Yahoo! Finance - October 13, 2005
TransPerfect Translations, one of the world's largest providers of international communications services, has been selected by the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF) to produce translations of multicultural training tools. These translations will impact the food, beverage, and food service industries throughout the nation, positioning TransPerfect as the leader in this far-reaching field.
"We are thrilled to team with TransPerfect for the translation of our ServSafe® and ServSafe Alcohol TM Examinations," said Mary M. Adolf, President and COO of The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. "The NRAEF focuses on recruitment, retention, and risk management in the restaurant and food service industry, and the need for multicultural training tools in these areas continues to grow at a very fast pace. TransPerfect helps the NRAEF ensure that all of these training materials are accurate and up–to–date with their thorough and cutting-edge translation practices."
With over 12.2 million employees, the restaurant and food service industry is the second largest employer in the US. Non-native English speakers make up a fast growing segment of this population. These individuals come from many different cultures where practices and traditions regarding food handling and food storage vary significantly. Ensuring that these individuals have clear, accessible information—in their first language—about food service standards and practices in the US will have a major impact on all consumers.
Liz Elting, President and CEO of TransPerfect, notes that "The restaurant industry is one of the nation's largest employers of non-native English speakers. By localizing safety examinations for individuals who are not fluent in English, the NRAEF is performing a critically important service and a heightened level of protection for consumers throughout the US. We applaud the NRAEF for taking this step and are honored to be working with them."
About the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling the educational mission of the National Restaurant Association. As the nation's largest private sector employer, the restaurant and foodservice industry is the cornerstone of the American economy, of career and employment opportunities, and of local communities. Focusing on three key strategies of risk management, recruitment, and retention, the NRAEF is the premier provider of educational resources, materials, and programs, which address attracting, developing, and retaining the industry's workforce. Sales from all NRAEF products and services benefit the industry by directly supporting the NRAEF's educational initiatives. For more information on the NRAEF, visit http://nraef.org/.
About TransPerfect
With revenue of over $250 million, TransPerfect is the largest privately held language services provider in the world. From offices in 66 cities on 5 continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in over 100 languages to multinationals worldwide. With a global network of over 4,000 linguists and subject-area specialists, TransPerfect is the largest translation company to be fully ISO 9001:2008 and EN 15038:2006 certified. TransPerfect is headquartered in New York and has regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.