Lost in Translation You deal with dialects everyday. But what exactly are they? It is sometimes impossible to determine what makes the difference between a dialect of a particular language or a what constitutes a whole separate language. Commonly, a dialect is defined by variations in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar of a standard [...]
It is always fascinating for me to discuss technology with our current and potential clients. Helping clients to understand the potential savings they can achieve with the intelligent use of technology, as well as the associated improvements in quality and all the other benefits, can truly be rewarding and fun. At the same time, it [...]
Reliability means "on target" and "here when you need us." Although we all want to believe the economy has turned the corner and the recovery has started, there is still one thing for certain: Times are tough out here in the real world. And in tough times everyone is working hard for business. We understand [...]
Today we are really excited to announce the release of our mobile translation solution for iPhone, Verbi™ Your Mobile Translator. Verbi provides users quick translation services and a unique user experience. Verbi will allow you to create instant translation of words, phrases and whole sentences in over 20 languages. The unique and easy-to-use user interface [...]
The translation process is often foreign territory. As your translation service partner, we are here to be your guide. Once your translations are complete and returned to you there are a few important next steps to consider. Internal Language Review Your Certified Verbatim Translation has gone through several linguistic and quality reviews during the translation [...]
The age old battle Professional translators have been very critical of the new breed of translators cropping up lately. These new tools in machine translation have gotten a lot of press and it's true that machine translation tools have made leaps and bounds over the past couple of years. This is not to say [...]
As we began preparations for this newsletter, I had several different thoughts on my mind. First, I had just received the latest in a series of positive feedback from clients expressing how grateful they were to our staff; citing their flexibility, creativity, and professionalism. I value greatly the opportunity to work with a team of [...]
Revealing a rich history and commitment to customer service A new client recently inquired if we could translate handwritten materials. We said "yes, depending on the handwriting" and asked him to scan some of the document and send them to us for evaluation. Upon examination we found a beautiful Cyrillic script which we initially believed [...]
Sometimes the divide between languages seems as expansive as the Grand Canyon. As your translation service partner, we are here to help you conquer that divide. Proper preparation is an important step in creating successfully translated materials. A key element to this preparation is to write your English for the World. In addition to accuracy, [...]
2010 has so far been an eventful year and has seen several exciting additions to our team. In April, Tom Seal joined Verbatim Solutions as our new President and CEO. (READ THE PRESS RELEASE) Tom brings many years of experience in the translation services industry and – as he expresses in his opening message – [...]