February 14, 2014

How Does Machine Translation Work?

Under the right situations, machine translation, sometimes referred to as MT, is a powerful tool. Delivering low-quality conversion of text within seconds is an impressive feat compared to humans taking hours or days to work through a large document. In…

January 19, 2014

What is a Computer Assisted Translation Tool?

Professional translators use a tool to store and recall their work when they provide a translation service. In principle, these tools (called CAT for short) work as a kind of database. A human translator is provided a sentence and as this…

December 19, 2013

The Importance of Good Translation

The Importance of Good Translation Understanding what someone is saying is of the highest importance in any circumstance. It could even be a small mistake that has far reaching consequences for the party involved. Whether its voice overs, subtitles, text…

October 22, 2013

What is The Size of the Translation Industry?

How big is the translation services market? Which are the most demanded languages? What trends can we identify in the translation industry? We will address these and other questions in our “Knowledge” section about the translation industry. The good news for…

October 11, 2013

What formats can I use for translation?

What are the most common formats for a translation? Can you translate my document in my format? We are often asked this question before receiving a translation job. As a professional translation company, we must provide the highest compatibility with all…

July 10, 2013

How to Choose the Right Translation Service

As our world becomes somewhat smaller when it comes to communicating on an international basis, it’s now important to be able to communicate in many different languages. However, many businesses are not familiar with how translation works and how to…

July 10, 2013

The importance of Good Translations for a Business

Let us remember some common, quick trivia questions: a) Did the Opel/GM Nova car model become a standard joke in Spanish speaking countries because “no va” means “it doesn’t work” in Spanish? b) Did another famous Japanese car manufacturer indeed…