The Getting Started Guide to Translation will be an independently bound supplement in the October/November 2008 issue of MultiLingual. It will also be posted at http://www.multilingual.com/gsg, and ads will feature active links.

Editorial

Tim Altanero, a localization professor at Austin Community College, is providing an article about the different types of translation. Dena Bugel-Shunra of Shunra Media will write about common mistakes and what translators should not do. George Rimalower, CEO, ISI Language Services, takes a look at the basics of translating for US markets. Jost Zetzsche, co-founder of International Writers’ Group and TM Marketplace, will contribute an overview on translation technology.

Advertising

Two types of ads are available

• Showcase ads - These ads appear in the Showcase section, and we do the production at no charge. These are 1/6 page (2.4" x 4.7") ads which follow an established format. All you need to do is complete this form and e-mail your logo. We'll do the rest and send a proof. The cost is $525.
  
  
• Display ads - Ad sizes range from a 1/6 page for $800 to a full page for $4,400. Download ad specifications.

All advertisers will also receive a line listing in a special section of the Buyer's Guide in the April/May issue of the magazine.

Deadlines

Distribution

The Guide will be printed with the October/November 2008 issue of MultiLingual. Functioning as a standalone piece, the Guide will be independently bound and removable from the magazine. Additional copies of the Guide will be printed and distributed throughout the year at conferences, trade shows and workshops around the world. The Guide will also be posted in PDF format at http://www.multilingual.com/gsg where it may be downloaded at no charge.

Readership

More than 15,000 readers in 60 countries read MultiLingual.

Our readers include corporate management, IT management, consultants, software developers, localization managers, internationalization managers, translators, engineers, translation managers, system integrators and end users. The magazine is also read by a number of leading industry analysts.

We have readers at a number of major organizations, including 3Com, Baxter Healthcare, Borland, Canon, Caterpillar, Cisco Systems, Citicorp, DaimlerChrysler, Deloitte & Touche, eBay, Eli Lilly and Company, Europol, GE Medical Systems, Getty Images, Hewlett-Packard, Honda Motor Company, Honeywell, IBM, Intel Corporation, Lotus, Mercury Marine, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Novell, Oracle Corporation, Palm, PeopleSoft, Philips Medical Systems, Rockwell, SAP AG, Siemens, Sony Corporation, State Farm Insurance, Sun Microsystems, Verizon, Walt Disney World, Xerox, many universities and government agencies.

Benefits

	The Guide will be delivered to qualified decisionmakers with a need for this information.
	It is a resource with useful content.
	One-time advertisements are accepted.
	The Guide will also be posted at www.multilingual.com/gsg with live links from ads.
	The Guide will also appear in the digital version of MultiLingual with live links from ads.

As a Showcase or display advertiser, you will also receive:

	Copies of the Guide for your own use.
	A 50% discount on your second ad if you advertise in both the magazine and Guide.
	A free line listing with your company's name and URL in the magazine.

How do I reserve space?

Call 208-263-8178 and ask for Jennifer Del Carlo or Kevin Watson. You may also e-mail us at advertising@multilingual.com