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Videoconferencing

The field of interpretation carries its own unique set of obstacles, some universal and others location-specific. For example, a deficit of well-trained interpreters for certain languages exists on a global scale. On the other hand, large countries like Canada, Australia and the U.S. face the challenge of overcoming vast geographical distances to reach out to remote
communities.

While there may be a sufficient number
of qualified interpreters in certain languages to handle the work generated by communities throughout Canada, vast distances between locales mean the potential of this workforce cannot be
fully utilized. Because professional interpretation agencies tend to be based in larger cities, smaller, more remote communities face much difficulty and aggravation finding qualified interpreters, and are often forced to absorb travel and
accommodation costs themselves.

Living without interpretation services is not an option. Doing so would deny citizens of these communities access to basic services, adequate communications with healthcare professionals and justice within the legal system, among other things. Thankfully, there is a solution: videoconferencing.

Videoconferencing is useful in the following situations:

When large geographical distances exist between those needing the service and those providing it
When distant clients need to be connected with interpreters highly trained in specific languages
When business meetings include multiple parties located in different parts of the world

When it comes to interpretation, the advantages of videoconferencing are many:

The interpretation needs of all communities are served
Businesses are able to communicate with each other and the public, regardless of geographical or language barriers
Travel expenses, which often exceed the cost of interpretation service, are alleviated
Because interpreters do not need to travel, their time is better utilized and more clients can be accommodated

Videoconferencing requires each party to possess a basic set of equipment:

A PC station (128 Megabytes of RAM or more) with either cable or high-speed Internet access
A video camera
A minimum of two headsets with microphones

For more information or service requests, please contact:

Interpretation Services
Tel.: (604) 254-8022
Fax: (604) 254-4606
E-mail: interpretations@mosaicbc.com

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