Foreign Translations, Inc. Completes Dari Translation of Safety Manual for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Released
on: January 26, 2010, 4:00 am
Author:
Kenneth Zwerdling/Foreign Translations, Inc.
Industry: International Trade
Greenville, SC, January 26, 2010- In December, after eight weeks of effectively
managing teams working in three different countries around the world, Foreign
Translations, Inc. (www.foreigntranslations.com), successfully completed the Dari
translation of a safety manual for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on behalf of the
Afghanistan Engineering District (AED). The project was awarded to Foreign
Translations, Inc, through its General Services Administration “GSA” schedule with
the federal government
The AED, a division of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District, works to
provide stability and security in Afghanistan through reconstruction and
infrastructure development. As part of its efforts to stabilize Afghanistan, the AED
employs thousands of Afghans and has created initiatives to ensure the majority of
its contracts are awarded to Afghan nationals and firms. Focusing its efforts on
increasing security and positively impacting the economy, the AED has completed a
variety of different projects from facilities for Afghan soldiers and police, to
water management studies and road construction.
The Dari translation of the safety manual presented Foreign Translations, Inc. with
unique challenges and opportunities. With the AED contact and the Dari translators
all located in Afghanistan, Foreign Translations, Inc. worked odd hours and often
conducted early morning conference calls in order to accommodate the time zone
differences. To provide an accurate technical translation, Foreign Translations,
Inc. ensured that Dari was the native language of the translators assigned to the
project, and that their areas of expertise coincided with those specified by the
AED. Despite the logistical challenges presented by managing teams in different
countries and time zones around the world, Foreign Translations, Inc., through its
well-established quality process in place, completed and delivered the safety manual
translation in less time than the three months originally estimated for the
project’s completion. Foreign Translations, Inc. was honored to participate in a
project to assure the safety of those working to establish a safer, more secure
Afghanistan.
About Foreign Translations, Inc.
Foreign Translations, Inc. (www.foreigntranslations.com) is a 12- year old global
translation services firm specializing in foreign language translation, interpreting
and website translation headquartered in Greenville, SC. The company offers
translation services for a wide range of projects: from technical manuals, legal
contracts and marketing collateral to financial statements, training manuals,
e-learning courses, websites, software, policy and procedure handbooks, and
newsletters. With thousands of native translators located across the world, the
company frequently translates documents ranging from 1,000 words to over several
million words in all the major languages. In addition, it provides interpreters for
depositions, trials, and conferences. Foreign Translations, Inc. also offers a full
range of Multilingual Desktop Publishing Services and International Search Engine
Optimization.
The company holds a General Services Administration Contract ("GSA") with the
Federal Government
Contact: Ken Zwerdling – CEO
864-272-0480
Greenville, SC
kzwerdling@foreigntranslations.com
http://www.foreigntranslations.com