PowerClaim News

Phase one of Spanish translation complete
February 27, 2007

MURRAY, KY, U.S. - 02/26/07 - The first step in a full Spanish metric version of PowerClaim XML property estimating software has recently been completed. A Spanish translation of the PowerClaim XML manual is now available for download, fulfilling phase one of Hawkins Research, Inc.’s (HRI) plan.

While the in-program translation is not yet complete, the manual offers Spanish equivalents for all buttons and options within PowerClaim XML.

“It is our hope that this manual will help all Spanish-speaking PowerClaim XML users to navigate through our program more easily,” said Gale Hawkins, CEO and Director of Marketing.

Hawkins recognized the need for a Spanish version of the software and set in place a timeframe for release, with a translated manual taking immediate priority. With the manual, current users will be able to utilize the existing English version of PowerClaim XML.

International as well as U.S.-based PowerClaim XML users were targeted in the Spanish translation project.

“The manual was created for both Spanish-speaking U.S. Insurance adjusters and contractors, as well as for those in Spanish-speaking estimating industries around the world,” Hawkins said.

It is understood that international users of PowerClaim XML will not have metric measurements or foreign currency built-in to the existing program at this time, but the powerful database editor will allow customizable databases to be created by the user. These databases can even be shared to other PowerClaim XML users.

Everyone is encouraged to download the Spanish manual from the PowerClaim web site and is also welcome to offer feedback on the translation.

HRI has been providing software solutions to the property estimating industry since 1996. Solutions include the full-featured estimating program PowerClaim XML, the insure-to-value calculation tool PowerClaim PV, and the complete claims management and reporting program PowerClaim Net Services. Free trials, customer support and training are available on all solutions.