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1. Why ISO 13485 matters As a medical technology manufacturer, you are responsible for all content – including translations. A language service provider certified according to ISO 13485 can help ensure that multilingual content and processes comply with regulatory requirements. In this way, you reduce risks and create the basis for... Read More

Quanos Connect is taking place in Nuremberg on May 19 and 20. Gemino will be there: as a Certified Translation Partner. Your benefits with a Quanos-certified translation partner: In-depth expertise with regard to SCHEMA ST4 Clean terminology and consistent content across all languages Lean translation workflows tailored to your processes... Read More

Five questions for Sophie Kersuzan, Head of Project Management Dear Sophie, you have been Head of Project Management at Gemino since 2019. “Yes, I’ve been a project manager at Gemino since 2014. As the team grew, I took over as divisional manager at the end of 2019. But my story... Read More

Thanks to a successful training course at Quanos, we were able to deepen our knowledge of more than 10 years with SCHEMA ST4 and will continue to meet all the criteria for translating technical documentation professionally and efficiently. Your benefits with a Quanos-certified translation partner: In-depth expertise in Quanos systems... Read More

With over a billion speakers, Chinese is one of the world’s most important languages – and one of the most complex. The term “Chinese” covers a large number of language varieties, some of which differ significantly in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and writing. This diversity is a decisive factor... Read More

Many companies still outsource translations in a decentralized manner: each department orders from the service provider of its choice. Yet this apparent flexibility in fact causes unnecessary costs, quality problems, data protection risks, and inconsistent terminology. Centrally controlled procurement is an alternative that brings clear advantages. A practical example The... Read More

The biggest questions in translation at the moment are: How can AI be optimally integrated into multilingual business? Is a rollout worthwhile? What expectations are being met? And is an assessment even possible? Our two cents: it depends on how flexible you are. AI, but how? AI is developing quickly... Read More

For us as an ISO-certified LSP with 30 years of experience, the tcworld conference in Stuttgart from 11-13 November 2025 is an integral part of our calendar. We are looking forward to discussing topics related to multilingual communication and seeing old and new acquaintances (again) – over a good espresso... Read More

Hidden gems recommended by our team It’s that season again – vacation mode is on and calendars are filling up with travel plans. Whether you’re heading out for a city trip or just soaking up the summer vibes from home, one thing is certain: It’s the perfect time to discover... Read More

Artificial intelligence has great potential in the context of translation. That’s why we are now supporting AI in all our workflows – naturally only in consultation with and at the request of our clients. To better align our portfolio with different quality requirements, we altered our existing AI translation workflows... Read More

Some thoughts on this from Christian Schwendy Last Friday, I remembered: Tuesday is Diversity Day. Time for action? Should I write something? Maybe. But what exactly? That we naturally support Charta der Vielfalt? That we have been communicating in a gender-neutral way for years and nobody gets tongue tied? That... Read More

AI technologies are changing extremely quickly. As are most services with AI in the translation industry. These services are often also quite unique. However, there are some standards that we follow in our everyday work for our clients. You’ll find these established workflows below: Where does Gemino currently use AI... Read More

Five questions for Marie Otto-Ahn, Senior CAT Specialist Hello Marie, you work as a Senior CAT Specialist in the Technology team. What does CAT mean and what technologies do you work with? „CAT is an acronym and stands for computer-aided translation. CAT tools are programs that help linguists while translating... Read More

In this article we will share a simple yet effective tip to enhance professional translators’ and linguists’ workflows by tracking the time they work on projects.  Some of you already do it, others don’t – and perhaps because the idea has never occurred to you. If you belong to the... Read More

Global companies are increasingly working with video content*, which needs to be localized into a variety of languages. To ensure that localization runs smoothly, we would like to share some of our experiences with you: Keeping an eye on localization while making the video Make sure you get the raw... Read More

For our clients, reviewing and approving translated content in various countries is often unavoidable for regulatory reasons alone. This work often has to be performed by experts – in addition to their other tasks, unfortunately – and is almost always time-consuming and time-critical. We know that from experience. In this... Read More

We are delighted to announce that our ISO 13485 certification was confirmed by a surveillance audit last week. Why implement ISO 13485 in the field of translation? Companies with products in the medical technology sector must ensure their multilingual content and translation processes meet regulatory requirements. Gemino’s ISO 13485 certification... Read More

This year, Gemino Language Services & Solutions will once again be present at the annual tekom conference in Stuttgart. We look forward to talking to you on topics related to multilingual technical communication from 5 to 7 November 2024 – over a good espresso behind our legendary string curtain. Our... Read More

Artificial intelligence is ubiquitous. Many companies are quickly starting projects to find out whether it makes sense to integrate AI in their own business processes. The expectations are high: The benefits of automation, quicker workflows, and more economic efficiency are enticing. At Gemino, we’ve already come a long way on... Read More

Precision and patience pay off when you’re looking for the right translation memory system (TMS) for your company. The challenge The perfect enterprise TMS solution does not exist and, in our opinion, cannot exist. The requirements of the stakeholders involved are too varied. The framework conditions and strategic goals of... Read More

Gemino clearly positions itself in favor of inclusive thinking and language. The aim of this commitment is to help create an environment in which everyone feels welcome and valued. Our Guide to inclusive communication in German at Gemino contributes to this. On the one hand, it delineates our position as... Read More

For the twelfth time, Diversity Day will take place in Germany on 28 May 2024. Diversity Day was called to life by the non-profit association Charta der Vielfalt and is an annual, nationwide day of action that calls on organizations to celebrate diversity and raise social awareness about it. Gemino... Read More

It’s not easy to find a translation memory system (TMS): The requirements for such a system are diverse. And the ideas of the people involved in the search process must be brought down to a common denominator. Gemino has a solution for exactly this: TMSreq. With this web tool, you... Read More

Five questions for Johann Schork, Head of Translation & QA Hello Johann! You are head of translation & QA at Gemino. What are the tasks of your team? „On the one hand, we take on core activities such as translation, revision, and terminology work. And we clarify off-the-cuff content-related and... Read More

Of course you would like to use machine translation. But the free tools available online don’t adequately protect your business-critical data. Providing the necessary licenses is also not easily feasible. On top of everything, there are budget constraints – and the IT department just doesn’t have time for this. Gemino... Read More

Gemino’s ISO 13485 compliance complements our ISO 17100 and ISO 9001 certification, ensuring optimized processes and the highest quality with regard to MDR/IVDR requirements. Companies with medical technology products need to know that their multilingual content and translation processes comply with regulatory requirements. Gemino can ensure this thanks to its... Read More

Wilo is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pumps and pump systems. Wilo employees do business in various languages every day whenever they create texts, documents, or emails for internal company communication. Readily available machine translation can make workflows more efficient and less complicated. However, it is essential that... Read More

The world’s largest medical technology trade fair MEDICA and the associated supplier trade fair COMPAMED are behind us. We can look back on busy days with interesting discussions at the trade fair. We gained many new experiences and got to know exciting trends. Gemino took part for the second time... Read More

Five questions for Christine Schwartz-Ebrahimi, Head of Partner Management Hello Christine! You have been responsible for partner management for a year now. Which partners does Gemino work with? “We work with both freelancers and translation agencies that comply with the ISO 17100 quality standard. Due to our life science and... Read More

The anticipation is rising: Gemino Language Services & Solutions is returning to MEDICA, the world’s largest medical trade show. This year, we will be part of the Forum Medtech Pharma association’s joint stand. Making multilingualism a success factor Multilingualism poses a complex challenge for companies operating internationally. This is particularly... Read More

Opportunities and limitations of speech synthesis Digital media is changing the way knowledge is transferred from pure text to images and spoken language. Because in many areas, spoken language is better suited for communicating content than pure text. Sounds good. But does it deliver? Especially for videos and e-learning, spoken... Read More

For the eleventh time, Diversity Day will take place in Germany on May 23, 2023. Diversity Day was called to life by Charta der Vielfalt and is an annual, nationwide day of action that calls on organizations to celebrate diversity and raise social awareness about it. Gemino signed Charta der... Read More

A new web application, Client Translation Portal (CTP), is being tested by Gemino. This web application will allow our clients to easily search existing specialized terminology and translation memories as well as to use machine translation for internal communication safely. The idea stems from our clients’ need to easily look... Read More

Gemino has successfully completed the annual DEKRA surveillance audit for ISO 9001 and ISO 17100. The DEKRA auditor once again gave us highly positive feedback on the company as a whole as well as specifically on the expertise of our employees and our impressive continuous-improvement culture. There were no complaints, only individual... Read More

For the first time, Gemino had its own booth at MEDICA, the world’s largest medical trade fair. Four intensive trade fair days with many interesting technical discussions are behind us. More than 80,000 visitors and around 5000 exhibitors met in the exhibition halls in Düsseldorf from 14 to 17 November... Read More

Gemino will have its own booth at MEDICA in Düsseldorf from 14 November to 17 November 2022. We are really looking forward to interesting conversations and meetings. With the increasing number of clients from the life science and medical technology sector, we have continuously expanded our specialization in this industry... Read More

As more and more of our clients belong to the life science industry, we are well aware of the basic requirements of ISO 13485 and know which of these requirements apply to our processes and services. ISO 13485 certification is therefore the next logical step. This certification will ensure that the provisions... Read More

Gemino has signed the Charta der Vielfalt, an employer initiative to promote diversity in companies and institutions. Gemino is committed to creating a work environment that is free of prejudice and guarantees the respect of all employees, regardless of age, ethnic origin and nationality, gender and gender identity, physical and... Read More

Or: The advantages of independence The independent CSA Research institute has concluded its report for 2022. Gemino is delighted to once again be listed as one of the 30 largest LSPs in Western Europe. If you look at the CSA rankings over the past few years, it’s easy to see... Read More

Climate neutrality and sustainable growth have always been very important to Gemino. With the help of Planetly, we calculated our carbon footprint at the beginning of 2022 in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG). For 2021, we offset 68 t of CO2 and received a certificate of climate neutrality... Read More

No question, videos are growing ever more important. Statista forecasts that revenues from video marketing in Germany will grow by 7.5% to €2.741 billion by 2026.1 E-learning with video content is also becoming increasingly popular. According to a study by the think tank mmb Institut, 90% of respondents agreed that video... Read More

Due to the early planning and the unclear COVID situation, here at Gemino we decided against having a stand at MEDICA. But we still wanted to get an impression of the exhibitors and the atmosphere during a visit to the fair and used the second day of the fair for... Read More

MEDICA is the world’s leading medical trade fair. It will be held this year from 15 to 18 November on-site in Düsseldorf and with an integrated online program. Due to early planning and the unclear COVID situation, we decided against having a booth this year. However, we will be there... Read More

When it comes to choosing the right translation service provider, companies are faced with a confusing number of small, medium, and large providers. To find the right partner, there are questions and aspects that are quite individual. But there are also at least five standard questions that, in our experience,... Read More

In-country reviews can be challenging to implement in translation processes: Are we talking about changes or corrections? What specifications apply? Who should be involved? And, above all, are they really necessary? Gemino has answers to these questions and this article will demonstrate how insights can be gained even from basic,... Read More

Thoughts on the much-used word “quality” and how ISO certifications help What is a “good” translation? One in accordance with ISO 17100 specifications? An incredibly fast one? An inexpensive one with few flaws? One that uses specific tools? One that also reflects the nuances of the source text? What does... Read More

or A plea for contemporary terminology work So, you’re standing at the gas station vacuuming crumbs off the car floor and thinking to yourself: “This is easy, why do I always wait until I hit the car wash to do this? What I do instead is keep brushing crumbs off... Read More

Every time a document is updated, it can bring a whole slew of consequences, making the translation step both time-consuming and costly. It is possible, however, to minimize the risks involved in the multilingual translation of updated documents. Gemino understands the workflows required when translating updates and where the limits... Read More

Last week the virtual Together Event of the European Language Industry Association (Elia) took place. Together is the only industry event specifically conceived as a joint event for both language service providers and freelance translators. Our Partner Manager Nina Kosel was thrilled, because organizers and participants managed to bring a... Read More

At the beginning of the year, two auditors visited our company. They thoroughly reviewed our quality and general business processes and, in doing so, interviewed the responsible colleagues in detail. The gratifying result: no complaints – and a lot of praise for our processes that have been in place for... Read More