flashterm – The Terminology Solution at a Glance
This page provides a compact and structured introduction to flashterm, the professional tool for terminology and knowledge management. Whether used in technical documentation, translation, product management or support – flashterm ensures clarity and consistency wherever specialized language is key.
Designed for everyday use and scalable to any team size, flashterm helps you document knowledge systematically, avoid misunderstandings, and build a solid linguistic foundation across departments.
Who Is flashterm For?
flashterm is suitable for companies of all sizes – from freelance translators to international corporations. Especially useful for:
- Technical writers maintaining structured terminology
- Translation teams focused on quality and consistency
- Product management, training, and support teams with high communication needs
- Project teams in regulated industries such as medical technology or mechanical engineering
What Makes flashterm Unique?
The flashterm solution combines ease of use with professional depth. It is based on a modular, field-proven data model, including:
- Preferred terms, synonyms, and deprecated terms with ratings
- Context information, definitions, sources, and usage examples
- Customizable info box – project- or client-specific
- Unlimited multilingual support – ideal for global terminology work
- Search and filter functions with high precision
- Permission management for collaborative teamwork
- Import/export via TBX, CSV, JSON, and REST API for system integration
- Browser-based and GDPR-compliant – no local installation needed
How flashterm Can Be Used
Use cases are diverse: as a reference database for authors, a terminology source for CAT tools, or part of a quality management workflow. With APIs and standardized interfaces, integrating flashterm – the terminology solution at a glance into your digital ecosystem is straightforward and efficient.
License Models for Every Need
- SaaS with full service: hosting, support, content preparation – all included
- SaaS without service: technical setup by us, content maintenance by your team
- Purchase license: ideal for companies with their own server infrastructure
- Single-user version: for freelancers and small editorial teams
Typical Challenges – and How flashterm Solves Them
Many companies face the same issues: inconsistent terminology, outdated lists, redundant data maintenance, or misunderstandings between departments. flashterm brings structure to these processes – without added burden.
Instead of searching through Excel sheets or scattered databases, all stakeholders access a central, maintained knowledge base. New terms can be suggested easily, existing information is traceable, and approvals are documented. This saves time, improves content quality, and reduces costs for corrections, translations, and internal inquiries.
flashterm is also praised for its quick learning curve: the interface is intuitive – even for occasional users. Clear permissions ensure that your team always retains control over the data.
Easy Implementation
flashterm can be introduced quickly. Whether as a pilot in one department or company-wide rollout, the system adapts to your processes – not the other way around. Training concepts, sample configurations, and advisory support ensure successful terminology management from the start.
Practical Example
An internationally active device manufacturer uses flashterm across documentation, development, and translation. The central terminology database holds over 12,000 terms in seven languages – fully aligned with translation workflows and regulatory requirements. The result: fewer errors, faster translations, and more consistent content.
Your Benefits with flashterm
With flashterm you save time, reduce questions, and build trust – with customers, translators, and your internal team. Its clear structure helps safeguard knowledge long term and makes it accessible to all. Terminology becomes the backbone of your communication.
Conclusion
flashterm is more than just a tool – it’s a platform for clarity, collaboration, and sustainable knowledge organization. Whether you’re a start-up or a global player: flashterm grows with your needs. Experience its capabilities in a personal live demo.
Notes from the Field
“The editors called it ‘maintenance interval’, the developers said ‘cycle’, and sales called it ‘service break’ – and everyone wondered why nobody read the documentation. Since using flashterm, everyone speaks the same language. And everyone understands what they’d miss if they didn’t read it.”