Latest Blog Posts for GTS Blog

• GTS Gets EN 15038 certification
  on Mar 12, 2015 in Miscellaneous
  We are pleased to announce that in a recent audit, our quality system was certified as compliant with the European EN 15038:2008 standard. This standard specifies the requirements for the translation service provider (TSP) with regard to human and...
• Are the biggest translation agencies necessarily the best?
  on Aug 21, 2014 in Miscellaneous
  Summertime and the living is easy (from the George Gershwin classic song “Summertime”). Summertime can be a slow time in the translation business. In the US, children are at home or in summer camps and most people in continental Europe … Co...
• Motivating your translation team: a freelance translator’s perspective
  on Apr 1, 2014 in Miscellaneous
  Recently I have read a lot of complaints about translation services. Maybe you have come across this problem as well: You have some text translated, post it on your site or use it for your product and soon afterwards you … Continue reading U...
• Should you be using an online translation service?
  on Mar 21, 2014 in Translation Websites online translation Translation Services
  The translation industry is changing rapidly. One of the biggest drivers for change is Machine Translation (MT) technology which has entered the mainstream. 10 years ago nobody would have considered using MT in a real-work scenario. But now some tran...
• . . . and when do you need a Cadillac?
  on Mar 16, 2014 in Miscellaneous
  Hi there. My previous post, When is a Chevy Good Enough?, created quite a stir on the social media and drew some great comments on the GTS blog. Due to the large amount of comments, I thought it would be … Continue reading →...
• When is a Chevy good enough?
  on Mar 12, 2014 in Miscellaneous Translation Services
  Having negotiated with hundreds (and probably well over a thousand) of translators during my career as a translation services buyer, I guess I can be considered an expert. Negotiating is an art in itself. Purchasing of translation services has its o...
• New Free Resource on GTS Website: EN 980:2008 Labels Translation
  on Nov 7, 2013 in Miscellaneous
  One of the best selling items at GTS is translation of medical device Information for Use (IFU), also referred to as Directions for Use (DFU). IFUs are typically required by European regulatory authorities in order to market medical devices in …...
• Change in direction spells disaster for translation software vendor
  on Oct 31, 2013 in Miscellaneous
  In the news yesterday, Israeli translation software developer Babylon stock (BBLY.TA) lost about 65% of its value in a single day. In little over a week, the stock lost 75% of its value. The reason? Google and Yahoo, two of … Continue reading &...
• Bilingual Alignment made easy
  on Sep 1, 2013 in Miscellaneous
  If you are a translator or a project manager, you know the scenario: the translation memory (TM) is lost or is otherwise unavailable. You need to update a set of documents and if there was a TM you could save … Continue reading →...
• 6 tips on how to apply for freelance translator jobs online
  on Jul 10, 2013 in Miscellaneous
  Finding new sources of work and income is essential to a freelance translator. I tend to find that the very good translators are always busy. They work for a select group of clients who send them constant work. Such translators … Continue readi...

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