Our upgrading guidelines are changing for versions older than three years

Our upgrading guidelines are changing for versions older than three years

We have extended the availability to upgrade from these older versions until Thursday 1st May 2008

SDL TRADOS Technologies would like to thank our customers who have already upgraded to SDL Trados 2007 and are enjoying the new features within the latest release of the market-leading software tool.

For customers who are yet to upgrade and are on versions older than 3 years - including and prior to Trados 6.5 or SDLX 2004 - we would like to make you aware that our upgrade guidelines will be changing from Thursday 1st May, 2008.

This does not apply to customers on newer versions (SDL Trados 2007, SDL Trados 2006, Trados 7, SDLX 2005)

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions section to find out more, or to request further information please contact us.

Thinking of upgrading?
Customers who might be interested in upgrading to SDL Trados 2007 SP2, can consider our upgrade offers, currently including the option of training and Certification at a fraction of the price:

Upgrade to SDL Trados 2007 SP2 with training & Certification - find out more
Upgrade to SDL Trados 2007 only - find out more


Top 10 reasons for upgrading to SDL Trados 2007
Upgrade today and benefit from increased speed, quality and consistency within your translations:

  1. SDL Package technology
    An all-in-one file that can be easily opened and returned by all in the Translation Supply Chain to increase translation speed and quality

  2. New user interface and improved navigation
    Enabling greater productivity to meet increasing workloads

  3. Automated project creation
    Drastically cuts the set-up and coordination of multiple-language projects

  4. Batch-mode automated quality assurance checks
    The new QA Checker 2.0 will dramatically reduce your review time, while increasing the quality of your translations.

  5. Sequencing multiple translation memories
    To help you increase the quality and consistency of your translation projects

  6. Full compatibility with Windows Vista
    Ensuring that you are fully prepared for the latest Microsoft technology

  7. Support for the latest file formats
    Including Microsoft Office 2007, Adobe FrameMaker 8.0, Adobe InDesign CS3 and QuarkXPress 7.x (via CopyFlow from Napsys).

  8. Powerful integrated terminology management
    SDL MultiTerm 2007 technology can be used to add speed and consistency to the translation process

  9. Over 320 additional updates with SDL Trados 2007 Service Packs 1 and 2
    Improving user experience and product performance

  10. 4 customer suggestions from ideas.sdltrados.com
    We encourage you to visit our product suggestion portal, ideas.sdltrados.com, to help shape future releases

Interested in the evolution of the world's favorite translation software? 
Learn more about the new features that have been added since TRADOS 5.x 

Frequently Asked Questions.

Who does this apply to?
If you are on versions Trados v6.5 or previous or SDLX 2004 and previous, we recommend you upgrade to SDL Trados 2007 now in order to retain discounted upgrade pricing for the software. From the 1st of May 2008 onwards, there will no longer be upgrade eligibility from these versions.

How do I find out what my version number is?
In Trados, go to Translator's Workbench->Help>About->You will find your version number
In SDLX, go to Help->About->You will find your version number 
 
What if I want to stay on my existing version? 
If you decide you do not want to upgrade, you do not have to. If you decide to upgrade after the 1st of May 2008 you will have to purchase a new version.
Find out more about current versions and promotions here.  
 
What are the differences in versions? 
You can find out what is new since your version was released here. 
 
Please contact us if you would like more information.