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Advanced Multilingual Conferencing with Relay Interpretation

Most multilingual conferences are bilingual – involving just two languages. Since this is the most common and also the simplest use case, throughout this web site the images of the ZipLine web phone mostly illustrate only two languages in use. This article describes setting up the ZipLine web phone for use by an interpreter working […]

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Product Review: The VXi Envoy Office USB Headset

Introduction VXi is a leading manufacturer of headsets for professional applications. While they are not especially well-known in consumer circles, their products can be found in offices and call centers around the world. They have been very helpful, cooperating with us in our effort to evaluate USB headsets for use by interpreters. The VXi Envoy […]

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Dashboard Magic #1: How to bring someone into a conference

The ZipDX dashboard is a web-based tool that provides a powerful suite of features to manage a conference in progress. These tools let conference organizers moderate their own conferences, achieving all the benefits of operator assisted conferencing, but without the cost or intrusion of a live operator. While the dashboard can do many things, this […]

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Product Review: The Jabra BIZ 2400 Duo USB Headset

Introduction Jabra is a well-established name in the realm of professional headsets. Based in Scandinavia, you’ll find Jabra products deployed in offices and call centers around the globe. The Jabra BIZ 2400 Duo headset is a model that connects to a computer via USB, and also has a Bluetooth radio, allowing it’s use with a […]

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A Primer on Interpretation Over-The-Phone

A Primer on Interpretation Over-The-Phone

Everything is going global. Interaction among governments, trade organizations, educational institutions, and even multi-national businesses, increasingly occur in the international sphere, where language barriers can be a problem. Interpretation solves this problem. Interpreters are skilled professionals who allow people speaking different languages to interact. Interpreters have been around for decades and are growing in importance […]

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Recommending Headsets for Interpreters Using ZipDX Multilingual

We routinely conduct introductory training for conference interpreters starting to use ZipDX. Before they can join a live training call they must first verify that their computer, headsets and internet access are appropriate for the task. Our online Starting Guide For Interpreters is offered to help them prepare. While many interpreters already have the required […]

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Understanding Conference Roles

ZipDX is a continuously evolving platform for virtual meetings. The latest release of the service consolidates access to the various “roles” available to conference participants, adding two brand new roles in the process. In the past, when an organizer created a conference they would invite people using their email addresses. In the process, it was […]

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