Do you wish there were objective criteria for assessing your current or prospective translation providers? With so many agencies vying for your business, wouldn't it be nice if you had a checklist you could use for your RFP process or annual vendor reviews? Well, there is help: European standard EN 15038:2006, "Translation Services - Service Requirements." Forget the dry title. This is exciting news to those in the life sciences industry, where metrics and standards are vital. The European Committee for Standardization has done the hard work of creating a way for companies to objectively rate their translation providers.
EN 15038 provides guidance on such topics as human resources, linguist competency, technical resources, project management, client relationships and quality management. In short, it covers all the important areas that will determine the level of service and quality you can expect from your translation provider.
EN 15038:2006 - A Tool for Assessing Translation Providers was presented by Jason Heaton, with ForeignExchange Translations, and is previously recorded. For more details or to download this audio conference, please visit our site at www.fxconferences.com
Showing posts with label EN 15038:2006. Show all posts
Showing posts with label EN 15038:2006. Show all posts
Monday, August 31, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
ASTM F 2575-06: A Practical Guide for Achieving Translation Quality - Updated
After many years lacking industry-specific standards, translation providers and users now have a few to choose from. The two that have created the most buzz are the European standard, EN 15038-2006, and the American standard, ASTM F 2575-06. Translation providers are clamoring to declare themselves compliant with both of these. While the EN standard is focused more on establishing a baseline for providers, the ASTM standard serves as a better real-world guide for providers and clients.
The overriding theme of ASTM F 2575-06 (Standard Guide for Quality Assurance in Translation) is one of cooperation between client and provider. The writers of the standard understand that quality in translation is a collaborative process. The document is filled with explanations and definitions of industry-specific terms and practices, as well as practical tips for working together with a vendor to build a foundation of quality.
This audio conference discusses ASTM F 2575-06, its history and development, key points of its sections, its applicability to certifications and testing, and ways in which companies can use the standard to work with vendors to achieve the highest level of quality.
ASTM F 2575-06: A Practical Guide for Achieving Translation Quality is being presented by Jason Heaton & Steve Lank, Marketing Manager & Chairman, with ForeignExchange Translations & ASTM Subcommittee F15-48 and airs on Thursday, May 28, 2009. For more details or to register for this event, please visit our site at www.fxconferences.com
The overriding theme of ASTM F 2575-06 (Standard Guide for Quality Assurance in Translation) is one of cooperation between client and provider. The writers of the standard understand that quality in translation is a collaborative process. The document is filled with explanations and definitions of industry-specific terms and practices, as well as practical tips for working together with a vendor to build a foundation of quality.
This audio conference discusses ASTM F 2575-06, its history and development, key points of its sections, its applicability to certifications and testing, and ways in which companies can use the standard to work with vendors to achieve the highest level of quality.
ASTM F 2575-06: A Practical Guide for Achieving Translation Quality is being presented by Jason Heaton & Steve Lank, Marketing Manager & Chairman, with ForeignExchange Translations & ASTM Subcommittee F15-48 and airs on Thursday, May 28, 2009. For more details or to register for this event, please visit our site at www.fxconferences.com
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Ensuring Translation Quality with ASTM F 2575-06
After many years lacking industry-specific standards, translation providers and users now have a few to choose from. The two that have created the most buzz are the European standard, EN 15038:2006, and the American standard, ASTM F 2575-06. Translation providers are clamoring to declare themselves compliant with both of these. While the EN standard is focused more on establishing a baseline for providers, the ASTM standard serves as a better real-world guide for providers and clients.
The overriding theme of ASTM F 2575-06 (Standard Guide for Quality Assurance in Translation) is one of cooperation between client and provider. The writers of the standard understand that quality in translation is a collaborative process. The document is filled with explanations and definitions of industry-specific terms and practices, as well as practical tips for working together with a vendor to build a foundation of quality.
This audio conference provides an overview of ASTM F 2575-06, dissecting its different sections, determining its applicability to certifications and testing, pointing out ways clients can use the standard to work with their vendors to achieve the highest level of quality and discussing the differences between ASTM F 2575-06 and EN 15038:2006.
Ensuring Translation Quality with ASTM F 2575-06 is being presented by Jason Heaton, with ForeignExchange Translations, and airs on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. For more details or to register for this event, please visit our site www.fxconferences.com
The overriding theme of ASTM F 2575-06 (Standard Guide for Quality Assurance in Translation) is one of cooperation between client and provider. The writers of the standard understand that quality in translation is a collaborative process. The document is filled with explanations and definitions of industry-specific terms and practices, as well as practical tips for working together with a vendor to build a foundation of quality.
This audio conference provides an overview of ASTM F 2575-06, dissecting its different sections, determining its applicability to certifications and testing, pointing out ways clients can use the standard to work with their vendors to achieve the highest level of quality and discussing the differences between ASTM F 2575-06 and EN 15038:2006.
Ensuring Translation Quality with ASTM F 2575-06 is being presented by Jason Heaton, with ForeignExchange Translations, and airs on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. For more details or to register for this event, please visit our site www.fxconferences.com
Thursday, July 17, 2008
EN 15038:2006 - A Tool for Assessing Translation Providers
Do you wish there were objective criteria for assessing your current or prospective translation providers? With so many agencies vying for your business, wouldn't it be nice if you had a checklist you could use for your RFP process or annual vendor reviews? Well, there is help: European standard EN 15038:2006, "Translation Services - Service Requirements." Forget the dry title. This is exciting news to those in the life sciences industry, where metrics and standards are vital. The European Committee for Standardization has done the hard work of creating a way for companies to objectively rate their translation providers.
EN 15038 provides guidance on such topics as human resources, linguist competency, technical resources, project management, client relationships and quality management. In short, it covers all the important areas that will determine the level of service and quality you can expect from your translation provider.
EN 15038:2006 - A Tool for Assessing Translation Providers is presented by Jason Heaton, Marketing Manager, with ForeignExchange Translations, Inc. For more details on this presentation please visit our site www.fxconferences.com
EN 15038 provides guidance on such topics as human resources, linguist competency, technical resources, project management, client relationships and quality management. In short, it covers all the important areas that will determine the level of service and quality you can expect from your translation provider.
EN 15038:2006 - A Tool for Assessing Translation Providers is presented by Jason Heaton, Marketing Manager, with ForeignExchange Translations, Inc. For more details on this presentation please visit our site www.fxconferences.com
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