Business Details
43 Years
experience
Certified Translation Services for Global Businesses
Since 1983, Idem Translations has specialized in delivering precise, certified translation solutions for global clients. Our triple ISO certification (9001, 13485, and 17100) reflects our commitment to quality management systems that meet international standards. We combine a global network of subject-matter expert translators with advanced technology to ensure accuracy across life sciences, medical device, pharmaceutical, and corporate sectors. As part of Powerling, we now offer expanded capabilities including workflow automation and customized integrations while maintaining our core focus on client partnerships. Our quality assurance processes include rigorous translator vetting, continuous performance evaluation, and implementation of translation memories for consistency.We specialize in desktop publishing, software localization, and source content optimization to reduce translation costs and timelines. Our team handles both common and rare language pairs across Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. We maintain certifications as a woman-owned small business in California, emphasizing diversity in our supplier network and workforce. Our 40-year operational history demonstrates deep industry experience and reliability in managing complex translation projects. Clients benefit from our expertise in mitigating risks associated with global communication through meticulous attention to detail and regulatory compliance.
Services
Translation
Desktop Publishing
Web Localization
Asset Management
Source Optimization
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- Triple ISO-certified quality management systems since 2003
- Global network of subject-matter expert translators
- Specialized in life sciences and regulated industries
- Integrated translation memory and asset management systems
- Part of Powerling's global content solutions infrastructure
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 13485:2016
- ISO 17100:2015
Services
Translation
Our certified translation services combine human expertise with advanced technology for precise cross-language communication. We employ rigorously vetted translators specializing in life sciences, medical devices, and corporate sectors. With ISO 17100 certification, our quality management ensures 99.8% accuracy across 100+ language pairs, including rare dialects through global partnerships.
Desktop Publishing
We maintain visual consistency across translated materials using Adobe and Microsoft applications. Our DTP specialists handle text expansion/contraction challenges in multilingual documents, from 20-word labels to 200-page manuals. Custom workflows ensure PDFs and complex layouts retain original formatting integrity in all target languages.
Web Localization
Our web localization integrates linguistic and technical expertise for seamless international launches. We handle HTML, RESX, and other web formats while preserving punctuation accuracy. Context validation ensures error-free user interfaces, with support for both standard and proprietary coding frameworks used in global software deployments.
Asset Management
We create reusable translation assets that reduce costs by up to 40% for repeated content. Our glossaries, style guides, and translation memories ensure consistency across projects. State-of-the-art tools maintain corporate voice integrity while optimizing terminology management for evolving client needs in regulated industries.
Source Optimization
Our source optimization process identifies and fixes content issues before translation begins. This internationalization approach reduces error-correction costs by 60% and accelerates timelines by eliminating ambiguities. We improve source document clarity to ensure higher quality translations that maintain technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.
People
Nancy Kellen
Chief Operating Officer
Nancy Kellen brings 20+ years of operational leadership in language services. She oversees Idem's day-to-day operations while maintaining client relationships. Her strategic vision focuses on scaling quality management systems.
Questions
What industries do you specialize in?
We focus on life sciences, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and corporate communications with subject-matter experts in each field.
Are your translations ISO certified?
Yes, we maintain three ISO certifications: 9001 for quality management, 13485 for medical devices, and 17100 for translation services.
How do you ensure translation quality?
We use rigorous translator vetting, continuous performance evaluation, and ISO-certified quality management systems with documented processes.
Do you handle rare language pairs?
Yes, through global partnerships we support less common languages beyond our core 100+ language combinations.
What file formats do you work with?
We handle all major formats including Adobe applications, Microsoft Office, PDFs, and proprietary software codebases.
Reviews (1)
Nancy Kellen
Sep 21, 2018
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Best job I've ever had, great people and atmosphere, but more importantly they always do right by employees and clients.
