Using Translation Memory for Your Translation One very beneficial aspect of working repeatedly with the same translation service provider, such as EPIC Translations, is that we employ the use of TMs when working on your translation. A TM is a…
Accurate Intellectual Property Translation If your company has intellectual property to be translated, including patents and copyright materials, you need more than the average translator. These types of translations require one of the right expertise to produce a quality and legally…
What is the Difference Between Translation & Localization While localization and translation are two very different aspects of communicating between two languages, they ultimately serve the same purpose, to give the recipient of the translation the best understanding of what…
Importance Of Translation Quality Controls In the translation business, putting out quality work is of the utmost importance, but it is not always easy to produce. There are a few different reasons for this, but most problems in translation work…
GE Global Innovation Barometer Statistics GE has released a first-ever report, surveying 1,000 business executives in 12 different countries, entitled the GE Global Innovation Barometer. The purpose of this survey is to highlight the opportunities and roadblocks of working in…
A regional dialect is not a distinct language of its own, but a variety of language spoken by a certain region of a country. Take into account that regional dialects are of utmost importance when translating a document, thus it…
President Translation Mix-Up : Between President Obama and Chinese At a news conference this past Wednesday, between President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao, there were some translation mix-ups, causing great confusion between the two leaders. There was not simultaneous…
There’s a new initiative(Pharmacy Translation Initiative) being pushed in New York to provide language assistance in all chain pharmacies to those residents who don’t speak English. Many citizens are not able to read or understand a pharmacist’s instructions of their…
On January 12, Google released a revised version of its Google Translate for Android Application. The service was already allowing translation via text for 53 different languages and translation from voice to text in 15 languages. The new revision allows…
In these difficult economic times, a change in career or a supplemental source of income is sometimes necessary for many. One avenue for one to explore is the translation industry. “U.S. News & World Report” lists translator/interpreter as one of…