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:
16 February 2012 at Google in Mountain View, CA:
Off The Job Localization Best Practices
15 March 2012 at the TechMart in Santa Clara, CA:
IMUG Networking & Discussion Evening @ the 2012 i18n Conference
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 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
Twitter Open House, SDL Innovate, 2012 i18n Conference 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.
