GATIM-formula: five core values, of which the acronym (G.A.T.I.M.) is composed:
1. Good quality:
- Perfectionist approach: in translation only quality counts. Therefore, we commit ourselves to the highest quality standards. (Quality control)
- Meeting specific wishes of our customers such as: style, target group, lay-out and delivery time.
- Extra quality control by experienced proofreaders & correctors. (Proofreading)
- Use of (and access to) extensive reference material, reliable academic guides, language glossaries and general and specialized (online, digital & printed) dictionaries. (Work method)
2. Affordable:
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No start-up, overhead- or administrative costs incorporated. (Prices)
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Only rates per word or per hour apply in most cases.
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Generous discounts depending on the text volume, difficulty level, frequency of purchase & payment time. (Discounts)
3. Transparent, Timely & Technology-aided:
- Working with native speakers, with relevant & specialized backgrounds, when applicable.
- A qualified network of translators with a balanced proficiency in their native language and the source language.
- Transparent service and a fully-informative website with information on: company profile, services, references, work method, use of technology, viewable examples, rates, fields of expertise, conditions and a multiple section library.
- Use of advanced digital technology: word processing programs, lay-out care, DTP, CAT-Tools (Computer-aided tools) & translation memories ( such as Trados, DejaVu, Wordfast, Omega). (Technology)
4. International:
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Our translators are internationally oriented with far reaching grasp of the cultures of the respective countries, beside their linguistic competence.
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GATIM network consists of 250+ reliable members from 22 countries who are available around the clock for translation and proofreading tasks. (Network)
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Internationally operating (including Belgium and Great Britain). (References)
5. Multidisciplinary:
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Our services cover a wide spectrum of fields and specialisations. (Specialisations)
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Our clients vary, from commercial enterprises to NGO’s (non-profit) & from (international) governmental institutions to private customers.
