STAR UK’s move to the new office in Guildford last year has brought us very close to the University of Surrey. We are ten minutes away – and that’s on foot. Considering that, the decision to present at the mini … Continue reading
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Beau Rogers via Compfight When you say you’re a translator, the next question you almost always get is “Ohhh, which language?” It’s what springs to mind when most people think of translation (apart from booths and microphones and thinking on … Continue reading
STAR UK goes the extra mile (or rather, 26 miles) for Translators Without Borders
As you may be aware, STAR UK has been a proud sponsor of the non-profit organisation Translators Without Borders (http://translatorswithoutborders.org/) for three years now. In light of the recent crisis in Syria and the urgent need for translators and interpreters … Continue reading
Terminology – what’s in a name?
The issue of terminology can be a tricky one, for both the customer and for the translator. Naturally, the customer expects that the translator should be an expert in the field and should understand the terminology in front of them … Continue reading
Top tips for MS Word
In the following post, our Head of Operations, Karen, looks at a few easy ways to improve the formatting of your MS Word documents before having them translated. Some simple tips to help you save time and possibly even money … Continue reading
Technical Translation FAQs
] Francisco Gonzalez via Compfight STAR UK recently exhibited at the Advanced Engineering UK 2015 show, which was a fantastic opportunity to meet and talk to people from right across the engineering sector about their translation and localisation needs. It … Continue reading
STAR UK an early adopter of ISO-17100
After lengthy deliberations and countless meetings, the translation standard EN15038 has been put out to pasture, to be replaced with the new and improved standard ISO-17100. We’re very proud to say that we’re one of only a handful of companies … Continue reading
STAR UK at the Advanced Engineering Show
On November 4th and 5th, we will be showcasing our technical translation services at the UK’s premier engineering show. Visit us on Stand i51 and find out how we STAR can help you make your business communications truly … Continue reading
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EU and Vietnam reach free trade agreement The European Union and Vietnam have agreed terms on a free trade agreement that will remove nearly all tariffs on goods traded between the two economies. EU trade commissioner … Continue reading
TM or MT? Translation Memory or Machine Translation? Both! Free webinar from STAR
It’s often best to whisper the words “machine translation” when amongst professional translators, for fear of being chased out of town with pitchforks and burning torches. It’s an understandable reaction of course – in any industry, technology with the potential … Continue reading