Globalization – G11N (Internationalization (I18N) + Localization (L10N)) is the first and most important step to take your products and services to the world and to stand out from the competition.

Internationalization is the process of designing and modifying a software product, including online help and documentation, to facilitate localization. Internationalization of software typically involves writing or modifying code to make use of locale-aware operating systems services for appropriate localized text input, display, formatting and manipulation.

The professional services market has gained significant importance with end-customers demanding a high-degree of customization. This has also created a significant opportunity for product companies to drive back expenditure flow as services revenues. However, creating a dedicated professional services team is not bereft of challenges. These challenges range from technology and delivery to business models and people management.

Professional Services
All software products & applications face a critical juncture when they are about to reach an enterprise. These products should be enterprise ready, customizable, fit into the enterprise ecosystem, conform to the corporate infrastructure & security frameworks, and interoperate with other applications. Implementing enterprise ready products has become increasingly complex with the advent of SOA and Web services.

The customer (NASDAQ listed company that helps end-customers drive profits, accelerate innovation, reduce costs, and ensure regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle) had set up dedicated labs for handling end-customer specific customization and to incorporate cutting edge technologies into their core products. The PLM major was looking out for an engineering partner to assist in several such projects. With its well defined processes, technical expertise with emphasis on quality, Aztecsoft proved to be the ideal fit.