Localization Outsourcing
The Business Process Outsurcing concept is simple: Outsource
your entire Localization Department to a contractor so that you
can focus 100% of your energy on your core business.
Outsourcing to China is a growing trend. China offers
skilled workers at cut-rate prices. Outsourcing lets you do more
with a limited budget and keeps your company focused on core
business issues. Companies who outsource:
- Want to reduce operating costs.
- Lack in-house talent required for project.
- Need in-house staff on another project.
It may seem like a revolutionary leap asking Xinyitong to take over
your localization infrastructure completely -- systems,
hardware, and having your staff no longer work for you.
There is a natural tension in global organizations between
centralization and decentralization. As regional subsidiaries
grow stronger, they begin to exert more control, leading to
increased decentralization. As global businesses mature, they
introduce innovations to increase efficiency, leading to greater
centralization. The article linked below explores how content
management systems drive centralization in the procurement of
language services. It also highlights the importance of
appropriate regional participation.
There are two distinct phases in the process of outsourcing
your localization department. First, there is a transition in
which Xinyitong operates the localization department much in the same
fashion that it has operated previously. Then, after the
transition phase is complete, the transformation phase can
begin. This is the phase in which Xinyitong improves on the legacy
processes, and runs the department in a more efficient manner.
