Internationalization and Translatability  

Internationalization prepares products and documentation for translation. It accompanies the production process, helping to ensure that all internationalization factors are considered. It prevents costly and time-consuming retrofitting and increases the chance of a successful product introduction into foreign markets.

Kumhyr, David B., Carla Merrill and Karin Spalink. STC Proceedings (1995). Articles>Language>Localization