TshwaneLex

TLex (TshwaneLex) is a professional, feature-rich, fully internationalised, off-the-shelf software application suite for compiling dictionaries or terminology lists. It has been adopted by many major publishers, government organisations and individuals worldwide, as it delivers excellent ROI.

It runs on Windows and Mac, is highly customizable, and paid support/training are available.

Version 2022 adds extra new versions specially optimized for Macs running on Apple chips, with more new features planned. Version 2020 also added leading features such as full 64-bit support (on both macOS and Windows), significantly improving TLex's ability to handle massive multi-gigabyte dictionaries (effectively unlimited maximum size) - we can handle from the smallest to the largest projects - watch »).

• TLex Suite includes TLex, tlTerm, tlCorpus and tlReader
• Free automatic upgrades included to latest version (until further notice)
• Pay with credit card and get activation details immediately
• Three main license types: Academic/Endangered; Personal License; Commercial/Gov/Organizational License.
• Commercial paid support available for all license tiers.
• Licenses do not expire. License fee is once-off. No-risk trial version available.
• Volume discounts available
• Supports all languages (including 'right-to-left' languages, such as Arabic and Hebrew)
• Can be customized for any project (using built-in customizability features, and new features can be added at paid request - usually with short turnaround time)
• Have existing data you need brought in? Contact us if you need help with that.
• Remote training available (in addition to free online tutorial videos)
• Available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions

TLex contains many specialized features that allow you to dramatically reduce dictionary production time and costs and increase the quality and consistency of your dictionaries (from single-user projects to large teams). These include an integrated Corpus Query System, real-time preview, full customisability, advanced styles system, "smart cross-references" with tracking and auto-updating, automated lemma reversal, automated numbering and sorting, export to MS Word and typesetting systems (such as InDesign, Quark and XPP), multi-user support for managing teams, and much more. Publish to hardcopy, Web, or CD-ROM / software.

TLex can be used for all languages, for all kinds of dictionaries, and supports industry standards such as XML and Unicode.

Special pricing is available for small/endangered-language projects, and personal licenses.