Who are STC's Corporate Value Program members?
Company Name: Human Factors International (HFI)
Location: Corporate headquarters are in Fairfield, IA, with U.S. offices in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, San Francisco, European headquarters in London, India offices in Mumbai, Bangalore, Pondicherry, other Asia locations in Singapore and Shanghai.
Primary activity: Since 1981 HFI has helped customers create Web sites, applications, and intranets that are intuitive and easy to use. HFI's work is based on the Schaffer-Weinschenk MethodT, an ISO-certifiable process for user-centered design. HFI provides training and certification for usability practitioners. With more than 3,000 consulting projects and 2,500 courses taught on interface design, HFI is known for reliable completion-on-time and on-budget.
Variety of tech comm positions: As title sponsor of WUD 2005, HFI published a short description on "Careers in Usability" that might help STC members: www.humanfactors.com/home/careers.asp
Years in STC's CVP: Charter Member
Company Name: RTI International* (*RTI International is a trade name of Research Triangle Institute)
Location: 3040 Cornwallis Road, Post Office Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194. RTI is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC. RTI maintains nine offices in the U.S., five international offices, and one international subsidiary, as well as project offices around the world.
Variety of tech comm positions: Proposal managers, technical writers, technical editors, publications specialists (doc prep), graphic designers, graphics illustrators, web designers and developers, photographers.
Primary activity: RTI is the second largest independent nonprofit research organization in the United States.
Web: www.rti.org
RTI International is dedicated to conducting research and development that improves the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. With a staff of more than 2,500, RTI offers innovative research and technical solutions to governments and businesses worldwide in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, democratic governance, economic and social development, advanced technology, energy, and the environment.
Years in STC's CVP: since October 2006
Company Name: SDL International
Location: Headquarters in the UK - Offices Worldwide
Primary activity: Provider of Global Information Management Solutions
Web: www.sdl.com
Years in STC's CVP: since November 2006
Company Name: Ken Cook Co.
Location: Headquarters located at 9929 W Silver Spring Dr. , Milwaukee, WI 53225, with warehouse facility in Menomonee Falls, WI
Primary activity: Single source solution provider for product support documentation and programs.
Web: www.kencook.com
Ken Cook Co. is an ISO-certified provider of technical publications and training programs for manufacturers and businesses around the world. We offer concept-to-completion management of product information for web, new media, video and print applications. Our services include technical writing, illustration, desktop publishing, translation, printing, bindery and distribution. Our products include installation, operation and service manuals, parts catalogs, training programs and web publications.
Years in STC's CVP: since December 2006. Kenneth J Cook is a STC Fellow and past President.
Company Name: LinguaLinx, Inc.
Location: Corporate headquarters are in Schenectady, NY, with additional U.S. offices in New York City.
Primary activity: Since 2002 LinguaLinx has been assisting clients by implementing best practices in translation and internationalization workflows to maximize efficiencies and reduce costs in the content globalization process. Through a combination of internal resources and leveraging strategic partnerships, our enterprise solutions range from translation, copywriting and technical writing consulting to website development and software localization.
Variety of tech comm positions: Multilingual technical writing, web applications developers, localization engineers
Web: http://www.lingualinx.com
LinguaLinx, Inc. is one of the fastest-growing language service providers in the industry offering a comprehensive suite of multilingual solutions in over 100 languages, including translation, copywriting, technical writing consulting, website localization, interpretation, transcription, copywriting, desktop publishing, voice-over, subtitling, international brand identity, cross-cultural research, corporate language instruction as well as customized application development.
LinguaLinx stands apart in today's highly competitive, global environment, by combining years of translation industry experience with the latest technological tools and an overarching commitment to superior client service in our approach to providing multilingual solutions to today's leading corporations, law firms, non-profit organizations and government agencies. LinguaLinx takes a proactive approach to qualitative language solutions utilizing stringent project management procedures and rigorous quality controls.
Years in STC's CVP: since January 2007
Company Name: BMC Software, Inc.
Location: Headquarters are in Houston, TX, with offices in Sunnyvale, CA, Waltham, MA, Tel Aviv, Israel, Pune, India, and a number of locations across the world.
Primary Activity: BMC provides IT with the solutions it needs to drive business value through better management of technology and IT processes.
Variety of tech comm positions: information developers, editors, information development specialists, graphic designers
Years in STC's CVP: since February 2007
Web: http://www.bmc.com
BMC Software is a leading provider of enterprise management solutions that empower companies to manage IT from a business perspective. Delivering Business Service Management, BMC Software solutions span enterprise systems, applications, databases and service management. Founded in 1980, BMC Software has offices worldwide and posted fiscal 2006 revenues of more than $1.49 billion.
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