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New Language Tool for Websites

Global expansion of web-based businesses and services is not an easy task due to one key roadblock. This block of course is the language gap. With so many different languages and dialects being spoken around the world, globalization is predicted to take years to complete, until now that is. The world is getting more and more connected, and businesses will have visitors to their web site who may not speak English, or who are visually impaired. With Talkibie, a new service from Makibie, customers browsing any company?s website equipped with Talkibie, can hear or read these pages in their own language.

Makibie Corporation was inspired to build this service after finding a need to offer a language solution to the many web sites that represent a wide variety of industries, some that are directly affecting those who may not speak or read English. Talkibie offers web/print translation, software localization, and even voice over services to translate/read a website for someone who may not be able to see. This will be a very important resource for people who have not been able to use the web`s many benefits because of limited vision problems, or who have struggled with language barriers.

Using the software tools, plus a professional team of translators who have experience in text and voice, Makibie has created a sophisticated tool that businesses can use to reach out to audiences they never had before. "Talkibie enables companies to connect with their customers in a more personalized way?, said Rob Maille, president of Makibie Corporation. ?Businesses who do service their customers risk losing them to competitors who do?.