In our last blog post, we discussed why certification to ISO standards is an important criterion when evaluating Language Service Providers. It functions not only as a globally recognized form of accreditation but shows that the certified LSPs are committed to a quality management system and offer services in line with international standards and industry […]
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Here you are, you have done it! You have finalized your content and your translation budget is approved, but when you call your language service provider to set up a project you hear that your dedicated translation team is not available – they’re out on holiday. Anyone who interacts regularly with international business partners is
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Those involved in conducting multi-center clinical trials know that managing Adverse Event (AE) reports received from global trial sites can be very problematic, especially when the reports are in a different language, include handwritten notes, and are received in faint scanned and faxed format. As one clinical trial safety manager told us, “One of the
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This year has been a very busy and exciting year for Ingenuiti. We have been pushing forward with new services and expanding the ways in which we can serve our exceptional clients and partners. Additionally, we’ve been focused on finding the right acquisition opportunity to expand our capabilities. We are excited to announce that we
Deciding whether to use Simplified or Traditional Chinese for your next translation project can be confusing. We have outlined the differences between the two languages to help make your decision easier. A good rule of thumb for deciding between the two languages is to consider where your target audience lives. Overview Simplified Chinese characters are used
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Apo Island is an isolated island in the Philippines located about 20 miles South of Ingenuiti’s office in Dumaguete City. Apo Island is surrounded by a marine sanctuary and has an extraordinary array of aquatic life. Tourists from all over the world travel to the remote island to scuba dive, snorkel, enjoy the beautiful scenery and experience
n today’s global economy, companies are able to reach prospective clients in more diverse markets with the use of the Internet. Did you know that 89% of internet users are outside of the United States, and of those, 72% spend most of their time on sites in their own language? If you truly want to
Creating eLearning content that reaches across language and cultural barriers have become an important task for companies that need to give multi-national workforce training to do their jobs effectively. Translating entire courses into several languages can get expensive and many companies are taking advantage of translation memory and localization. How Translation Memory Works Translation memory
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One of the pillars of eLearning’s success in the workplace is its potential to save employers money. When you take into account the costs accrued by a trainer, classroom and employee travel, and then compare them with the costs of in-house hosting and periodic content maintenance, the benefits are clear. But the great risk of eLearning course development is
Designing effective global eLearning requires upfront strategy. When courses are built without translation in mind, instructional designers face costly layout breaks, broken media synchronization, and delayed deployment schedules. By planning for localization during early development, you ensure seamless translation across languages, devices, and cultural contexts. Localization Readiness Checklist Design Area Pitfall to Avoid Localization Best
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