{"id":294,"date":"2021-03-26T17:54:15","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T17:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dayinterpreting.com\/blog\/?p=294"},"modified":"2023-05-23T07:48:17","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T07:48:17","slug":"the-benefits-of-virtual-remote-interpreting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dayinterpreting.com\/blog\/the-benefits-of-virtual-remote-interpreting\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Virtual Remote Interpreting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Virtual remote interpreting technology became an unsung hero during the Covid-19 pandemic, helping healthcare providers in multicultural areas and international businesses alike.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to virtual remote interpreting, companies, and organizations were able to continue operating at full capacity, even during these trying times. Virtual interpreting guarantees access to a professional interpreter based anywhere, without physical contact (a big plus during the pandemic), and at a fraction of the cost of in-person interpreting.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you think that virtual remote interpreting may be the solution for your business to reduce interpreting costs and guarantee clear communication across cultures, you\u2019re in the right place.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this post, we’ll go over three key benefits of virtual remote interpreting, for businesses and organizations of all sizes. But first, let’s take a look at what virtual remote interpreting is.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Is Virtual Remote Interpreting?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Virtual remote interpreting (or VRI) can be defined as remote interpreting solutions, provided through an online platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

This platform can be a commonly used, generic video conferencing platform, such as Zoom. Or a custom product, specifically made by a company, to serve VRI needs. A freelance interpreter providing VRI will probably work through a generic platform. But this could expose the client to security vulnerabilities, without providing specific tools that would improve the VRI experience. VRI services providers, on the other hand, tend to have platforms of their own, optimized for the services they provide.<\/span><\/p>\n

Virtual remote interpreting can be considered a more refined stage of OPI (over-the-phone interpreting), since it shares its key defining factor (remote interpreting), but eliminates some of the most characteristic drawbacks of OPI. For instance, the inability of the interpreter and speakers to see each other.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through VRI, interpreters can work with clients from all around the globe, without leaving their office – or even, their home. This reduces non-essential costs to a minimum, guaranteeing a cost-efficient service. This is VRI\u2019s greatest advantage when compared to in-person interpreting.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Benefits of Virtual Remote Interpretation<\/b><\/h2>\n

But, is virtual remote interpreting really better than its alternatives? In this section, we\u2019ll explore 5 key benefits of virtual remote interpreting services.<\/span><\/p>\n

These benefits are:<\/span><\/p>\n