The 411 on Translation Memory

michael@avantpage.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:00:00 +0100

At Avantpage, we use glossaries and translation memory to save time in the long run, saving our clients money, as well as provide consistency within a translated document and among all your translated documents.

Custom glossaries are built for each client, so that their preferences are recorded for future use. For example, if a client prefers the word "team member" instead of "employee," that's the word that will always be used. Using glossaries, any of our translato [...]

Cross-Cultural Health Care: Caring in All Languages

julianne@avantpage.com — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Our friend, Carolyn Wang Kong, MPH, MPP, Practice Leader, Language Access, Northern California Diversity, Kaiser Permanente, will be participating in a noon-time panel presentation on September 24th at the Commonwealth Club of California.

The topic of discussion is Cross-Cultural Health Care: Caring in All Languages. The event will address how doctors and patients can overcome the language barriers to enable and enhance access to health care. Come hear how technology is helping d [...]

The Avantpage “bridge” -- why we chose this image to represent our mission and vision

5w.stopdroproll.love@gmail.com — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:00:00 +0100

At Avantpage, we're much more than just a translation company. We provide translation, localization, interpretation, language technology and much more - all with a unique sensitivity to other cultures, ethnic markets and foreign entities. Our documents and multimedia are not "just" translations - they feel and function as if they were produced in the target country.

Avantpage's MBE Status...What Does That Mean, Exactly?

laura@avantpage.com — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Are you aware that Avantpage is a minority-owned business? We are proud of our MBE status, and today I'd like to take just a moment to expand on that a bit ...

What is an MBE?
An MBE - Minority-owned Business Enterprise - is defined as a for-profit business which is owned, operated and controlled by minority group members who are Asian, Black, Hispanic or Native American. At least 51% of the business must be owned by a minority to qualify, or, if the business is pu [...]

Have You “Gone With The Flow” Yet?

michael@avantpage.com — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:00:00 +0100

In today's unsteady economic climate, efficiency is a major buzzword on everyone's lips. How can businesses maximize resources while continually improving their quality and remaining competitive?

Improved technology is a frequent answer to this question. In Avantpage's case, we've been using an enterprise-level online project management system called AvantFlow for the past several years. It's helped us communicate easily with clients and gives them the freedom to access projects 24/7, f [...]

Avantpage Speaking at TAHIT Symposium on Language Access

julianne@avantpage.com — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Avantpage Vice President of Business Development Michael Lattif will be speaking in Houston 8/13 at the Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators (TAHIT) 4th Annual Symposium on Language Access.

This event is the largest symposium on language access in the Southwestern US, and continues TAHIT's mission is to promote language access within healthcare by facilitating training, education, and communication between government, provider, and individual stakeholders.

What The World Cup Means to Your Business

julianne@avantpage.com — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Unless you've been traveling somewhere extremely remote where there's no radio, television, newspapers, magazines, podcasts, or Internet, you've no doubt seen - or heard - part of a FIFA World Cup soccer game from South Africa over the past four weeks.

It all wrapped up in the finale on Sunday, July 11 with Spain defeating the Netherlands for not just the European bragging rights, but for the world's title, too.

So what does all of this World Cup frenzy mean to your business a [...]

Moving Language Access Forward: Follow Up from CPEHN Event

michael@avantpage.com — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Avantpage just returned from the CPEHN conference in Los Angeles. The theme was one of celebration--a look back, celebrate accomplishments and look forward to continuing challenges and what can be done. The event was sponsored by the California Endowment.

The conference was attended by many different organizations from across the U.S.: community-centered groups and other not-for-profits, to publically held companies and federal government agencies.

Ellen Wu, CPEH [...]

CPEHN Event: Building Quality and Equitable Health Care Systems

julianne@avantpage.com — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Avantpage is pleased to join the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN), a multicultural health advocacy organization, at their event next week: Building Quality and Equitable Health Care Systems.

Sponsored by The California Endowment, this convening is an important opportunity to celebrate and share with one another our advances in eliminating health disparities through language access, cultural competency, and workforce diversity, and to work together to move the fiel [...]

AltaMed Ranked #1 Hispanic Non-profit Corporation by Expenditures

laura@avantpage.com — Tue, 25 May 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Congratulations to our client, California-based AltaMed Health Services Corp.!

HISPANIC BUSINESS Magazine has ranked it as the number one nonprofit in the nation based on spending in service to Hispanics.

"Since 1969, the organization has provided health services to the underserved population in Los Angeles County, with special focus on the Mexican-American segment. Today it operates more than 20 facilities including five clinics, a youth center, and several HIV treatmen [...]

Thoughts on Machine Translation

luis@avantpage.com — Mon, 17 May 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Being a technologist myself, I always look to the advances our scientists and engineers make with awe and wonder. As a society, we owe much to them.

I also know better than to give absolutes like "Machine translation will never replace human translators". Human capacity and ingenuity knows no bounds as of yet.

That said, we need to remember that as we apply machine translation to medical information, there are legal implications and, most importantly, the basis [...]

Creating a Multicultural Marketing Program

michael@avantpage.com — Mon, 10 May 2010 08:00:00 +0100

This past weekend I had a great opportunity to spend time at NYU in a course through their School of Continuing and Professional Studies. I gathered with a small group of other professionals talking about ethnic marketing and ways to reach multicultural communities. Such interesting discussions and data--and truly invigorating to be with other professionals eager to make those vital connections to important communities in the U.S.

Why is multicultural marketing something to pay attention to? [...]

Take Action: Support Translated Prescription Drug Labels

julianne@avantpage.com — Thu, 06 May 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Avantpage joined the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) in taking action to support translation of prescription drug labels--we encourage you to take action also by May 13, 2010.

CPEHN writes, "Despite public outcry, the Board of Pharmacy continues to advance weak regulations that do not ensure the readability of prescription drug labels. These next two weeks are our final opportunity to write the Board and demand strong patient-centered prescription labels-- labels that [...]

Use of Personal Health Records Growing; More Translation Will Be Needed

luis@avantpage.com — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0100

This week I read an engaging and informative survey report released by the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) detailing Americans' usage of personal health records, or PHRs.

What's a PHR?

According to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), a PHR is "a tool that you can use to collect, track and share past and current information about your health or the health of someone in your care." A personal health record is different from a medi [...]

Increasing the Visibility of Language Service Providers

michael@avantpage.com — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0100

I recently read a great article by Jim Hardy, McKesson Health Solutions, called, "Engage And Retain Health Plan Members With Online Tools," posted on Consumer Directed Health Care Solutions.

The list of what "Health plans should look to provide" presents an important picture of what health plan members can look forward to, some day, from their health plan's website. The Pew and Deloitte statistics quoted are a poster child for "HELP!" and h [...]

Avantpage Translations is looking for a Web localization partner!

julianne@avantpage.com — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Avantpage Translations is looking for a Web localization partner. We're interested in hearing from you if you are:

Experienced Able to provide references regarding prompt, accurate deliveriesFamiliar with SEODoes Website design and implementationWilling to partner in Avantpage RFPs involving translation and web workUS/Canada presence to ensure quick communication and collaborationFlexible pricing according to job/client

Development languages to include:

C#VB.NETC++JavaPHPPerlPyt [...]

The Census: Where’s the ethnicity/national origin question?

laura@avantpage.com — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0100

That was our response upon receiving our census form in the mail. After all, the country of origin question goes a long way in determining what kind of language services an area needs to provide for local residents.

Well, it’s sort of on the census.

You see, under Question 9 about race, there are boxes for “white, black, American Indian, Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Other Asian, Native Hawaiian, Guamanian/Chamorro, Samoan, [...]

A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Our Translation Process

julianne@avantpage.com — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Avantpage Translations recently released a special report called "Translation Technology 101: How It's Changing The Business and How We Use It".

The new technologies used by companies such as Google have made computer, or machine, translation more accurate than ever. But just how reliable are these translations? Are translation companies going to start "cutting corners" by using machine translation software? How does machine translation work?

As companies con [...]

New Report: Translation Technology 101 (Part I)

julianne@avantpage.com — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Today Avantpage Translations released a special report called "Translation Technology 101: How It's Changing The Business and How We Use It".

Read Part I of our report [...]

The ROI of Language Assistance: How It Pays to Communicate in Your Patients’ Language

julianne@avantpage.com — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Research shows that the per-patient costs of Language Assistance are low, while providing services in a culturally and linguistically appropriate (CLAS) manner leads to better patient outcomes and significantly lower costs to the system.

With minorities providing most of the growth in California's population today and in the future, offering CLAS is a key factor in growing your patient base. Avantpage offers quality language access solutions at the government, insurer, provid [...]

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