1. Pan African Localization Network
Manal Amin CEO Arabize
Member in ANLoc

2. Biography Manal Mahmoud Amin
Graduate of Political Science, Cairo University, July 1983
Started career as a translator and technical writer in the first Arabic Computer Company, February 1984 for 10 years.
Founded Arabize in April 1994
Vice Chairman of The Egyptian Information, Telecommunication, Electronics and Software Alliance (EITESAL)
Vice Chairman of The ICT Export Council in the Ministry Trade and Industry
Member of the German Arab Chamber of Commerce, the British Egyptian Business Association, and the Egyptian Irish Business Council

3. The African Network for Localization
ICT is necessarily adapted to human languages in order to enable its use by non-specialists.
Localization – the adaptation of ICT to the language and culture where it is used – allows cultural pressure to be reduced, eliminated or even reversed.
Ten Sub-Projects are being developed to address specific localization needs.

4. ANLoc Partners ACALAN Alt-I Arabize Bisharat Denis Jacquerye Inc.
Kamusiproject.org
Kasahorow
OpenCraft
Translate.org.za
University of Nairobi

5. ANLoc Objectives Build an African network of localizers
Lower and eliminate participatory barriers
Increase technology and skills to facilitate localization
Enhance allied localization technology
Influence Policy

6. ANLoc Sub-Projects
Fonts Development Producing full coverage & choice by ensuring that 10 Latin fonts are fully African
Keyboards Development Creating keyboard layouts to type all African languages on a computer
Language and ICT Policy Reviewing the current state of language and ICT policy
Locales Development Creating 100 African locales to boost African languages
Localization Tools Development Enhancing & expanding the abilities of various localization tools to cover African languages

7. ANLoc Sub-Projects
Localization Software Localizing various open source software
Common Networking Activities Bringing together participants to share ideas, demonstrate results and build a stronger network
Spell Checkers Development Building spell checkers and diacritic correctors for some large languages in Africa
Terminology Development Creating a 2500 word ICT term list for use in localization Enhancing terminology management software
Training on Localization

8. ANLoc Sub-Project: Training
An Existing dire need for local localization skills
Creating modules covering local localization needs within a training course
Partners working on this project:
Arabize, the Localization Company
Translate.org.za

9. Arabize, the Localization Company
A leading Localization company in the Middle East
A limited Liability Company providing Arabization, DTP, documentation, testing, digitization, and content development services.
Highly equipped with latest technology.
100 skilled well trained employees
Europe marketing office based in Switzerland
Well organized working environment (organizational structure, working process, Financial and HR departments)
ISO 9001\2000 certified and preparing for applying 6 sigma and EN
Excellent relation with MCIT and major funding agencies and programs
Revenues in the past 5 years exceeds US$1000,000

10. Arabize and TILP
Cooperating with The Institute of Localization Professionals (TILP) - University of Limerick, Ireland
Preparing and delivering the material for the Arabic Chapter
Hosting the 4-day course training

11. Arabic Chapter Define the Topics Gather Material
Select various topics to address training objectives of the Arabic Module
Coincide with the international certificate
Gather Material
Search in hard and soft references, and online
Document work experience
Develop Training Material
PowerPoint presentations
Reader document and Reading list
Exercises and Scenarios for delivering them
Bilingual glossary and more…

12. Arabic Chapter Deliver Demos Finalize Material
Suitability of the material for the audience
Efficiency of the trainer
Finalize Material
Feedbacks from demos
Material renaming
Prepare Training Packs and Facilities
Trainer’s Pack
Trainees’ Pack

13. Arabic Chapter Deliver Arabic Module Project Dissemination
July 14, 2008
Arabize Trainers
Project Dissemination
TILP - The Institute of Localization Professionals
Eitesal - Egyptian Information Telecommunications Electronics & Software Alliance

14. Next Step Africa is divided into 5 regions.
Arabic Chapter is North African region.
Next: Collaborate to prepare Regional Chapters for three other languages in Africa.

15. Thank You
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