xml:tm is a revolutionary approach to tackling the problem of translating XML documents. It offers substantial advantages over traditional translation processes.

This paper addresses why and how you should manage your XML document translations natively using xml:tm. An overview of the advantages that XML has as a translation format will be provided. The range of XML based translation standards will be introduced. Additionally, a theoretical overview of how xml:tm works will be given, and possible tools mentioned. This will be followed by a brief discussion on how information creators can take more control of the translation process and the costs associated with it.