The purpose of this session is to present concrete and practical examples of how XML can be used to localize various types of data. How to use it as an original or alternate format for source file, as well as how to take advantage of XML applications during the localization process. The presentation includes a number of demonstrations, for example with Flash files, firmware resource files, Photoshop files, and various utilities. The goal of the talk is to illustrate how XML and XML-related technologies can help in the internationalization and localization of many types of products, through interoperability, by using different combinations of commercial or in-house tools and processes.