Taking on the responsibility to buy translation software can be a daunting task, especially if you’re not familiar with this type of software and don’t know what to look for. Choose wisely and your translation will be accurate with a fast turnaround time while saving your company lots of money. Choose unwisely and it will most likely be detrimental to your business. So, how can you narrow down your choices and make sure you get the best solution for your needs and budget? [...]

Photo courtesy of AFP NTT Docomo, Japan’s leading cellphone company, is receiving a lot of press after they recently unveiled their augmented reality glasses. Called Intelligent Glass, this gadget can translate a menu in real time at the latest Gadget Show in Japan. The glasses are designed to allow the wearer to look at a menu or document and instantly see the translation overlaid on top of the original. For now, the unit can only translate, Japanese, Chinese and Korean languages. How it [...]

While most people believe that both translators and interpreters do the exact same thing as they’re converting information from one language to another, the truth is these are two different professions that require a different skills set to perform. So, what’s the difference between a translator and an interpreter? Read on to find out… Human translators vs Interpreters Simply put, translators translate the written word while interpreters translate the spoken word. Basically, translators convert written text, such as books, articles, technical guides for [...]

  Working in a multicultural environment with people from all over the world is fantastic but also challenging at the same time. While employees with different cultural backgrounds bring a fresh perspective and maybe new and effective ways of getting things done, it’s not uncommon for misunderstanding and confusion to occur when running a multicultural workplace. Imagine you have a diverse team of people coming from different countries like India, Mexico, Greece and Spain. Communication can be difficult when English is not your [...]