Affinity Translation | Some Other Translation Companies | |
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1) Quality Control | Post-translation proofreading by a second linguist included standard. | Proofreading by second translator not included or included with additional cost. |
2) Native Speaking Translators | Translators are native speaking in the target language. Standard for all projects. | Sometimes native speakers. Sometimes not. |
3) Human or Machine Translation | All projects performed by skilled professional human linguists. No machine translation. | Lower quality machine translation. |
4) Project Management | A personal project manager is assigned to each translation project. They’re available for interim project status reports and any questions as needed. | Anonymous project managers. |
5) Specialization Focus | We specialize in translation of written material, including translation of video content, which typically includes a written text component (transcripts, scripts, et. al.). | Offer numerous language services but do not specialize in translation of written text. |
6) Pricing | Competitive to below market pricing in all languages. Significant volume discounts for larger projects. | Pricing levels vary significantly from vendor to vendor. |
7) Rush Service | No additional charge for expedited service. | Extra charge for rush service. |
8) Company Stability | Established, stable company with years of experience. | New or limited experience in the translation industry. |
9) Certified Translations | Official signed letter of certification available upon request (no charge). | Additional fee for certified translations. |
10) Multilingual Desktop Publishing | eLearning Application Integration | Expert multilingual desktop publishing (DTP) and eLearning application integration services available as needed. | DTP and eLearning application services not available. |
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