Language Line
Services –
Over-the-phone Interpretation and Document Translation
History
Based in Monterey California, Language Line Services began in 1982 as a
volunteer organization with a police officer from San Jose, CA and an instructor
from the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio of Monterey providing
interpretation for the growing immigrant population in Santa Clara County. The
service was incorporated in 1984 and named Communications and Language Line
(CALL). In 1989, the company was purchased by AT&T and renamed AT&T Language
Line® Services. It was acquired in 1999 by Providence Equity Partners, Inc., and
acquired again in 2004 by ABRY Partners, Inc. It is now known as Language Line
Services.
Today
Language Line Services remains the leader in providing over-the-phone
interpretation from English into more than 150 languages. The service is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No appointment is necessary.
The company combines the latest in computer telephony technology with a staff of
professional linguists who are fully tested and continuously trained to ensure
confidentially and cultural accuracy while protecting the integrity of the
message.
Insurance, financial, and telecommunication companies to critical care
organizations such as hospitals, fire and police departments have come to depend
on Language Line Services to facilitate their language needs. Individuals who
need to make international travel plan, overseas conference call, or cultivate
relationships with new friends have also found Language Line Services to be a
quick, easy, and cost effective solution.
In addition to oral interpretation, the company also provides written document
translation. Professional translators enable written communication for consumers
and businesses alike to be clear, concise, and accurate. An experienced live
translator, not machine translation software, is utilized so the accuracy and
integrity of your message is conveyed. Translation is available for such
documents as forms, agreements, brochures, letters, signage and much more.
Recently Language Line Services has added such services as Language Line®
University (training other organizations’ interpreters) the Language Line® Phone
(dual handset, quick dial telephone for 3-way interpretation), Language Line®
Direct Response (the company’s interpreters take incoming and make outgoing
calls for clients), and Language Line® Video Interpreting Service (over-video
interpreting for American Sign Language, 24-hours per day).
Language Line Services — Bridging the language barrier since 1982.
  If
you would like more information about the Language Line Services, visit
their Web site at
www.languageline.com or write to
pr@languageline.com
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