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Standard information: Published: 2018 (Ed. 1) Due for review: 2023 Number of pages: 16 Type of standard: requirements and guidance document Technical Committee responsible: ISO/TC 37/SC 5 Translation, interpreting and related technology WG 2   ISO 18841 lays down the basic requirements for provision of interpreting services as well as recommendations of good practice. The […]

As a volunteer for the ATA-TCD, I was asked to create and pilot an informative presentation on localization for high school students with the goal of sharing career opportunity possibilities to the rising workforce. A formidable challenge it may have been, but I met it with brazenness. A presentation given to 29 students from North […]

Translation Project Managers are an essential link in the workflow of the translation process. In small translation agencies, they are in charge of dozens of daily communications; managing complex projects; checking statuses and progresses; and mediating between vendors, partners, clients, reviewers, and proofreaders, among other responsibilities. They are the ones responsible for projects that do […]

Computers have shifted from serving the sole purpose of word processing and simple computation on top of our desks to fitting into our pockets and providing an assortment of tools to the user. The demand for more and more of these tools that expand beyond simple weather widgets resulted in the inception of a highly […]

ISO/TS 11669:2012 Translation projects — General guidance Published: 2012 (Ed. 1) Due for review: 2019 (post-review – under development) Number of pages: 35 Type of standard: technical specification Technical Committee responsible: ISO/TC 37/SC 5 Translation, interpreting and related technology WG 1 ISO/TS 11669 provides general guidance for all phases of a translation project. Its main […]

Slator on Industry Impact of COVID-19 The ATA-TCD interviewed Andrew Smart, Co-Founder of Slator, on March 31, 2020 on the industry impact of COVID-19. Q: What impact do you foresee that COVID-19 will have in our industry In short, revenues will fall, costs will be cut including staff and subcontractors, and firms with the strongest […]

Nimdzi Insights on Industry Impact of COVID-19 The ATA-TCD interviewed Renato Beninatto, CEO of Nimdzi Insights, on the industry impact of COVID-19. Q: What impact do you foresee that COVID-19 will have in our industry? COVID-19 has evolved into a global event impacting public health as well as the economy. These are uncertain times, and […]

CSA Research on Industry Impact of COVID-19 The ATA-TCD interviewed CSA Research on April 20, 2020 on the industry impact of COVID-19. The responses below are based on the primary and secondary research data and analyst insights of CSA Research at the time of submission. As the market is rapidly evolving, please refer to CSA […]

AB 5 Interview with Lorena Ortiz Schneider The ATA-TCD interviewed COPTIC founder Lorena Ortiz Schneider on the current status of California Assembly Bill 5. For people outside of California who might not be completely familiar with Assembly Bill 5, would you please explain what this law is about? AB 5 was authored by Assembly member […]

When we planned for this year, it’s safe to say that no one expected 2020 to be what it has turned out to be thus far. During this diffcult time, one small source of comfort is knowing that we are all in this together. The pandemic is affecting almost everyone around the world, so the […]