IMUG: The Original Multilingual Computing User Group
A Forum for Language Technology Professionals and Users Since 1987
The International Multilingual User Group has been a forum for GILT* professionals and language technology users since 1987. We meet regularly in Silicon Valley. If you work with or work on computers, smartphones, software, websites or other projects in more than one human language, please read on...
*GILT: Globalization (g11n), Internationalization (i18n), Localization (L10n) and Translation (t9n).
Next IMUG Events:
21 June 2012 at Yahoo! in Sunnyvale, CA:
Using Translation Tools for Terminology Extraction
19 July 2012 at Adobe in San Jose, CA:
Google ARB: Simple and Easy Web App Localization
16 Aug 2012 in Mountain View, CA:
IMUG-GALA Local Networking Evening
For details, please see the upcoming IMUG events page. IMUG events are hosted at the Adobe Systems headquarters towers in San Jose, CA, the Google campus in Mountain View, CA, the Yahoo! campus in Sunnyvale, CA, Twitter HQ in San Francisco, and other Bay Area locations. Each IMUG meeting features at least one speaker of interest to the multilingual computing community, including software development, language translation, international business, g11n industry standards and more.
Past IMUG Events:
Now with links to Meetup photos and Twitter hashtags!
IMUG Past Event Summaries and Photos, 1987 -
Visit the archives for the history of IMUG, from SMUG I-SIG in 1987 to independent MUG in 1991, plus summaries of all events from 1995 to the present day. Beginning with 2010 events we also include links to Meetup photos and Twitter hashtags too!
Recommended by IMUG Members:
Professional conferences and training in internationalization, localization and translation
GALA, ELIA, Localization World, Localization Institute, IUC and more
For more information on these events, please see the IMUG professional training and events page.
Regularly Updated:
The IMUG Jobs Board
A place for IMUG members, recruiters and company representatives to post job openings in relevant fields like internationalization, localization, translation, quality assurance and more.
Professional Training and Events
Learning and networking opportunities recommended by IMUG members, in internationalization, localization, translation and related fields.
Web Resources for Multilingual Computing
Websites recommended by IMUG members for professional development or end-user support.
Events
Get IMUG event announcements, sign up for reminders and RSVP via Meetup, the world's largest network of local groups. IMUG events are usually $5, but free for members, volunteers and hosts.
Membership
Join the multilingual computing community! Admission to all IMUG events is free for members. Membership is only $20, annual renewals are $15, and lifetime membership is only $100.
