On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:01:32 +0100, Tim Ward  wrote:

> "Roland Perry"  wrote in message
> news:ao93PYedF+YIFAqn@perry.co.uk...
>>
>> One of the most difficult problems is providing translation into  
>> six(ish)
>> languages on a teleconference. If you have any bright ideas, I know some
>> people who are going out to tender with big bucks to try to solve this.
>
> Erm ... the people who do simultaneous interpretation at the UN in New  
> York
> will know exactly how to do this, for example - there can't be a vast
> difference between a punter choosing one of six channels on his  
> headphones
> or a punter choosing one of six channels on the teleconference. Kate has
> watched them in action and says they're very impressive. But, that sort  
> of
> operation is not exactly what you might call "cheap".
>


& it's easier as an interpreter if you can see the person whom you are  
interpreting. (You don't need to goto the UN, Brahler are based in  
Cambridge)