| Leading business globalization research and consulting firm Common
Sense Advisory, Inc. launched its independent language services
provider (LSP) certification program, the 24x7 Online Briefing. This
program surveys individual LSPs for detailed information about their
companies, their practices, and their specialties. Common Sense
Advisory uses this data to confirm the operating status of these
vendors, customer satisfaction, and best practices to determine whether
they qualify for Validated LSP™ or Certified LSP™ status. Later this
year, the company will make its database of suppliers available to
translation and localization buyers. The 24x7 Online Briefing database
will contain valuable information on hundreds of suppliers, allowing
buyers to compare and contrast translation companies and their
capabilities. This program is unique in offering third-party
verification of LSPs, systematic check of customer references, and
analysis of their capabilities based on Common Sense Advisory’s
long-term research into this market. Language service providers can apply for several free and one fee-based certification levels, including: - Checklisted LSP™:
Companies that complete Common Sense Advisory’s detailed request for
information and pass its review of materials will be listed as a
qualifying supplier.
- Validated LSP™: LSPs
that complete the request for information, pass the review of
materials, and provide general references that acknowledge the LSP’s
work and their satisfaction can earn the rank of Validated LSP™.
- Certified Industry LSP™:
Validated LSPs can earn a second rank of Certified Industry Supplier if
its references in a vertical industry sector confirm the quality of the
company’s language work and process.
Explains Common Sense
Advisory’s COO, Renato Beninatto, “It’s too easy to set yourself up in
business as a language service provider. Can you translate French into
English? Do you have a phone number and a website? Congratulations! Our
24x7 Online Briefing program will examine and certify the ability of
LSPs to provide translation and localization services that increase the
competitiveness of their customers. Our certification model saves the
buyer the time by not having to check references and gives the LSP the
opportunity to point to an independent organization that has verified
that the it indeed has experience in a certain vertical market.” The vendor certification program and 24x7 online vendor briefing is available at http://www.commonsenseadvisory.com/online_briefing. Interested vendors can login and register to participate in an online briefing. |