World's leading qualitative data analysis
software launched in French and German
French and German versions of the world's leading qualitative data analysis
software, NVivo 8, were launched globally today. The releases, by developer
QSR International, give French and German speaking users access to NVivo's
powerful multimedia analysis tools for the first time. The software is already used
by academic, government and commercial organizations in more than 90
countries.
QSR International CEO John Owen said that while NVivo has always been able to work
with data in any language, until now its interface has only been available in English,
Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese. He predicted the addition of the French and
German language options would lead to greater collaboration.
“For those using NVivo 8 software to manage global projects, it means they can work in
their own language but use the same methodology and process as their overseas
colleagues. It allows the world’s best minds to work together, whether they're pursuing
important health or social research, undertaking content analysis or evaluation, or
extracting business intelligence,” he said.
NVivo 8 allows users to import and analyze video, audio, images and documents side-
by-side. The software can be used to test out theories, identify trends and cross-
examine information. Professional models and charts can be created, and NVivo project
files and results can be shared via mini websites – even with those who don’t have
NVivo. The software can also identify the work of individual team members even after
separate projects are merged.
Mr. Owen said all of NVivo 8’s functionality will be available to French and German
speaking users and they will be able to switch seamlessly between French, German,
Spanish, Simplified Chinese and English interfaces and support materials at any time,
without affecting their projects.
Québec researcher Sylvain Bourdon, of the Université de Sherbrooke, predicts the move
will deliver greater insight for his French speaking colleagues.
"I have been using QSR software for 15 years and have watched it become more
powerful, yet more convivial and easier to use. The new localized versions are taking
this another step ahead and will make NVivo easier to teach, learn and use in French
and other non-English languages. Not having to sidetrack into another language to
interact with the software during the analysis process is bound to free up the cognitive
and intuitive processes that can be reinvested in smoother and more creative
interpretations."
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Montréal social science researcher and consultant, Didier Dupont agrees.
“While the English interface appears familiar at first sight…file, edit, view…the process of
querying and analyzing information is delicate and subjective. The French version of
NVivo will allow researchers to analyze their materials with confidence, precision and
rigor," he said.
NVivo software is used in analysis projects around the world and has wide ranging
applications across virtually every field, including academia, evaluation, social science,
market research, sports and medicine. Users include the Chronic Poverty Research
Centre, Progressive Sports Technologies, Children’s Hospital Boston, Policy
Studies Institute (UK), Country Fire Authority (Australia), Universität Münster, the
GRACC-CeRIES at the Université Lille 3, and virtually every major university in the
United States, Europe, and Australasia.
Researchers such as German born Dr. Bettina van Hoven – who is now based in the
Netherlands at the University of Groningen - have welcomed the move.
"It's always an advantage to be able to work in your own language. For German
researchers, the release will give them access to leading functionality, including the
ability to manage projects across teams in Germany and around the world," she said.
French born research fellow, Dr. Christel McMullan, of Queen's University Management
School in Northern Ireland, agrees.
"Conducting data analysis in my native language, French, will be easier and more
practical. It will also be a great opportunity to help French academics to network and
develop their research more easily."
The French and German translations are part of QSR International’s strategy to make
qualitative data analysis software available to non-English speaking researchers
worldwide.
NVivo 8 can be purchased from QSR by contacting the company directly or going online
through QSR International partners. Find their details at
software.aspx.
Please note a media backgrounder on QSR International follows.
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Media backgrounder:
Quick facts about QSR International
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QSR International has offices in Europe, North America and Australia.
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The company is the world’s largest qualitative research software developer.
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The company is also the first to deliver qualitative research software programs in
Japanese and Simplified Chinese.
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QSR’s flagship products – NVivo and XSight – are sold in more than 90 countries.
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More than 400,000 customers use QSR software and more than 500 organizations hold
site licenses for its products.
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QSR customers are drawn from the academic, government and commercial sectors and
its largest geographic markets are Europe, the United States and Australasia.
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QSR International has patents pending on a range of unique technological inventions.
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QSR is the most published software developer in the qualitative research field - its software
is cited in textbooks, research literature, journals and blogs worldwide.
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QSR International is the only developer in its field to earn Microsoft Gold Partner status
and ISV competency.
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All QSR software developers are Microsoft Certified Professionals and all software testers
have International Software Testing Qualifications Board certifications.
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An early adopter of emerging technology, QSR was amongst the first software developers
in the world to utilize .Net and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express. The company was
also the first in its field to develop software using Microsoft XP guidelines and to receive
Microsoft’s Certified for Vista accreditation.
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QSR won the Information and Communications Technology category at the Governor of
Victoria Export Awards in 2008, 2006 and 2001. It was highly commended in the same
category in 2004 and 2002. The company was also selected as a finalist in the
Applications and Infrastructure Tools category in the 2007 Australian Information Industry
Association (AIIA) iAwards and its XSight software was selected as a finalist in the 2007
MRS/ASC Technology Effectiveness Awards in the United Kingdom.
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While QSR International was formally established in 1995, the company has its origins in
1981 – when the first software product, NUD*IST, was developed.
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