-based, dedicated-team and fully managed models, with professional linguists, project management, quality assurance and translation technology included, across 120+ languages and without the fixed overhead of an internal department.
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What Is Managed Translation Outsourcing?
With managed translation services, you hand over the whole language workflow, not just individual files. Instead of hiring translators, reviewers and a localization manager, you work with one partner who provides the people, process and tools, and who is accountable for quality and deadlines.
A managed engagement with AsiaLocalize includes native-speaking linguists matched to your subject area, a dedicated project manager as your single point of contact, an ISO 17100 translate-edit-proofread process, and the translation memory and glossaries that keep your terminology consistent from one project to the next. You get the output of an in-house language team, scaled up or down as your volume changes.
Which Translation Outsourcing Model Should You Choose?
Outsource as much or as little as you need. Most clients start with one model and move to another as their volume grows.
| Model | What it is | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Project-based | Outsource individual translation or localization projects as they come up | Occasional or one-off needs, launches and campaigns |
| Dedicated team | A fixed team of linguists and a project manager assigned to your account | Ongoing, consistent volume where terminology and style must stay consistent |
| Fully managed | We run your end-to-end language operations: intake, vendors, workflow, QA and reporting | Enterprises consolidating several vendors or replacing an internal language function |
How Does Translation Outsourcing Work?
1. Scope and onboarding
We review your content, languages, volumes, deadlines and quality requirements, and agree the engagement model.
2. Your team and project manager
We assign native linguists by language pair and subject, plus a dedicated project manager.
3. Workflow and assets
We set up translation memory, glossaries and style guides so approved wording is reused every time.
4. Translate, edit, proofread
Every file goes through an ISO 17100 translate-edit-proofread process before delivery.
5. Delivery and improvement
We deliver in your formats and refine terminology and turnaround based on your feedback.
What Can You Outsource to AsiaLocalize?
Document and certified translation
Business, legal, medical and technical documents, including certified translations.
Website and app localization
Websites, apps and software interfaces adapted for each market.
Multimedia localization
Subtitling, voice-over and audio-visual content.
Desktop publishing (DTP)
Layout and typesetting so translated files are ready to print or publish.
Terminology and translation memory
Glossaries, termbases and translation memories built and maintained for you.
Full language operations
End-to-end management of your multilingual content, from intake to reporting.
How Do We Protect Quality, Security and Consistency?
Technology. Our linguists work in professional CAT tools with translation memory and termbases, so repeated content is translated consistently and faster over time. We adapt to the file formats and workflow your team already uses.
Security. Your content is handled under confidentiality agreements, shared through secure file transfer, and accessed only by the people assigned to your account.
Quality. AsiaLocalize is ISO 17100 certified. Every project follows a translate-edit-proofread process with subject-matched linguists, and a dedicated project manager keeps quality, deadlines and communication in one place.
Which Industries and Languages Do You Support?
We support regulated and commercial sectors, including life sciences, legal, e-commerce, finance, manufacturing and technology, in 120+ languages. Our depth is in Asian languages, from Chinese, Japanese and Korean to Thai, Vietnamese, Bahasa Indonesia, Malay and Tamil, alongside major global language pairs. 8,000+ projects delivered, with 24/7 project support.
Frequently Asked Questions About Translation Outsourcing
What is translation outsourcing?
Translation outsourcing means delegating your multilingual content to an external language partner instead of translating in-house. You get professional linguists, quality assurance and translation technology on demand, without the fixed cost of an internal team.
What is the difference between project-based, dedicated-team and fully managed models?
Project-based means you outsource individual jobs as they come up. A dedicated team is a fixed group of linguists and a project manager for ongoing volume. Fully managed means we run your end-to-end language operations. Choose by your volume and how much you want to hand off.
What can I outsource to you?
Document and certified translation, website and app localization, multimedia localization, desktop publishing, terminology and translation memory management, and full language operations, from one-off projects to a dedicated team.
How do you protect confidential content?
Content is handled under confidentiality agreements, shared through secure file transfer and accessed only by the people assigned to your account, with a dedicated project manager as your single point of contact.
How does outsourcing translation save cost?
You pay per project or per dedicated-team capacity instead of year-round salaries, and you avoid the overhead of tools, quality assurance and management. You can scale up or down as your volume changes.
Which industries and languages do you support?
We support life sciences, legal, eCommerce, finance, manufacturing and technology in 120+ languages, with particular depth in Asian languages such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Bahasa Indonesia, Malay and Tamil.
How do I get started with translation outsourcing?
Tell us your content types, languages, volumes and deadlines. We review your requirements, recommend an engagement model and set up your team, translation memory and glossaries.
Ready to Outsource Your Translation?
Tell us your languages, content types and expected volume, and we will recommend the right engagement model and send a scoped quote.
