CSOFT in Sudan, Getting Acquainted with Local Teams

Since touching down in Khartoum, a few things have become clear: the work day in Sudan starts at 7:30, the World Cup is in full swing, and an ever-growing amount of work waits ahead of us.

CSOFT Exhibits at the DIA Annual Meeting in Boston

CSOFT International, a global leader in cross-border communications solutions, is exhibiting its life sciences business unit, MedL10N, at the DIA Annual Meeting held in Boston’s Conference and Exhibition Center from June 24 – 28, 2018.

CSOFT Embarks on a Trip to Sudan to Support NGO Communication on Global Food Security Efforts, Fighting for a Better Tomorrow

CSOFT sends two GC experts to embark on an eye-opening journey to Sudan to see the impact organizations have on hunger within refugee settlements.

Creative translations are often quite technical, for one thing.

Are technical and creative translations always worlds apart?

A technical manual and a marketing brochure seem to lie at opposite ends of the translation spectrum. So what shared skills are there between technical and creative translators that makes it possible for them to be flexible when duty calls?

DIA China marks its tenth anniversary with CSOFT's support

MedL10N Provides Live Interpretation Services at the 10th DIA China Annual Meeting

From May 23-25, CSOFT’s MedL10N Life Sciences Unit attended and exhibited at the 10th DIA China Conference held at the Beijing International Convention Center. This year’s event attracted thousands of pharmaceutical R&D professionals from around the world to discuss new drug regulations, drug research and development, and the future of the health care industry in China.

CSOFT Presents at tcworld China About Managing Western Writing Teams

From May 15-16, CSOFT attended and spoke at tcworld China 2018, where experts and leaders from the technical communications field gathered to discuss the latest information and trends for the industry. At the 2-day event, presentations and workshops covered a broad range of topics including the developments of AI in technical writing, the benefits of chatbots, and the uses of different CMS platforms.

Machine translations are often confusing, but human retouching can help

The Dangers of Machine Translations

For many businesses looking to cut translation costs, machine translation can seem a tempting option. However, although machine translation may initially be cheaper, the issues machine translation causes are much more costly in the long run. Here’s why.

Translation quality assurance: a final checkpoint for spelling and other oddities of language

Does Splling Rly Matter? (On Translation Quality Assurance)

Multiple studies from the past decade repeatedly show the same conclusion; there is a strong demand for proper grammar and syntax. A 2013 study reveals that 59% of Britons would not use a company that had obvious grammatical or spelling mistakes on its website or marketing material, and 82% would not use a company that had not correctly translated its material into English.

Technical writing can be quite the conundrum

On Technical Writing: 7 Things That Drive Content Authors and Translators Crazy

Technical writers are a vital part of any tech company. They carefully craft documentation that effectively breaks down very complicated technology and explain it in a way that novices can understand. Let’s take a look at what exactly technical writers have to deal with on a daily basis.

Five Tips for Stronger Linguistic Testing

Linguistic testers are more than linguistic experts. The skill set required covers a much broader range that requires close attention to details, and patience to deal with unstable test environments.

tcworld China 2018: CSOFT Interviews Dr. Michael Fritz, Executive Director of tcworld

An established company in the west, tcworld has been holding conferences in Asian countries like China and India these past few years. We sat down with Executive Director, Michael Fritz, to learn more about the brand, the events, and the future of technical communication in China.

The Development of Technical Writing in China: Revisited

These days, with more and more Chinese tech companies going global and needing to appeal to Western markets, the technical writing industry in China has been working hard to reach an acceptable level.