Disappearing languages
National Geographic and a research team have created a very interesting project called “Enduring Voices – Documenting the Planet’s Endagered Languages”. The project’s website shows the areas in the...
View ArticleQuick Tip: Setup of Windows XP machine to handle Khmer translations
Special Unicode settings must be enabled to properly view Khmer text on your Windows XP Machine.The Khmer Unicode Installer for Windows must be executed on your system to properly view Khmer...
View ArticleHoliday donation to Easy K Ranch in Arkansas
Happy Holidays from Argo Translation! In the spirit of the season, we have decided to make a donation to the Easy K Ranch. The Easy K Ranch is a home for people with disabilites. The Ranch is located...
View ArticleMachine translation with a human engine
A large amount of time is being spent in the media on Machine translation and Google’s efforts in that area. The obvious focus is on the technology. However, this focus misses the most important...
View ArticleDisaster Recovery plan at Argo
This week a customer asked about our Disaster Recovery plan so I thought I would talk about some of the safeguards we use to make sure your data is safe and that we could carry on production in the...
View ArticlePart of Argo’s disaster recovery plan mentioned in Inc. article
Reporter John Brandon from Inc.com recently wrote an article titled “How to Use the Cloud as a Disaster Recovery Strategy“. Part of our strategy was mentioned in the article. In my opinion, the...
View ArticleAnother great reason to learn a new language!
In a recent study Canadian researchers show that speaking two languages can help prevent dementia. The study observed both adults and children. The study observed English speakers who also spoke...
View ArticleShould document control information be translated?
A client recently asked if Model Number and Item Number should be translated in a document. My take on this topic depends on how the information is used. If that information is solely for the use of...
View Article