3.2 Ways of using innovative technologies on strategies of simultaneous interpretation at meetings After the COVID-19 outbreak, channels of effective communication remain at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Remote simultaneous interpretation is an innovative solution to the challenges posed by physical distance as well as language barriers. Here is how it fits into some of the world’s most important industries.
Businesses are rethinking their strategies as they relearn what resonates with people in the midst of trying times. Businesses need strong communication skills more than ever and remote interpreting helps business partners communicate with each other during international business meetings or conferences. As they implement remote interpreting services, corporations are stumbling upon new viewpoints they might have overlooked otherwise.
Because many Americans are not able to access their healthcare provider at their usual office, telemedicine has become critical to ensuring patients are able to stay in contact remotely. Telemedicine is especially important, as it allows older patients or patients who might not have access to the internet, with any sort of medical question to access their doctors remotely through other means, such as an over the phone interpreter.
For decades, global organizations have utilized a simultaneous interpretation system to conduct their business. Featuring a dozen interpreters working in unison from six interpretation booths, this sophisticated mode of interpretation has been a mainstay of many operations. However, with the outbreak of the coronavirus, remote simultaneous interpretation has become the new reality for pillars of our global world, such as the United Nations.
Interpretation system types: Infrared systems This technology uses invisible pulses of infrared light to transmit the interpretation feed.[7] Attendees receive the stream to their headphones via multi-channel receivers. This system is sensitive to obstruction, so it must be placed in front of the listeners (in a clear line of sight). It also can't be covered with other objects like curtains or drapes to. Very bright or flashing lights can interfere with infrared systems, so they should be avoided. To increase the range, several infrared emitters have to be used.
