Product overview

Discover the power of sharing

SDL TM Server is the scalable translation foundation for language service providers (LSPs) providing the ability to share translation assets in a flexible and intelligent way. By offering access to all parties in the translation supply chain, crowd-sharing of translation assets creation becomes a reality. Exponential fast growth of translation memories (TMs) and a true collaborative way of working drives faster than ever localization whilst reducing overall costs.

Better performance
New super scalable enterprise architecture through SDL CEAF giving SDL TM Server unparalleled power and processing speed.

Better Flexibility
Maximum leverage of translation assets through a customizable translation framework that fits with any specific environment.

Innovation
Harness the power of the RevleX™ TM engine and be prepared for the future with the most intelligent and open server infrastructure to drive productivity.

Features

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Cutting edge architecture.
SDL TM Server features a high performance, high availability client/server architecture that fully meets today’s language service providers requirements for scalability and manageability of translation technology.

Unparalleled power.
Regardless of the scenario, amount of users or databases required, SDL TM Server provides the freedom to scale up or scale out depending on the requirements. SDL TM Server with its ability to cluster multiple servers makes it possible to reach unprecedented processing speed while surpassing today’s requirements in performance and manageability.

Seamless upgrade paths from existing SDL systems.
The SDL TM Server Upgrade Wizard easily converts both file and server-based legacy TMs. Professional Services are available for help in more sophisticated migration scenarios.

Enhanced integration with SDL Trados Studio 2009 Desktop.
Access server and file based TMs in parallel and have the ability to create server-based project TMs as part of project creation. Using project TMs on the server allows you to keep your main server based TMs clean until the end of the project when you update them based on the final fully reviewed files. Users also have the option to fine tune performance settings based on their access rights.

Whats new

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With a new super scalable infrastructure and innovative features SDL TM Server provides an internet-ready, high performance translation environment that allows for increased leveraging and faster transactions speeds.

Based on SDL "CEAF" Common Enterprise Application Framework.
The foundation to all SDL Server technology  brings a common and centralized user management and business services shared across all products.

Hierarchical approach to accessing server-based TMs.
SDL TM Server now provides the ability to use an Explorer-like folder structure based on the concept of "organizations" allowing for easy browsing of high volumes of TMs from the SDL Trados Studio desktop environment or the Web-based administration client.

Concept of centralized field templates and language resources.
Management of TM field settings and language resources is now centralized. It is now simple to apply new fields and resources to all TMs based on a field template in one go.

Enhanced integration with SDL Trados Studio 2009.
Access server- and file based TMs in parallel, create sever based project TMs as part of project creation and fine tune performance settings. Expand the innovation within SDL Trados Studio throughout your translation environment for maximum performance, leverage and productivity.

Benefits

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Centralize translation assets ready for sharing.
Stream-line the traditional translation process by sharing TMs throughout the translation supply chain. With a new level of server performance on common Microsoft environments users can reduce translation costs and achieve a lower Total Cost of Ownership.

Leverage translation assets. Exploit the power of the crowd. 
Build translation assets quickly allowing for an increased level of leverage to drive translation speeds up and costs down. Through complete integration with the SDL Trados Studio 2009 desktop environment, server based TMs can even be created at the desktop level providing faster TM creation and management.

Bring control to any work-flow.
Enterprise management functionality allows control over large or small installations with single or multiple servers via one intuitive web based interface that combines user management with the ability to customize TM settings and language resources.

Future adaptability.
SDL Server technology provides choice and the ability to design a translation process that fits with any translation environment. From fully centralized and online environments built for maximum sharing to a mixed scenario where offline desktop installations coexist with online departments and online remote resources.

FAQs

SDL TM Server 2009: Top 12 questions

Do server-based TMs from SDL TM Server 2007 have to be upgraded/migrated?
Is it a straight forward upgrade from TM Server 2007?
What is the maximum number of users for SDL TM Team 2009 respective Team solution?
What OS and file formats does SDL TM Server 2009 support?
Will APIs be available for desktop, team and server?
Can I install SDL MultiTerm 2009 and SDL TM Server 2009 on the same machine?
Can you install the SDL TM Server 2009 remotely?
Once I install can I run in parallel SDL TM Server 2007 and SDL TM Server 2009?
Do I need Microsoft SQL Server?
Does it work with Oracle?
Can SDL Trados Studio 2009 connect to SDL TM Server 2007?
Can Workbench 2007 connect to TM Server 2009?

Q: Do server-based TMs from SDL TM Server 2007 have to be upgraded/migrated?

Yes, through the automated wizard in SDL Trados Studio 2009 you can easily convert your translation memories into the new format. Alternatively you can also export data from the TMs in TM Server 2007 and then import into TM Server 2009.

Q: Is it a straight forward upgrade from TM Server 2007?

Yes. After installing TM Server 2009, you can use the Upgrade Wizard in SDL Trados Studio to upgrade your server-based TMs from TM Server 2007 to server-based TMs in TM Server 2009.  More information is available from the SDL Trados Studio 2009 Migration Guide. The Professional Services team can be engaged for sophisticated upgrade scenarios.

Q: What is the maximum number of users for SDL TM Team 2009 respective Team solution?

The maximum number is 5 concurrent users.

Q. What OS and file formats does SDL TM Server 2009 support?

At the client level, SDL TM Server can be accessed through the SDL Trados Studio Desktop client that runs on Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit) as well as Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit). The web-based administration client runs in Internet Explorer 7 or 8 or Firefox 3.x.At the client level, SDL TM Server can be accessed through the SDL Trados Studio Desktop client that runs on Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit) as well as Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit). The web-based administration client runs in Internet Explorer 7 or 8 or Firefox 3.x.

Languages and formats supported. SDL TM Server works with any language combination that is also supported by SDL Trados Studio 2009 Desktop. This includes Eastern European, Asian and bi-directional languages such as Arabic or Hebrew. Regarding formats, support is assured with: Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Acrobat, Generic delimited text, Generic Text, HTML, InDesign, Interleaf, Java, Microsoft Excel 2000-2003, Microsoft Excel 2007, Microsoft Word 2000-2003, Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft PowerPoint 2000-2003, Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, Microsoft .NET, OpenOffice, PageMaker, QuarkXPress, QuickSilver 3.0, RESX, SDLX translation files, SGML, StarOffice, TradosTag files, Ventura, Windows Binary, Windows Resource, Workbench RTF, XML and XSL.

Q. Will APIs be available for desktop, team and server?

Yes, APIs will be available in the upcoming months and throughout 2010. We are committed to creating a community of developers and to open APIs. We will soon launch a new program to encourage application development and easy access to APIs.

Q: Can I install SDL MultiTerm 2009 and SDL TM Server 2009 on the same machine?

Yes.

Q: Can you install the SDL TM Server 2009 remotely?

Yes.

Q: Once I install can I run in parallel SDL TM Server 2007 and SDL TM Server 2009?

Yes.

Q: Do I need Microsoft SQL Server?

Yes. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 are supported.

Q: Does it work with Oracle?

No. Oracle is not supported in the first generation of the new server-based technology, but is planned for the next major release.

Q: Can SDL Trados Studio 2009 connect to SDL TM Server 2007?

Due to the new Translation Memory infrastructure of SDL Trados Studio 2009 it is not possible to connect directly to the old SDL TM Server 2007. However here are some suggestions on how to make working between the 2 different technologies possible:

• It is easy to upgrade your previous TMs and upgrade to the new TM Server 2009. Through a combination of wizards, it is possible to seamlessly convert all your assets to the new version

• If your TM Server is mainly used to pre-leverage files, you can use SDL Trados 2007 to prepare project, and output TTX files that can then be processed directly in SDL Trados Studio 2009. See the technical white paper for more information.

Q: Can Workbench 2007 connect to TM Server 2009?

This is not possible, due to the difference in translation memory format. See previous question for usage scenarios.