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Keeping industry professionals up-to-date with the latest news affecting life science translations Other ResourcesHow AI is Changing the Face of Translation
As the demand for quality affordable translations is ever increasing, the technology to deliver better and faster results is continually being improved upon. Companies are moving beyond traditional translation memory and terminology management systems to find new ways...
read moreConsiderations When Planning for Spanish Translation
When someone thinks of translating content into Spanish, it seems like a relatively easy task. After all, Spanish is spoken all over the world, we even see it on a daily basis as an alternative-to-English translation in a lot of marketing within the US. The reality,...
read moreBig Changes & Growth Coming in 2018 for CSOFT & MedL10N
Last week I had the privilege of traveling to CSOFT offices in San Francisco to meet with colleagues for a variety of meetings, team building exercises, and industry events. It is always an exciting time to meet with colleagues from around the world to celebrate our...
read moreAfter Brexit – What It Means for Life Sciences
Last week we briefly looked at the many official languages of the EU and how that can affect planning for translations. This week I'd like to take a look at the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, "Brexit”, and the implications for life sciences. Due to the...
read moreTranslation Requirements for the European Union
Translating materials for the countries that make up the EU can seem like an overwhelming task as there are currently 24 official languages. The EU's policy on multilingualism aims to preserve the broad linguistic diversity of Europe as well as foster an environment...
read moreThe CDFA & the Chinese Pharmaceutical Industry
China is currently recognized as the world second largest pharmaceutical market. However, the regulatory policies have been very challenging for many large foreign pharmaceutical enterprises, as well as innovative local companies. Some of the reasons for those...
read moreCSOFT Launches Dedicated Life Science Business Unit
I want to take this opportunity to share some exciting changes that are happening here. At the beginning of this week, CSOFT International launched MedL10N.com. The dedicated Life Science Business Unit got a new home to better serve the unique needs of the industry. ...
read moreA New Year: Looking at 2018 Translation Conferences
The translation and localization industry is filled with translation conferences, learning events, and expos where leaders in the industry can…
read moreIdioms: Don’t Cut Corners with Marketing Translations
One of the most difficult tasks that translators face is dealing with culturally specific content, such as idioms. Each language, in regular informal speech
read morePost-Editing: The Future of Linguistics?
Machine translation (MT), I know what you are thinking when you hear that phrase. Machine translations translate words, not language. While that may be…
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