Fast delivery of all language services through integration with customer systems.
Fast delivery of all language services through integration with customer systems.
Technologies from KERN for integrating customer systems
Complex translation projects bring many challenges, from coordination to the consistent use of specialized terminology and adherence to schedules. Our system solutions are designed to address these challenges efficiently and to maximize user satisfaction:
Automated workflows through intelligent system integration
- We provide our proprietary REST API, API4client™, which enables direct integration of your system with our customer portal, portal4client™. This creates a fast, reliable, and user-friendly interface for exporting and importing texts as well as all relevant project parameters.
- If integration with your PIM or CMS is required, we can develop a customized plug-in to establish a direct connection between your systems and our API interface.
- By integrating webshop4client™ into your purchasing environment, you can commission language services directly. Order data is transferred automatically to your ordering system.
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API4client™: the fast and convenient way to your translation
Complex translation projects often require significant time and resources from all parties involved. Files must be transferred to the service provider accurately and in a structured format. To eliminate this often labor-intensive and time-consuming process, KERN has developed its own REST API (API4client™), which enables:
- Direct connection of your CMS or PIM system to our portal solution portal4client™
- Standardized file transfer and processing
- Flexible and optimized management of large translation orders
Customized solutions – tailored to your needs
Our translation engineers support you throughout the development of a middleware or plug-in to connect your system to the API. This removes the need for manual import and export of individual documents, resulting in significant time savings. Direct integration of the REST API with portal4client™ allows files to be exchanged and all relevant project parameters to be transferred automatically to KERN. As a result, projects initiated in the customer system can be fully automated. All jobs are processed via a status-based workflow within the API. This ensures process reliability and enables status-dependent functionality within the API. Once quality assurance has been completed and the translation finalized, the finished content can be retrieved fully automatically from the customer system via the REST API.
Depending on the system to be integrated and its available extension options (e.g. via an SDK), a plug-in can be created to transfer key information related to the translation process. This includes, for example, the direct creation of projects from the customer system, specification of target languages, real-time status updates, cost estimates, or overviews of existing projects.
Integration between API4client™ and the customer system is also possible without a plug-in. In this case, the middleware controls when new projects are created and which target languages are assigned. If additional requirements for the translation process arise, the functions of API4client™ can be adapted to meet your needs at any time.
What is a REST API?
A REST API (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) is a type of web service interface that is based on the REST architecture style. It enables interaction between different software applications via the HTTP protocol.
What is a plug-in?
A plug-in is a software component or extension that is integrated into an existing application to provide additional functions or features. Plug-ins allow developers to extend software capabilities without modifying the core application itself.
What is middleware?
Middleware is software that acts as a “middle layer” between different applications or systems. It enables communication, integration, and data processing between these components, supports security features, and enhances system scalability and flexibility.
Automated translation processes with portal4client™
By using portal4client™, we ensure seamless and flexible collaboration that meets all customer-specific requirements. With its extensive workflow component, integrated translation memory and terminology databases, as well as process automation and file processing capabilities, the portal solution provides an optimal foundation for efficient translation management. API4client™ enables direct communication between the customer system and portal4client™, allowing for automated information exchange.
Professional consulting and REST API documentation
To make integration with the API interface as simple as possible, KERN provides comprehensive REST API documentation. This documentation lists the available endpoints, their correct usage, and the required parameters.
iPaaS solution (Integration Platform as a Service)
Our state-of-the-art iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) solution offers an effective solution for overcoming isolated and distributed applications. The seamless integration, automation, and analysis of apps, data, content, and devices help optimize the management of localization and globalization processes.
In addition, our platform not only enables internal networking of applications, data, and content, but also establishes direct connections to our services. This allows customers who create content to collaborate with us easily and efficiently.
Fast import and export of your texts using plug-ins
We support you in the development of a plug-in for connecting content management systems (CMS) or product information management (PIM) systems to the API interface.
The plug-in transfers content directly from your CMS or PIM to our system via the API interface. Once the texts have been translated and proofread, they are transferred back to the CMS/PIM via the API.
Simply put: using this plug-in enables much faster content transfer without the need for manual text export or import. This also eliminates common sources of error associated with copy-and-paste processes. In addition, it reduces both time and costs.
The well-known online shop software enables the management of multiple e-shops across different domains and languages.
The CMS enables the intuitive management of website content, including multilingual back-end and front-end functionality.
The CMS enables the easy creation and management of blog posts. It can be extended via plug-ins, for example to support language export.
The CMS is used to organize websites and supports various interface extensions.
The CMS is used to create websites and offers a wide range of features, including language internationalization.
The combination of CMS and digital asset management allows content to be updated easily.
Integrating our connector with the CMS allows multilingual content to be transferred automatically.
The automation software offers, among other things, solutions for content creation. Our connector enables translations to be managed efficiently.
With our connector for the CMS, content is automatically transferred to our system and imported back into Magnolia after translation.
The PIM solution enables optimized content to be delivered quickly and product data to be imported automatically.
The CMS Censhare enables content and processes to be managed easily. Using a connector, translation jobs can be processed automatically.
Efficient procurement process with webshop4client™
The KERN webshop webshop4client™ allows translation jobs to be placed in an intuitive shop environment. After analysis and price calculation, these jobs can be transferred to your OCI- or cXML-enabled systems together with all relevant information. In addition to the interface functionality, a standard ordering process is also available in the webshop. This allows you to place orders directly from the shopping cart without switching to your own ordering system.
Connecting your procurement systems to our solutions
By integrating webshop4client™ into your purchasing environment, language services can be commissioned directly. Order data is then transferred automatically to your ordering system. This significantly simplifies the entire ordering process. An efficient workflow is also ensured: the shopping cart is filled with translation jobs and can be ordered with a single click. The relevant data (shopping cart content, cost center, price) is transferred to your ordering system via OCI or cXML PunchOut. Further project processing then takes place via a workflow-based process in our customer portal portal4client™. You will be notified as soon as the target files are available for download. Overall, order processing is significantly faster and more efficient.
We can connect webshop4client™ to the following platforms:
- SAP
- Ariba
- Onventis
- Coupa
- SupplyOn
- Tradeshift
- Jaggaer
- Newtron
We offer interfaces for various systems:
- Inventory management systems
- ERP systems/e-procurement systems
- Custom adaptations are also available upon request.
Advantages of webshop4client™ at a glance
Easy-to-use interface for translation requests, including file upload and automatic cost calculation.
Fast order placement and confirmation without intermediate steps, enabling immediate processing.
A detailed overview of previously requested and ongoing orders is available at any time.
OCI and cXML PunchOut for easy transfer to your ERP system.
Customer-specific selection of additional services directly during the ordering process.
Tailored access rights with automatic registration for controlled project access.
Optimized processes for faster ordering and cost-efficient order management.
Frequently asked questions and answers
What does KERN mean by “system integration”?
At KERN, “system integration” refers to solutions such as API4client™, plug-ins, or webshop connections that connect customer systems (e.g. CMS, PIM, or ERP) directly to the KERN portal. This allows translation jobs to be submitted automatically.
How does the API4client™ interface work?
API4client™ connects your system to the KERN portal via a REST API, enabling the automatic import and export of texts as well as the transfer of all relevant project parameters – without any manual intermediate steps.
Can a plug-in be developed individually?
Yes – if standard integrations are not sufficient, KERN can develop a customized plug-in or middleware to connect your specific systems to API4client™.
What are the advantages of system integration?
You save time and minimize errors: documents are transmitted directly, translation processes are triggered automatically, and finished translations are returned to your system securely and easily.
Which systems can typically be connected?
Typical candidates include CMS, PIM, or ERP systems, as well as other document management or editorial systems – essentially any system capable of managing and exporting documents or content.
What is the process for automated translation with system integration?
Your system sends documents and project data to KERN via the API. KERN processes the job and carries out the translation. Once completed, the result is automatically sent back and integrated into your system. This significantly reduces manual steps.
Who is system integration suitable for?
System integration is particularly suitable for companies with regular or high translation volumes – for example in multilingual technical documentation, software localization, or large amounts of content that need to be managed automatically.