Ioana’s Translation News Blog

Language Weaver, a developer of enterprise software for the automated translation, released an upgraded version of its statistical machine translation software SMTS. The new version, SMTS 4.1, comes with settings that allow users to make appropriate trade-offs between translation run-speed and translation accuracy levels and side-by-side display of source material and translated output in the web interface to facilitate comparison and cross-reference when translating URLs. SMTS 4.1 features three new language modules – Swedish, Portuguese and Romanian.
For more info you can visit http://www.languageweaver.com/smt-v4.php .

The Web Marketing Association, sponsor of The WebAward Competition, awarded two of the corporate websites of Globalization Partners International (a provider of website, software and document translation services) for outstanding achievement.
GPI’s corporate website was a winner in the Best Professional Services Microsite/Landing Page category. Their viral marketing website won the Best International Business Interactive Application award.

SDL Desktop Technology has launched the SDL TRADOS Certification Program ( http://www.sdl.com/certified ). This program is meant to satisfy the industry’s demand for a qualification recognised by all participants in the translation supply chain, from freelance translators through language service providers to global corporations.
The SDL Trados Certification demonstrates the translator’s proficiency and knowledge in the use of translation technology tools. The benefits of becoming certified translator in SDL TRADOS translation technology tools include increased opportunities for career advancement, improved employability, discounts on products and services, an online certified profile page etc ( http://www.sdl.com/products-certification-benefits-translators.htm )

The Central and Eastern European language service provider ACP Traductera has recently announced the establishing of the Association of Czech Translation Agencies (ACTA) in the Czech Republic.
A member of the European Union of Associations of Translation Companies, ACTA is a nonprofit industry association for the translation and localization industry. Its goal is to connect translation and localization service providers to promote the rules of professional conduct and quality standards in the industry.
Association of Czech Translation Agencies - http://www.acta-cz.org