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Anabel Pérez is one of our Senior Project Managers here at ForeignExchange Translations. She has been involved in the medical localization field since 2004 in a variety of roles from freelance translator to in-house proofreader and localization project manager. Over this period, Anabel has gathered a lot of know-how around EMA submissions. She understands that translating product information

Russia is expected to release new medical device regulations within the next few weeks, according to the Massdevice website. The article states that the new regulations will be clearer and have more specific requirements than current ones (e.g., by providing reporting timelines and requirements for post-approval reporting). The updated regulations are also expected to cover the clinical trial

Ein neuer Übersetzer- und Dolmetscherverband hat seine Tore geöffnet: der Deutsche Verband der Übersetzer und Dolmetscher. Die Ziele des DVÜD lassen sich in einem Satz zusammenfassen: dem Trend zum Image und zur Bezahlung auf Putzfrauenniveau entgegenwirken.

Dieses Ziel ist fraglos verfolgenswert und das nicht nur aus Sicht der Übersetzer. Es liegt im ureigenen Interesse der Unternehmen, die Sprachdienstleister wieder als gleichberechtigte Partner wahrzunehmen und von Anfang an in ihre Geschäftsabläufe einzubeziehen. Das grundlegend Neue am DVÜD ist meiner Meinung nach aber nicht dieses Ziel, sondern die Tatsache, daß der Verband aus einem Kontaktportal – einer Xing-Gruppe – hervorgegangen ist. Anders gesagt, ist der DVÜD ein Produkt des Web 2.0, des auf Austausch, Gegenseitigkeit und Zusammenarbeit ausgerichteten Internet. Damit ist er seinem Wesen nach in einer guten Ausgangsposition, ein Ziel, das einen intensiven Dialog voraussetzt, nicht nur zu setzen, sondern auch zu erreichen.

Insofern bin ich begeistert. Allerdings hege ich auch gewisse Zweifel. Zum einen war bislang keines der mir (virtuell) bekannten Gründungsmitglieder des DVÜD auf einer der etablierten Übersetzer-Mailinglisten vertreten. Sie sind auf Xing, auf Facebook und Twitter, das schon, aber auf pt, ufor, zahlungspraxis, den Mailinglisten für einzelne CAT-Programme usw. habe ich noch von keinem von ihnen je etwas gelesen. Zum Teil scheinen sie dieses Medium, das seit vielen Jahren das Hauptkommunikationsmittel der übersetzenden deutschen Einzelkämpfer ist, nicht einmal zu kennen. Auch ein Blog scheint keiner von ihnen zu schreiben oder je in einem zu kommentieren. Dadurch drängt sich die Frage auf, wie weit die DVÜD-Gründer tatsächlich in der Übersetzerwelt verankert sind. Sie wissen, was die Xing-Gruppe »Übersetzer-Lounge« bewegt, aber was wissen sie über die Anliegen, Probleme und Bedürfnisse der großen Mehrheit der Übersetzer, die dort nicht vertreten ist?

Der zweite Ansatzpunkt meines Zweifels ist die Satzung des DVÜD, die in krassem Gegensatz zum Gemeinschaftsprimat des Web 2.0, in dem der DVÜD wurzelt, steht. »Die Amtsdauer des Vorstands ist unbegrenzt,« ist dort zu lesen. Abgewählt werden kann der Vorstand »nur aus wichtigem Grund« mit Drei-Viertel-Mehrheit der Mitgliederversammlung, die allerdings nur alle zwei Jahre stattfindet. Der Vorstand hat zwar einen Beirat, der aber keinerlei Entscheidungsgewalt hat. Die Mitgliederversammlung scheint eine reine Abnickerversammlung zu sein. Kurzum, die Satzung des DVÜD erweckt den unguten Eindruck, daß die gesamte Entscheidungshoheit vom Tagesgeschäft bis zu Satzungsänderungen einzig und allein beim Vorstand liegt – einem Vorstand, der, wie erwähnt, nicht gerade tief in der Übersetzerwelt drinzustecken scheint.

Ich bin in keinem der beiden älteren Übersetzerverbände (BDÜ und ADÜ) Mitglied, weil beide Übersetzern ohne Übersetzerdiplom in ihrer Mittelalterlichkeit unzumutbare Bürokratiehürden entgegenstellen und mir vor allem der BDÜ immer das Gefühl vermittelt hat, daß er nicht die Übersetzerinteressen, sondern nur seine eigenen Verbandsinteressen vertritt. Die an der Realität und Qualität vorbeigehende Bürokratie scheint der DVÜD in die wohlverdiente Tonne treten zu wollen, doch die Frage, wessen Interessen er tatsächlich vertritt, bleibt offen.

LG CNS, leading IT service provider, addresses LG's need to deliver consistent and effective documentation and messaging in all their global markets Maidenhead, UK, 10th September 2009 - SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions is pleased to announce that LG CNS has selected SDL Translation Management System™ (SDL TMS™) to improve the quality and consistency of translated marketing and product collateral. It will also increase the efficiency of the processes used... Source: RealWire

Continuing take-up of Global Information Management supports strong growth across business   SDL Maidenhead, UK - 4th August 2009 - SDL plc (“SDL” or “the Group”), a leader in the emerging market for Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30th June 2009.    Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2009 £'000 Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2008 £'000    % Change  Income... Source: RealWire

Enterprises can reach new global audiences and expand language translation capacity using automated translation integrated with SDL Global Information Management solutions MAIDENHEAD, UK and LOS ANGELES, CA – April 28, 2009 – SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions and Language Weaver, a leader in statistically-based automated language translation, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver Language Weaver's translation software tightly integrated into SDL's GIM platform and as part of SDL Knowledge-based... Source: RealWire

Manufacturer and distributor of instruments for water quality testing capitalizes on business benefits after first year of deployment SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, announced today that HACH COMPANY is expanding its deployment of SDL WorldServer™ Translation Management System and adopting the SDL Trisoft™ Component Content Management (CCM) system, in order to move to a structured authoring process with DITA, the XML standard for technical writing.  HACH COMPANY manufactures and distributes... Source: RealWire

Adobe FrameMaker 9 and Technical Communication Suite 2 Users now have SDL AuthorAssistant for Content Quality and Global Authoring Maidenhead, UK – 4 March 2009 – SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced that Adobe Systems Incorporated is providing all its Adobe FrameMaker® 9 users with SDL AuthorAssistant™, the client component of SDL Global Authoring Management System™, the market-leading software for improving the quality, consistency and translatability of technical authoring... Source: RealWire

Key business and translation professionals recognize need for effective terminology management solutions for consistent terminology and branding Maidenhead, U.K. – 22nd January 2009 – SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced the results of its two surveys exploring trends in terminology and branding; the first completed by business professionals and the second by translators. The results clearly identified a strong link between terminology and brand, highlighting the growing awareness of... Source: RealWire

Improves efficiency of supporting global customers with award winning SDL Knowledge-based Translation System™ Maidenhead, UK – 17th December 2008 – SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions today announced that IFS has selected SDL Knowledge-based Translation System™ (SDL KbTS™) as a solution for improving the efficiency of providing multilingual content to global markets. IFS, one of the world's leading providers of component-based business software, uses SDL Knowledge-based Translation System, to manage the... Source: RealWire

Global terminology management platform from SDL helps deliver brand consistency in over twenty languages Maidenhead, U.K. – 13th November 2008 SDL plc, the leading provider of Global Information Management™ (GIM) solutions, today announced that the Mobile Communications Business (MCB) division of Microsoft® has selected a terminology solution from SDL. The SDL MultiTerm® technology will provide a platform to create a centralised repository of approved terminology designed to help enhance the quality and consistency of global... Source: RealWire

SDL delivers new solution after recent survey shows 40 percent of businesses now more likely to use automated translation Maidenhead, U.K. – 14th October 2008 – SDL plc, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, today announced the release of SDL Automated Translation Solutions™ to help companies meet the multilingual communication requirements of global businesses. Businesses are producing increasing volumes of content that need to be delivered to expanding global markets. Providing this... Source: RealWire

Maidenhead, UK – 9th October 2008 - SDL, the leading provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, announced today that Genzyme Europe (Genzyme) has selected a Global Information Management system from SDL that meets the new Regulatory Translation Management requirements in Europe, particularly the new XML-based Product Information Management (PIM) standard for the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) centralized procedure.   The SDL Global Information Management system was selected by Genzyme to help them simplify regulatory... Source: RealWire

Lately I needed to open and review huge files that take as much as 5 minutes to open. The waiting exercise was so frustrating that I was about to buy a new CPU...And then I realized what was actually happening in these pauses: planning the day, thinking on the best way to perform the next action, responding to emails, and updating status sheets... making the waiting time really productive time. Once the file was opened: strong focus on the task. 

I was lucky to receive a copy of  HOW by Dov Seidman.
The read was really inspiring. I'll try to share just a few important concepts of the book. The basic idea is that how we do things matters today much more than what we do: In the highly transparent and interconnected world we live in, there is small room for secrecy and coercion. Leaders need to generate power through people and not over people. Corporate cultures matter more than ever, much more than rules. Corporate values are what make companies and individuals succeed no matter how difficult the situation is. The TRIP acronym: Trust leads to Risk leads to Innovation leads to Progress. There is no progress built on innovation if risks are not taken. In order to chose people to work with, vendors and clients and take risks together, trust needs to be there. Your behavior means everything. The Wave concept: a wave is a powerful analogy of how we can share, communicate, relate to other people. A simple email or message can start a wave that could sweep old behaviors and build new type of relationships and collaboration environments. The surrounding of our personal and professional worlds is dependent on trust, values and relationships which need to be based on sustainable values. We are all part of a global supply chain. In order to "outbehave" competition, we need to consistently exhibiting the values and principles that differentiate us. These are just a few of the interesting ideas expressed in the book. 

After a small break following our busiest year ever, 2012 has started with a bang for us here at ForeignExchange Translations: new team members, new clients, new Learning Unplugged seminars, and new content on Medical Translation Insight. In case you missed them, here are the posts that received the most attention in January:Is Google Translate accurate enough for professional use? - It looks

When someone is upset, it is difficult to negotiate or get the interlocutor understand your point of view or why a situation has been blown out of proportion.

Arguing at that point will lead nowhere.

Patience and finding the way to get the other person back under the red thin line that marks the frontier between "being open to discuss" and "not wanting to hear a word" is the way to go.

Accepting errors can have consequences and trying to put yourself in the position of the other person is the main strategy.

The EudraVigilance Medicinal Products Dictionary (EVMPD) was developed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to aid pharmacovigilance activities in the European Economic Area and was designed to support the collection, reporting, coding, and evaluation of both investigational and authorized medicinal product information in a standardized manner. On July 1, 2011, as a step in implementing new

ForeignExchange has a strong history in the translation of Japanese regulatory and clinical documentation. We have a strong team of qualified native-speaking Japanese linguists and a technical services staff that is experienced in the nuances of PAL-compliant documentation for both the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. We have not only expertly translated content for our clients but

In medical translations, the ability to track changes is a key component of delivering quality to clients. And it's not just about the quality per se; for regulatory submissions or some clinic trial work, all changes have to be documented and approved, which means that change tracking is an everyday task for many medical translators, editors, and project managers.ChangeTracker, a new tool for