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12/11/2015
AbroadLink News
Last October we renewed our ISO-9001 quality certification for translation and typesetting services with the certifying company TÜV-Rheiland . This renewal demonstrates our strong commitment to a professional and high quality service. During the renewal process, the certifying agency checks that we have followed the processes established in our quality manual for the standard. The assessment...
10/11/2015
Business Management
Feng Shui is a millenary art with the purpose of connecting and harmonising with our surroundings. Whether or not you are sceptical, and whether or not you believe that everyday objects and buildings have their own energy, we have all felt the pleasure or displeasure that the layout, decoration or location of an office can cause. Below, you will find some guidelines to improve your work...
28/10/2015
Project Management
Project management is a dynamic and entertaining job involving numerous, very different functions. All with a final objective in mind: to successfully conclude a project with the minimum number of incidents and unexpected problems and ensuring that the client is satisfied... without going crazy in the process and, of course, making a profit! [TOC] In the case of a translation company, the project...
20/10/2015
Business Management
In recent years coaching has emerged as a result-orientated methodology which has sparked interest in many sectors. Many companies and high level executives already use this type of support service in order to improve their efficiency at work. [TOC] Why is coaching of interest in the business field? "Let's be original and successful". Many professionals could say this when they wake up in the...
15/10/2015
AbroadLink News
Last July we joined forces with Kilgray , the company who developed the computer aided translation software memoQ. We are now part of Kilgray's Growing Together programme. [TOC] MemoQ is increasing its market share compared to programs such as SDL Trados Studio, Transit or Déjà Vu The collaboration contract was signed thanks to our company's growth strategy. Kilgray was founded in 2007, but it...
15/10/2015
Business Management
When starting out in the corporate world, changing jobs or after a promotion many professionals are faced with the dilemma of what to wear to the office. It is likely that many have posed this question when their own personal style is far removed from the classic style used at work. There are companies in which it is obligatory to wear a specific attire, and others in which it is not. What is...
09/07/2015
AbroadLink News
[TOC] MemoQ Server, Kilgray's online collaboration platform True to the company's philosophy of remaining at the cutting edge of linguistic technology, AbroadLink's management decided to purchase the Kilgray technology, MemoQ Server . Thanks to this technology, AbroadLink will be able to adapt to the needs of large accounts, where it is often necessary to translate a high volume of words with...
03/07/2015
Business Abroad
The year 2013 represented an historical high for Spanish exports, according to data by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. Between January and December, sales abroad increased by 5.2 % annually, totaling 234,239.8 million Euros. This result represents an increase of 1.4 points compared to the previous year. In real terms this increase has been higher, specifically 5.4 %, due to a...
03/07/2015
Did you know...?
We all know that it is only a matter of time before China becomes the world's first economic power. China has many unique characteristics, linguistics without a doubt being one of them. Did you know that when we talk about the Chinese language we are usually referring to standard Mandarin? However, several language groups are spoken in China, and they are so different that speakers of the...
03/07/2015
Cultural Differences
It is likely that at some time you have seen a piece of news on the television or in the written press about a subject that you know well. If it has ever happened to you, then it is highly likely that you were surprised by the inaccuracies committed by renowned names such as the BBC or The Telegraph, for example. The reason is clear: journalism involves compiling information on subjects unknown...