Lucy Cheetham 
Anyone can set up a language services business and proclaim themselves to be a translator. Some excellent linguists have no formal translation qualifications or expertise, having learned their craft in other ways. Unfortunately, there are also some not-so-good ‘professionals’ operating, with translation companies offering their services without ensuring they have the necessary skills and experience …
Managing translation projects has become a lot more efficient thanks to Translation Management Systems – cloud-based software that automates the entire translation workflow. They store centralised files securely, can connect to other tools, and are extremely efficient at helping you manage intricate glossaries and Translation Memories. You know your tasks, milestones, and priorities better than …
ABOUT THE COMPANY · No. of employees: approximately 30,000 · Industry: medical equipment and health monitoring · Project type: multilingual localisation OMRON Healthcare is a global leader in clinically proven, innovative medical equipment for health monitoring and therapy. OMRON Academy is their online medical e-learning platform providing free courses and webinars for healthcare professionals (HCPs). …
How to best use AI technology for your medical translations Improved access to information, the ability to weigh up the benefits and risks of suggested treatments and make an informed decision, accurately following medical guidelines, informed consent, and much more… medical translations can save lives and provide your patients and users with a better, …
New year, new mindset. Are you planning any major changes in 2024? According to stats from Forbes Advisor, 24% of those who set a New Year’s resolution this year have decided they want to reduce their stress levels. Additionally, 22% are hoping to enhance their emotional wellbeing, and 20% want to make more time for …
ABOUT THE COMPANY No. of employees: 2,600 Industry: Telecommunications Project type: multilingual marketing localisation US-based Telecoms giant Mitel was founded in 1996 around the belief that setting up and using phone systems should be, and could be, simple for the customer – “there had to be a better way”. Driven by this …
A recent article by the BBC reported on data from the British Council’s Language Trends 2023 report. A survey found that since 2004, when studying foreign language became optional beyond the age of 14, the number of students taking a GCSE level in a modern foreign language has significantly declined. What’s more, nearly nine in 10 pupils (out …
A POTTED HISTORY Every year British GQ hosts the Men of the Year event and awards in London and during this event, the Condé Nast media team captures a range of video content that then appears online. We were approached by them during their search for a partner to assist the post-production team with on-site …
One of the greatest barriers to effective business relationships is misunderstanding. Unfortunately, this can happen among international teams working across different cultures. Some of the main differences you see impact communication, values, mannerisms, and norms; when these are poles apart, it can be near impossible for people to find common ground. Those who find …
Machine translation tools are great when used properly. But to produce a good result, it’s best to understand what kind of texts they work well with, where they struggle, and where we need professional translators to intervene. Let’s find out more about their pros and cons. What are machine translation tools good at? …
