Tag: quality

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Towards Meaningful Localization Quality Metrics

When industry-standard metrics indicated high localization quality and yet his client expressed frustration and dissatisfaction, the author developed a more nuanced method of measuring localization quality — one that included user experience and stakeholder confidence along with linguistic accuracy.

AI-Generated Versus AI-Assisted: A Translator’s Perspective on Control and Quality

These two terms are not interchangeable -- the difference reflects the role translators play in the localization process and the mindset required to deliver high-quality translations.

Ad Astra Achieves Major Milestones in Data Security and Quality Management

Ad Astra achieves SOC 2 Type II compliance and ISO 9001:2015 certification, demonstrating its commitment to both data security and quality management for its diverse client base.

Translator and Interpreter Associations Warn Against Overly Relying on AI

A growing number of associations are taking a stand against relying too much on AI — most recently, France's Société française des traducteurs (SFT) and the UK's Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI).

Transifex Launches TQI: AI Quality Scoring Index for Translation & Localization

Transifex announced the public beta of the Transifex Quality Index (TQI), the industry’s first translation quality scoring index designed to increase the availability of information by global audiences faster and affordably.
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ISO 5060: A translation quality management game-changer

Nothing gives a language service buyer peace of mind quite like knowing their language partners are among the most qualified in their field. That’s where professional standards come in. Dr. Christopher Kurz and Ilona Wallberg discuss the forthcoming set of standards for translation quality: ISO 5060.

Quality Translation a Collaborative Approach

COLUMN Quality Translation A Collaborative Approach By Michael R. Cárdenas I think we can all agree that when you contract for a service, you want to receive quality....

How ISO relates to LSPs

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) was founded with the aim of answering a fundamental question: “what’s the best way of doing this?”

Localization Unconference – Canadian Edition

Oleksandr Pysaryuk (@alexpysaryuk) shares the insights on the organization, takeaways, and people from the Localization Unconference in Toronto. And what might be next... On a...