Promt Professional Translator GIANT Editor's Review

Promt Professional Translator GIANT 9 is a translation program that offers language conversion of documents, emails and websites, plus more. It is targeted at a professional/business user, rather than casual users who may need occasional translations of for non-professional purposes.

The software offers high-quality translation between a select number of languages. English to and from French, German, Russian, Portuguese and Spanish is supported, as well as English to Italian.

Rather than working in-application like some translation software, Promt has a standalone interface. Users open files in the editor, which replicates the appearance of the latest versions of Microsoft Word. The application displays two windows, with source text to the left and the resultant translation to the right.

Promt Professional Translator GIANT 9 is available for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Files supported include DOC, RTF, HTML, XML and TXT, as well as emails and web pages. Original formatting is kept between source text and translation, making it easy to identify phrases. There is also a facility to build a corporate database of similar documents, such as contracts.

While the trial version is free, the full version of the software starts at around $399 (£254).

Pros: high-quality translations, dictionary-building and document database facilities, familiar interface, supports most popular applications and file types

Cons: not available for Mac, Linux or older Microsoft OS, full version of program is not free, limited language range

Conclusion: Promt Professional Translator GIANT 9 is an improvement on previous versions of the translator but still struggles to justify its cost based on its functionality. As online free translators continue to improve, many users are combining these with other tools, rather than paying for software. However, the results achieved are highly accurate and it is recommended for businesses requiring precise translations on a day-to-day basis.