Provider of translation and interpreting services thebigword has been awarded a major contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. <\/p>\n
The large five-year framework contract means thebigword linguists will provide troops language support using a mix of local Afghan and US staff. The unique nature of NATO operations means all linguists are required to be fluent in a variety of language combinations. A challenging requirement that thebigword is uniquely placed to fulfil thanks to their large pool of linguist partners who can deliver services in more than 250 languages across the globe. <\/p>\n
The company provides other firms and organisation with language support and has a dedicated Defence Division based in The United Kingdom and Washington, D.C. Other clients include the US Army, Department of Homeland Security, UK-based defence manufacturer BAE Systems and crisis response organisations such as the UN. <\/p>\n
Larry Gould CEO of thebigword said: <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
thebigword is the largest interpreting services provider in Europe and is in the top 15 language companies in the world. It works with a range of major Government departments, including the Ministry of Justice and the NYC Department of Education, as well as blue chip companies and brands on a global scale. <\/p>\n
The company has 9 offices around the world, employs 600 staff and has more than 12,000 linguists. <\/p>\n
thebigwords innovative technology can identify and connect people to the appropriate interpreter in more than 250 languages in under 30 seconds. <\/p>\n
The company handles 1,000,000 minutes of telephone interpreting a month and 17,000 face to face meetings, as well as half a billion words of translation. <\/p>\n
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