Best Practices When Consolidating Translation Memories

There are 3 ways we can help clients consolidate their technical translation memories: 1. Using segmented translated files (Bilingual file) – It is a very simple process, which consists of feeding a translation memory with text segments from translated files provided by the client. In case you have changed the source text of one or more document translation segments, a program we use, Trados Translator’s Workbench automatically creates a new translation entry. If not, the translation memory is left unchanged. 2. Merging TMs from different vendors – Just open Trados Workbench and import “exported TMs” accordingly. There are filters set depending on either client request or the files’ linguistic condition and volume.
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Get a Proper Medical Translation from Skilled Experts to Ensure Safety

Translation for medical device manufacturers is increasingly perceived by regulators and Notified Bodies as a key outsourcing activity. Issues related to outsourcing and supplier control are at the core of the ISO 13485 standard. This is the reason why in 2008 Excel Translations decided to make the necessary investment to become ISO 13485:2003-certified, and continues to maintain this certification today. The IOS 13485 standard effectively aligning its quality processes with its clients’ in the medical device, diagnostic, hospital supply, and dental supply industries. This ensures that Excel Translations’ medical translation efforts meet international standards. BSI Management Systems America, Inc., a leading global provider of management systems assessment and certification solutions, awarded Excel Translations the ISO 13485 certification for its translation services. ISO 13485:2003 demonstrates the existence of an effective quality system that satisfies the rigors of an independen
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Professional Translation Companies Can Help Keep Translation Costs Low

Sometimes translation costs and the time necessary to make a copy change in the middle of a translation project can be quite a surprise to a customer. Translation companies can help lessen these surprises. While some changes can be completed with a few simple actions, more complicated or involved revisions will require more attention from a number of people within the translation, editing, formatting, and QA process. Consider a simple change, such as adding a register mark to a name. This is something that can normally be done with a search and replace operation in Desktop Publishing. Proofreading this change can also be done quickly with a search function in the final formatted document.
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Excel Translations Adds New ISO 17100:2015 Certification for Quality Translation Service

In addition to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485, Excel Translations has obtained another ISO certification: ISO 17100. Whereas ISO 9001 and 13485 deal with the requirements of a stringent, but general quality management system, the brand-new standard (ISO 17100-2015 was just released recently) applies specifically to translation services. ISO 17100 sets requirements for the processes and resources necessary for the delivery of quality translation services that meet client specifications.
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Technical Translation Services: The Unique Challenges and Requirements of Translating Technical Content

Technical translation is defined as the type of specialized translation of texts, which deals with the practical application of scientific and technological information. The sectors and industries, which produce technical texts for translation, are diverse. In general terms, they include engineering, medical, legal, and the scientific sectors. Currently, even though technical translation is a subset of the different types of professional translation, it is actually the largest volume of translated content due to its prolific output. Streamlining and Improving the Technical Translation Process In terms of quality, technical translations deal with some well-defined challenges that must be addressed throughout the translation process. One of those challenges is the specialized terminology involved in the technical texts. Each sector or industry contains its own specialized vocabulary; adherence to it is crucial to produce a technical text native to the target language.
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Accurate Medical Translation: Verification and Compliance with EMA

Today pharmaceutical companies manufacture and distribute medicines all over the globe. Knowing the European Medicine Agency’s labeling standards can help prevent costly and harmful labeling mistakes. If you are not fully aware of the EMA medical labeling guidelines, then seeking help from a regulatory consultant specializing in EMA labeling standards would be most beneficial. Your professional medical translation company can likely make recommendations of whom to contact for proper advice. EMA Verification Pharmaceutical manufacturers are required by law to follow a number of standards and pass tests by the National Food and Drug Authority to verify the readiness of the medicines for market distribution. One aspect of the testing process includes verification based on the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Quality Review of Documents templates, which come in several languages.
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Hire a Corporate Translations Expert to Overcome Language Hurdles

When content in a certain language requires translation, it is important to use a professional linguist who is a native speaker of that language to ensure that the translation is accurate and appropriate for the location in which it will be used. Working with native speakers who are not trained translators and editors can lead to significant errors or misunderstandings of the intended context. This is one of the reasons why using a company that specializes in corporate translations, especially for businesses, is the ideal solution. Cultural Nuances It’s important to be familiar with the cultural nuances of foreign words and terminology, even if they share the same spelling as a similar English word. Trained and experienced linguists understand these differences. However, inexperienced non-professionals can introduce a high risk of errors and mistakes while translating your important documents.
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