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GALA 2024: Unspoken Barriers to GenAI Adoption

Localization Engineering Manager Thomas Mosley represented ITC at the GALA 2024 conference, hosted April 21-23 in Valencia, Spain. Read on for his insights on how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is impacting the globalization and localization industry. The GALA 2024 conference was inspiring and informative. I gained valuable perspectives from industry leaders, tech providers, and other language service providers, while also stepping back and reflecting on where the language industry stands and where we are heading. Here are a few of my key takeaways. First, I noticed some confusion over what

June 5, 2024 No Comments

Interpretation

Interpretation for everything, everywhere, all at once

Need on-demand interpretation so everyone gets the right information in their language? ITC Global is your partner for consecutive over-the-phone and video-remote interpretation available 24/7/365 in 300+ languages (including American Sign Language for VRI). Plus, our OPI and VRI services are HIPAA compliant, so you can trust all communications remain confidential. We also offer a full suite of onsite and virtual interpretation services for any event, no matter where you find yourself. Not sure what kind of interpretation is best for your situation or event? Check out our infographic below.

May 14, 2024 No Comments

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The Ethical Quandaries of Translation: Navigating Source Text Faithfulness and Cultural Sensitivity

The complex art of translation, which involves transposing a message from one language into another, poses critical ethical questions. Translators have to navigate being faithful to the source text while transmitting the meaning of a message in a way that fits a specific cultural context. In this article, we’ll explore the ethical challenges that surface when translating a text, highlighting the issues translators face in their quest to make a text accessible to everyone while remaining true to the source. Why Staying Faithful to the Source is an Ongoing Challenge

May 14, 2024 No Comments

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2024 Olympic Games in Paris Celebrate Sports and Linguistic Diversity

Linguistic diversity at the Olympic Games is a fundamental aspect of this global event, which brings together athletes, officials and the media, as well as more than 11 million tourists from around the world, highlighting the global community’s linguistic richness while celebrating excellence in sports. During July and August 2024, Paris will transform into a majestic theater for the 206 nations gathering to celebrate athleticism. Media coverage plays an essential role in building bridges between the different languages and cultures represented. More than 26,000 written press, TV and radio journalists

May 14, 2024 No Comments

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What is the future of the translation industry?

One might think that the future of the translation industry is uncertain. The rise of new technologies like artificial intelligence, the global economic slowdown, and the omnipresence of English in our daily lives are all factors that could threaten the translation industry. But whether it’s international commerce or leisure activities, translation continues to bridge the gap between languages, enabling individuals and organizations to connect and understand each other. In this article, we’ll explore the importance of the translation industry and how it continues to evolve in response to the ever-changing

February 27, 2024 No Comments

About ITC

ITC Global Partners with Easygenerator to Localize E-learning and Knowledge Sharing

ITC Global is pleased to announce we are partnering with Easygenerator to help global businesses deliver localized e-learning with a user-friendly authoring tool. Easygenerator customers can now access ITC Global’s localization and translation services to speak their learners’ language through professional human and AI-generated translation, audio and video localization, multilingual graphic design and more. And ITC Global clients benefit from a more agile tool to create e-learning courses using this award-winning platform. Translating and localizing e-learning materials makes them easier to understand and more relevant, which has several benefits for

February 23, 2024 No Comments

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Better Living Through Modern Medicine and Good Translation

The medical field is likely one of the most important places where translation can make the difference between life and death. While it’s true that an error or misunderstanding in marketing translation can cause a glitch in your new product launch, it’s not likely to cause physical harm to customers or employees. On the other hand, a mistake in pharmaceutical materials puts lives at risk if a dosage or ingredient is listed incorrectly on a label, for example. Treatment During Health Crises Medical translation is critical all the time, but

March 8, 2019 No Comments

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Literary Translation Provides Keys that Open Doors

Most people understand the importance of translation when it comes to issues such as translating medical documents for cancer research or technical documents that can help ensure workers follow safety procedures in every country. When it comes to the translation of literary works, however, some people fail to understand the need. Does everyone in Australia really need to understand what a French author wrote about two centuries ago? On the surface, it might seem inconsequential. But when you dig deeper, the importance becomes clear. Literary Translation Opens Doors Literary translators

March 1, 2019 No Comments

International development

Six Important Languages for Business Translation

As more businesses expand across the globe, they are reaching customers they never thought they could reach. This makes marketing more important than ever. What works for those whose primary language is English doesn’t always work for those whose primary language is something else. There is no question that businesses must adapt their websites to extend their reach. Internet traffic is continually growing, and more people continue to search for products and services online. If your website isn’t available in a language your target customer understands well, they will likely

February 25, 2019 No Comments

Tips & Advice

Three Things That Translation Is Not

Not too long ago, people did not globe trot quite as often as they do today. Finding a well-known company from your country overseas was a rare treat because many companies had not yet extended their reach beyond their own front door. Globalization Has Made the World Smaller Today, globalization has made the world a smaller place. Anyone with the desire and means can travel to far flung regions. Businesses who once never ventured past their country’s borders can now be found in remote areas, catering to those who live

February 18, 2019 No Comments

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Expressions of Love Shared Around the World

Every year, after the presents are opened, after the champagne corks are popped, many turn their eyes to Valentine’s Day. This is the day when people celebrate love and all of the sentiments that go with it. From the words to the traditions, nothing quite fills the heart like this February holiday. Unsavoury Holiday Origins Valentine’s Day began with rather unsavoury origins. In Roman times, males celebrated the feast of Lupercalia by sacrificing animals between February 13th and 15th, then whipping women with their hides. In the same era, “Emperor

February 14, 2019 No Comments

Audiovisual

Should You Choose Voice-Over or Subtitles For Your Next Multimedia Project?

Nothing feels better than completing a media project that’s taken (what seems like) forever to finish. After all of the hard work you’ve put into creating a high-quality video for your website or YouTube channel, you want that content to be understood by your global audience. After all, if your customers don’t understand you, they’ll move on to someone who can be understood. Solidify Your Strategy Online video translation is a major component of a solid global marketing strategy. Consider these statistics taken from mindtouch: 72.4% of global consumers prefer

February 4, 2019 No Comments

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Did I Hear That Right?

Some languages have words that sound very similar to amusing or naughty words used in the English language, but the spelling and meaning are completely different. Oxford Dictionaries believes that these words can sometimes be “a great source of amusement.” When travelling to different countries, try to gain your composure if anyone uses the following words in a sentence. Biche. In French, this is a sweet little doe. Prick. When in Sweden, this means a dot, a check, or a spot. Faca. Relax, it’s just the Portuguese work for knife.

February 1, 2019 No Comments

Translation

How Translation Can Affect the World’s Health

The healthcare industry has become bigger and more important than ever before. New viruses, illnesses, and conditions are cropping up each day. Keeping the world healthy and safe has become a major concern for medical professionals everywhere. For example, modern medicine has been challenged by issues such as antibiotic resistance in certain bacteria that have become a serious and urgent threat. Each year, approximately “2 million people get sick from a superbug…about 23,000 die,” according to WebMD. But what if there was a way to discover a cure today by

January 30, 2019 No Comments