You Are Consulting on Software Purchases for a Young Translation

question 24

Essay

You are consulting on software purchases for a young translation agency, whose headquarters are in New Jersey, but who works with translators located globally. Headquarters needs to share documents with translators, and groups of translators working on the same documents also need to communicate with each other, in real time if possible, as many people are working in different time zones. (1)What is your process for determining the most appropriate collaboration software? (2)And in this particular case, what features will you be looking for?

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Definitions:

Mutualistic Relationship

A type of symbiotic interaction between two different species where both participants benefit from the relationship.

Escherichia Coli

A rod-shaped bacterium commonly found in the intestines of warm-blooded organisms, involved in digestion but can cause food poisoning when in harmful strains.

Vitamin K

A fat-soluble vitamin necessary for blood clotting and found in leafy green vegetables, fruits, and dairy products.

Predatory

Relating to an organism that hunts and kills other organisms for food, characterized by adaptations that facilitate hunting and capturing prey.