JPD Systems is a US-based language service provider specializing in translation and localization for major international organizations. The company serves high profile clients, including the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the InterAmerican Development Bank, UN-related institutions, as well as various private organizations working in the economic development area, environment, and education.
JPD Systems upholds rigorous standards, requiring all translators to hold university degrees in economic development to ensure accurate terminology and contextual understanding. What sets them apart is their commitment to quality through proprietary glossaries developed for all major clients. These comprehensive resources provide complete explanations of terminology usage, context guidelines, and sector-specific language standards that are regularly updated. With expansion into emerging markets as a strategic priority, JPD needed additional linguistic depth and technical capacity without diverting resources from their economic development specialization.
Growth opportunity
As JPD Systems continued to grow and serve increasingly diverse international development projects, they identified opportunities to expand their service offerings beyond their established core competencies. Many of the projects JPD Systems supported had unique linguistic demands - languages not commonly covered but vital for international development, such as Mongolian or various African languages like Hausa. By adding these specialized languages to their portfolio, the company could not only meet immediate client needs but also strengthen its ability to provide more comprehensive solutions and increase their offered value.Additionally, JPD Systems recognized the growing demand for technical expertise in specialized software platforms such as Articulate for e-Learning content. Rather than diverting resources from their core economic development specialization to build internal technical capabilities, the company sought opportunities to access this expertise through strategic partnerships.
Solution
In partnering with JPD Systems, Travod introduced a comprehensive workflow combining specialized capacity with expert processes, through a clear three-step approach.
Specialized linguistic coverage: Today, Travod provides JPD Systems with expert translations in more than 15 languages - ranging from Mongolian and key African languages (Hausa, Amharic, Yoruba, Zulu) to numerous European and Asian languages. With this expanded coverage, JPD Systems can deliver projects requiring multiple language combinations under one coordinated engagement.
Platform expertise: Travod's technical capabilities in platforms like Articulate, combined with proprietary TMS workflows and multilingual DTP services, allow JPD Systems to confidently accept and deliver complex eLearning projects without internal investment in software capabilities. This positions JPD Systems as a comprehensive service provider while maintaining their specialization advantage.
“Travod’s expertise in Articulate and eLearning workflows enables us to deliver complex training programs efficiently without building those capabilities in house.”
Extended project management: Travod functions as an extension of JPD Systems' project management department, providing dedicated coordination for complex multi-language initiatives. This scalable PM support enables JPD Systems to handle larger international development projects without expanding internal management infrastructure. This extended capacity allows JPD to pursue and secure larger contracts with major international organizations while maintaining their lean operational structure focused on economic development expertise. Integrated quality framework: Through Travod's ISO-certified processes and rigorous linguist selection, JPD Systems gained access to translators fully aligned with its economic development specialization requirements. The integration of JPD Systems' proprietary glossaries with Travod's delivery processes created a unified quality framework ensuring consistency across all projects.
Strategic outcomes
Business impact: JPD Systems now serves projects requiring comprehensive language coverage across 15 additional languages in single engagements. This expanded capability strengthens their competitive position with major international development organizations that prioritize working with providers offering complete, end-to-end solutions.
Operational impact: Travod's specialized TMS and DTP capabilities eliminate internal tooling costs and infrastructure investment, allowing JPD Systems to maintain lean operations while scaling capacity. The partnership provides JPD Systems with access to advanced translation technology and workflows without the overhead of building internal technical expertise. This resource optimization enables JPD staff to concentrate exclusively on high-value economic development consulting work where their specialized knowledge delivers maximum client value.
Client experience: For over four years of close collaboration, JPD Systems has not only upheld its reputation for excellence but also expanded its capabilities significantly. This growth is built on a strong partnership founded on JPD Systems’ complete confidence in Travod’s ability to understand its needs and deliver efficient, reliable support.
Travod strives to provide dedicated resources to guarantee the translation quality and consistency required to meet JPD Systems’ high standards and reinforce its reputation.
"Our four-year partnership with Travod exemplifies what effective collaboration should be. Their consistent quality, professional approach, and reliable delivery have made this relationship exceptionally valuable to our organization."