How to Know When You Need to Switch OPI Vendors (and How We Make It Easy)
Effective communication shouldn’t be a struggle, especially in high-stakes settings like government, healthcare, and education. However, getting essential information on phone calls can be challenging for the many people who speak English as a second language. Ideally, the over-the-phone interpretation (OPI) experience should be smooth and efficient for your customers, just like calling in as […]
Perfecting Global Communication Across Industries with Reliable Over-the-Phone Interpretation (OPI) Technology
In an increasingly multicultural society, language barriers can be an issue. A popular solution to this issue is Over-the-phone interpretation (OPI), a fast, convenient and cost-effective way to communicate with customers, members or clients who don’t speak the same language, especially in time-sensitive situations where visual cues aren’t necessary. OPI services are commonly employed to […]
Raising the Bar: Why Standards of Practice Matter in Healthcare Interpretation
In a medical setting, clarity is not just helpful. It is essential. When lives and health outcomes are on the line, everyone deserves to be heard and understood in their own language. That is why professional healthcare interpreters follow a clearly defined set of Standards of Practice. These standards ensure every interaction meets the highest […]
Globalization vs. Localization: What’s the Difference?
You’ve probably heard globalization and localization talked about alongside one another. You’ve probably even listened to these terms misused when discussing translation and other language services. But while these services may have similar and related functions for an international business, critical differences must be understood when creating content, especially website content, that serves global markets. […]
What is Court Interpreting?
Court interpreting basics Court interpretation is a service provided by a court-certified interpreter trained to interpret between English and one or more foreign languages. Interpreters work with several different individuals in the court system, communicating directly with the individual they’re working with and providing a necessary line of communication between them and other court representatives. […]
How to Overcome Complexity in Contract Management and Translation
When contracts are stored in multiple formats and locations, identifying and managing even simple changes can become highly complex. This picture becomes even more complicated when you factor in contract translation. In an ideal world, every department in your organization would follow the same procedure for drafting, signing, translating, and storing new contracts and agreements; […]
Electronic Product Information: How to Ensure Compliance with European Medicine Agency Guidelines
European Medicine Agency guidelines for electronic product information will soon apply to all medicines prescribed or dispensed in the European Union. This blog explains the fundamental principles and offers advice on managing document conversion and translation requirements. Conceived to improve patient access to up-to-date product information, the requirement for electronic product information (ePI) took another […]
Clinical Trial Translation: Are You Compliant With the EU CTR?
Identifying translation needs at the outset of new clinical trial studies will help organizers comply with the translation requirements of the EU Clinical Trials Regulation (EU CTR). The EU CTR was introduced in January this year to boost the attractiveness of the EU as a preferred destination for large-scale clinical research projects. Among other measures, […]
3 Major Challenges in Contract Translation—and How to Overcome Them
Contract translation should ensure consistency across a business’s operations and enable organizations to keep track of their rights and obligations. But, for contract translation to fulfill these goals, three main challenges must first be monitored and overcome. Many contracts used in business are dense, long, and packed with often incomprehensible legal language, jargon, and terminology. […]
The Importance of Translation to the Medical Device Market
In a recent article for MedCityNews, M&A specialist David Magnani outlined the top 7 challenges facing the medical device market. The global medical device market is projected to exceed a total market size of $700 billion in 2030, according to recent estimates by GlobalData, a leading data, and analytics company. This represents an impressive recovery […]
