ALTA Language Services History
ALTA is a recognized provider of language and cultural solutions to individuals and businesses since 1980. We are dedicated to providing quality service, and we utilize advanced technologies wherever possible. In addition to translation services, ALTA is a national leader in language testing.
Privately held and headquartered in Atlanta, ALTA also has offices in Washington D.C., and Greenville, South Carolina. Over the last 30 years, ALTA has built strong relationships with a worldwide network of language professionals and has worked with clients nationwide. Our success includes:
- 30 years of experience providing language services to small and large businesses and government agencies.
- The translation services division has completed more than 50,000 projects for clients ranging from government agencies to Fortune 500 companies.
- ALTA was the official translation services provider for the 1996 Olympic and Paralympic games held in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Clients include government agencies, non-profit organizations, and companies of all sizes, from small businesses to coorporations that cover the spectrum of the global economy -- airlines, telecommunications, media corporations, health care organizations, and more.
Professional Translation Services since 1980
In the translation market our specialty is solving communication problems where language and culture are barriers. This includes all forms of written and spoken communication (e.g. a Japanese business card, a French brochure or a large-scale multilingual web site). Specifically, our translating and typesetting project experience includes legal documents, technical manuals, patents, training materials, corporate brochures, newsletters, annual reports, product packaging, web sites and software localization. The translation services include typesetting, interpreting, multilingual search marketing, voice talent and web design.
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Language Testing Market Leader
ALTA is a major supplier of language testing services and the market leader in segments as diverse as airlines, governments, and call-centers. The Spoken Language Evaluation™ process is the protocol that ALTA developed and uses in its testing. This process allows ALTA to test effectively and reliably across a wide range of languages. ALTA is an approved testing organization of the U.S. Government, and currently provides testing services to agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the State Department. We are also a developer of content-validated tests for job functions within a wide range of commercial and non-profit organizations, where certain linguistic tasks are essential to an employee's performance.
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Language Training Anywhere, Anytime
ALTA is also the creator of a proprietary language training and accent reduction program through desktop videoconferencing, which allows a student complete interaction with a trainer at a remote location. Distance Language Training™ is ALTA's family of language training services. As the market leader in providing live language training through videoconferencing, ALTA has in-depth experience in delivering the service and supporting students worldwide. ALTA's Language Training clients range from global corporations to individuals.
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Service, Technology, Culture
Whether through translation services, language testing, or any of our client-tailored language solutions projects, ALTA develops and employs the latest technology to bridge cultures. It is the combination of our linguistic expertise, tech savviness, understanding of cultures, and quality service that sets us apart.
ALTA employs a wide range of specialists including language trainers, language materials developers, project managers, translators, interpreters, editors, proofreaders, programmers, network and communication specialists and more.
