Project Overview

Client: Facebook
Project: Translation of Colloquial Text into Rare Languages for Machine Learning
Challenge: Large volume, tight deadlines, long-tail languages with limited translator availability

Background

Facebook, a global leader in social media and technology, approached Stepes with an ambitious project: translating a vast amount of colloquial text into a range of rare languages to enhance their machine learning algorithms. The challenge was not just the sheer volume of the content but also the need for rapid turnaround and the involvement of languages with very few professional translators available.

Objectives

• To translate large volumes of colloquial text into multiple rare languages within tight deadlines.
• To ensure high-quality and contextually accurate translations suitable for machine learning purposes.
• To effectively manage the project workflow, given the limited availability of translators for long-tail languages.

Approach and Execution

• Project Management: Stepes’ project managers worked around the clock, coordinating with a global team of translators specialized in rare languages. Their expertise in project execution ensured timely delivery despite the challenging deadlines.
• Technical Innovation: To handle the large volume of text, Stepes employed custom-written scripts for batch processing. This innovative approach streamlined the workflow, enhancing efficiency without compromising quality.
• Quality Control: Despite the fast-paced nature of the project, our rigorous quality assurance processes were upheld. Each batch of translations was thoroughly reviewed to ensure accuracy and contextual relevance, crucial for machine learning applications.

Results

• Timely Delivery: The project was completed within the stipulated time frame, meeting Facebook’s urgent requirements.
• High-Quality Translations: The translations provided were of high quality, contributing significantly to the enhancement of Facebook’s machine learning capabilities.
• Client Satisfaction: Facebook commended Stepes for our exceptional project management, technical prowess, and the ability to deliver under tight constraints.

Conclusion

This project stands as a testament to Stepes’ capability to handle large-scale, technically demanding translation projects. Our blend of skilled project management, technical innovation, and commitment to quality enables us to meet the unique challenges presented by global technology leaders like Facebook.

Project Overview

Client: Pfizer
Project: Translation of Medical Terms for MedDRA
Challenge: Complex dependency levels in MedDRA terms, requiring high accuracy and specialized medical knowledge

Background

Pfizer, a global pharmaceutical leader, entrusted Stepes with the critical task of translating hundreds of thousands of medical terms for MedDRA (Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities). MedDRA’s unique structure, with its five levels of dependency, presented a complex challenge, necessitating not just translation expertise but also deep medical knowledge.

Objectives

• To accurately translate MedDRA terms into various languages while maintaining their hierarchical dependencies.
• To ensure the translations meet the highest medical standards and contribute to setting local market benchmarks.
• To manage the project effectively, ensuring timely delivery despite the complexities.

Approach and Execution

• Expert Team Assembly: Recognizing the specialized nature of this project, Stepes hired medical professionals and editors of authoritative medical journals in the target languages. Their expertise ensured that the translations were not only accurate but also met the highest medical standards.
• Technical Innovation: To manage the complexity of MedDRA’s dependency levels, Stepes utilized advanced technical solutions for automatic dependency checking. This approach significantly streamlined the translation process and ensured accuracy.
• Development of a Relational Database: Stepes developed a relational database for Pfizer to efficiently organize and access the localized MedDRA terms, enhancing the usability of the translated content.

Results

• High-Quality Medical Translations: The project successfully delivered translations that were accurate and consistent with MedDRA’s intricate structure.
• Local Market Impact: Our translations played a crucial role in setting medical translation standards in the local markets, demonstrating our leadership in the field.
• Client Satisfaction: Pfizer praised Stepes for our meticulous project management, technical innovation, and the high caliber of our medical translations.

Conclusion

This project exemplifies Stepes’ ability to handle highly specialized and technically demanding translation projects. Our combination of expert talent, innovative technology, and robust project management enables us to meet the unique challenges of translating for the global healthcare industry, as demonstrated in our successful collaboration with Pfizer.

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