You Are Consulting on Software Purchases for a Translation Agency

question 31

Essay

You are consulting on software purchases for a translation agency whose headquarters is in New Jersey, but which works with translators located globally. Headquarters needs to share documents with groups of translators working on the same documents, who 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) In this particular case, what features will you be looking for?

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Definitions:

Chronic Lung Disease

A broad term for long-term respiratory conditions that obstruct airways and affect lung function.

Shortness Of Breath

A condition where an individual experiences difficulty breathing, often described as feeling breathless or suffocated.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

Tympanically

Pertaining to the tympanum or eardrum, often in reference to methods of measuring temperature or detecting medical conditions using the ear.