A Message from Naomi Bowman

We hope that this finds you and your team safe and healthy. While the effects of COVID-19 have had a heavy impact on all of us, we want to let you know that we are open for business and operating with our team remotely.

In the 1990s, our founder, Bill Wood, had one of the first RSI patents. I have personally worked remotely for more than 20 years and have long spoken of the ‘global-mobile workforce’. Now we are all living this reality and facing how to ensure business continuity. Today, our remote solutions allow you to connect and engage with your multilingual audience during these unprecedented times.

While most of you know us through onsite events, we have also been providing remote interpreting services for more than 25 years. Our remote solutions offer you a way to provide access and continue engaging with your multilingual audience.  

We are here to help you continue to reach your multilingual audiences in the following ways: 

·       Multilingual Platform Solutions for online meetings and webinars. We focus on technical integrity, security and standards to ensure successful outcomes. You can trust our expertise. We’re here to match you with a best-fit technology solution.

·       Remote Conference Interpreters, including RSI (remote simultaneous interpreting) and consecutive interpretation. We are leading the way in creating and documenting international best practices for RSI interpreters.

·       Interpreting for Pre-Recorded Content: Simultaneous Interpreting for videos that need additional language tracks.

·       AI Solutions for when human interpreters are not practical or possible. Including: AI conference interpreting solutions; voice to text and audio; devices for conversational interpreting, reception areas and community services. We believe in the appropriate use of Human-focused Artificial Intelligence.

·       Translation & Transcription Services: Video transcription; full service certified written translation, editing & proofing (TEP services). 

For nearly 50 years, we have been connecting our clients to their international audiences. It’s what we do. The venues are empty for now, but that does not mean your business has to stop. We can help you engage your global audience safely and effectively. Our team is here to assist you with this virtual transition. We are in this together. Please let us know how you are doing and how we can support you. We look forward to connecting with you soon. 

Sincerely,

Naomi Bowman, CEO

Interpreter Coffee-Side Chats with Naomi Bowman

Interpreters, join us for our bi-monthly Coffee-Side Chats with Naomi Bowman, CEO of DS-Interpretation. Every other Monday, we gather interpreters from across the globe to discuss the world of Remote Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI).

During these hour-long chats, you will have the chance to engage with colleagues and professionals in the industry. If you are unable to join the chat, check out our Globe-Trotting blog posts for comprehensive summaries. We hope that you are able to join us!

For questions, comments or to register, please email info@ds-interpretation.com.

We Care About What We Do

This week we remember our founder and industry pioneer, Bill Wood (deceased March 2019). As an innovator, Bill always strived to provide our clients and industry with the best interpretation solutions. He lived by his motto: “We care about what we do.”

In 1972, Bill helped to patent an early version of an FM receiver designed for the classroom and language labs. As he began using the technology in different settings, demand soon grew, and Bill transitioned to focusing his efforts on Simultaneous and Conference Interpretation.

Bill loved working with interpreters. He valued the human element of interpretation and is known for his quote, “Interpreters will not be replaced by technology, they will be replaced by interpreters who use technology.”

He worked with interpreters to create booths and interpreter stations that were truly designed for the end-user, the interpreter. Features on his stations were eventually patented.

Bill was a pioneer in remote simultaneous interpretation. He had early patents for key switching technology used in the hospital setting. Early remote simultaneous interpretation projects included the Shuttle Transport System Mission with Japan in 1992 and the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

 As we face these unprecedented times, our team honors Bill’s legacy by continuing his commitment to excellence. Like Bill, we care about what we do.

Welcome to Our New Website

As you may have noticed, our website has a new look. We have upgraded our design and content to better highlight our professional conference interpretation expertise, services and product offerings. Our new website contains all of the same information as our previous site in a more accessible layout and design.

We encourage you to browse our site to learn more about our four core services: Online Meeting/ Remote Services; Content Services; Equipment Rentals & Sales; On-site Event Services.

See what sets us apart in our About Us page. View our previous Clients. Read our Globe Trotting Blog to hear more about our experiences in the field and summaries of our coffee-side chats with Naomi Bowman.

Request a Quote from our many language service options, like translation, transcription, interpretation and more, and see why our best-fit, highest standards approach is the best in the industry.

We look forward to assisting you with your next multilingual event or project. Contact us today!

Passing of Company Founder, Bill Wood

It is with great sadness that we write to inform you that our beloved company founder, Bill Wood, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019.

An innovative and passionate leader, Bill devoted his life to the field of interpretation. He made numerous contributions to the industry, including patented technology. Although he was a champion of change and innovation, he deeply valued the human element of interpretation. He is often quoted as saying, “Interpreters will not be replaced by technology, they will be replaced by interpreters who use technology.” Bill’s passion, kindness and generous spirit have had a profound and lasting impact on the many lives that he has touched. He is the reason why so many of us have spent our professional careers in the language service industry.

We are truly grateful for Bill’s efforts over the last 47 years and will honor his passing by continuing his legacy and commitment to excellence.

On behalf of our company, we offer our condolences to Bill’s daughter and our company president, Naomi Bowman, and the rest of the Wood family.

DS-Interpretation, Inc. Supports Washington Leaders Forum

DS-Interpretation, Inc. Is a proud supporter of the Washington Leaders Forum organized by JNCL-NCLIS in partnership with ALC, which took place on August 8,2018. President Naomi Bowman was in attendance and led the California group for meetings with CA Senators to educate them on issues critically impacting the language industry. For more information visit: https://www.alcus.org/

Naomi Bowman at the ALC Washington Leaders Forum in Washington DC.

Televic Conference Rental Solutions Now Available

As a full-service language rental partner for the new Televic North American Rental Hub, we are pleased to offer Televic Conference Rental solutions to the North American market and beyond. Discover the new international standard for interpreting equipment. For a quote, please contact us at info@ds-interpretation.com

For more information, see Announcing Partnership with Televic Conference.

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ANNOUNCING PARTNERSHIP WITH TELEVIC CONFERENCE

June 4, 2018

Televic Conference Expands U.S. Rental Hub With New Partner DS-interpretation, Inc.

Washington D.C. (United States), June 4, 2018 – TELEVIC CONFERENCE, leading manufacturer of innovative solutions for moderated meetings, expands its rental hub service in North America by teaming up with DS-Interpretation, Inc., a leader in the U.S. conference interpreting market. The new partnership gives interpreters easy access to Televic’s new Lingua Interpreter Desk and related products.

Televic Conference continues to expand its rental hub service program in North America by supporting the Lingua interpretation product line. The service provides access to world-class, award-winning interpretation and language distribution equipment for language service companies in North America through a new network of Televic Language Rental Partners. “Televic’s new interpretation platform has been instrumental in many international institutions and is now being requested in North America,” says Peter Papageorge, Televic Conference Sales Manager North America.

Televic is pleased to welcome DS-Interpretation, Inc., as a full-service language rental partner for the North American Rental Hub. A leader in the U.S. conference interpreting market for more than four decades, DS-Interpretation, Inc. was founded by Bill Wood, an interpretation technology pioneer. Bill is known world-wide for his forecast regarding interpreting and technology: “Interpreters will not be replaced by technology; they will be replaced by interpreters who use technology." Now headed by President, Naomi Bowman, DS-Interpretation, Inc. provides cutting-edge technology solutions designed to be “compatible with the future” in a rapidly changing market. Both Televic & DS-Interpretation, Inc.  share a vision for innovation and forward-looking technologies, which makes the new partnership a perfect match.

“The Televic Rental Hub is a game changer for the conference interpreting market in North America. It expands market access to the new gold standard of world-class, future-oriented technology”, says Naomi Bowman, President of DS-Interpretation, Inc. "Language service companies of any size will now have access to the highest quality equipment available, allowing them competitively to raise quality standards for interpreting services. We are thrilled to partner with Televic and know the industry will benefit greatly from this partnership.”

For more information contact:

1. For Televic Conference, Peter Papageorge at p.papageorge@televic.com, call 202.558.7006 or visit the official company page at www.televic-conference.com.

2. For DS Interpretation, Inc., Naomi Bowman at nwb@ds-interpretation.com, call 650.212.0397 or visit the www.ds-interpretation.com.

TRANSLATORS WITHOUT BORDERS

DS-Interpretation, Inc. is proud to announce bronze sponsorship level of Translators Without Borders. 

THE CHALLENGE --- DONATE TO WIN A PRIZE
We are running an interpreter challenge: if you are an interpreter and donate to Translators without Borders before the end of June 2018, please send an email message to info@ds-interpretation.com with subject line: I DONATED 

 

You will be entered into our drawing to win a SWAG gift pack with items specially designed to help Conference Interpreters in their work and on their travels.