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SMART Communications, Inc., New York, offers computer software and services for electronic publishing, Controlled English authoring, eLearning and globalization. We assist companies to write, simplify, translate and publish multilingual technical documentation for global markets.
Fast Return on a penny investment
Penny a wordAn IBM software usability study stated that a penny per word spent on simplification returns $100 in cost avoidance, error reduction and improved customer satisfaction. We agree.

SMART Software tools for Simplification and Globalization
Maxitchecker is a sophisticated grammar checker that uses 9,500 rules, Controlled English dictionaries and artificial intelligence to simplify texts. Available for Adobe FrameMaker, UltraXML, Microsoft WORD, JustSystems XMetaL, PTC Arbortext Editor, XMLSpy. SEE DEMO     One 

Text MinerThis SMART software tool quickly extracts hidden knowledge and terminology to build your product dictionaries and engineering glossaries. Two

Lexicon ManagerThis SMART software tool manages, controls and distributes the Controlled English Dictionaries.  Share your dictionaries for global collaborative authoring teams. ALL RULES AND LEXICONS ARE EASY TO CUSTOMIZE. three

Smart TranslatorTexts are written in Controlled English, can use the SMART Translator software to make fast, accurate full-sentence sentence translations. Four
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IQ Quality Book

Best Book - for Quality of Information, Best Practices

John Smart, joins author and speaker, Larry P. English to write Chapter 14 about how Controlled English can avoid costly mistakes in global documentation and communications.
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SMART Professional Services
eLearning courses - "How to Write Controlled English". We offer on-site and Internet Training. Request a course outline, 2010 schedule and costs. Technical Writing Services
We offer contract writing
services to simplify existing documentation. We use our software tools and methods.
Language Translations
We offer translation services from
Ideas for Controlled EnglishVisit our Idea Gallery to learn how Controlled English has saved our clients time and money.
Controlled English texts into other languages. Request Free quote.
Simplification Services
We simplify consumer, legal and medical labels into Plain English.  Section 508 web site compliance. Request Free Quote.

One percent solution Controlled English is a global communications tool that uses 1% of the English Language to reach 192 countries.

We provide the MAXit Checker designed to check Aircraft Component Maintenance manuals (CMM) for compliance to ASD-STE Simplified English.
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Some of the industries we serve
Automotive, Mining Equipment, Aerospace, Banking, Finance, Military, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Semiconductors, Education, Gaming, Law enforcement, Healthcare, Telecom, Power Generation, Utilities, Pharmaceuticals, Railroads, Maritime, Process Control, Government, Oil and Gas, Publishing, Medical Devices, Life Sciences, Test and Measurement, Software, Information Technology, Consumer Electronics, Tourism

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We welcome pre-sales question and inquiries.


 
Starter SetWe offer a full license of the MAXit Checker, starter set of Controlled English dictionaries and email support.  Ideal for prototypes, proof-of-concept and single-users. Request by email. Starter Set 
STE Tools

Complexity needs Simple Manuals

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Controlled English approach reduces complex texts through a simple
1,200-word technical dictionary, plus product terminology. This approach allows the use of one percent of the English language to reach 95% of the world.
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The Perfect Manual is Lean Six Sigma and Easy-to-Read
Companies like GE, Honeywell and Toyota successfully use quality control programs for continuous product improvement. The MAXit Checker has a unique Six Sigma feature that measures the quality of the technical writing. The penny cost to detect an error during authoring can save thousands $$$.

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