Avantpage Translates California Ballot Pamphlet into Six Languages.Business Editors DAVIS Davis, city (1990 pop. 46,209), Yolo co., central Calif.; settled in the 1850s, inc. 1917. It is an education center with light industry; machinery, processed foods, and computer equipment are produced. The extensive Univ. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2002 Avantpage has just completed the translation and deployment of the California Voter VOTER. One entitled to a vote; an elector. Information Guides in six languages, now available online at http://www.voterguide.ss.ca.gov/home.asp. In addition to the online version, 370,000 Spanish Guides have been printed and distributed, along with 140,000 Ballot Guides in Chinese, 105,000 in Vietnamese, 80,000 in Tagalog, 40,000 in Korean and 20,000 in Japanese. "Today, we don't have to go far from home to find people whose best language is something other than English," points out Avantpage CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born on April 19, 1970 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican-Mexican pop singer of Italian and Spanish descent that was raised in Mexico. He is best known for his crooning vocals and romantic ballads. . "In fact, I have neighbors who migrated here from Mexico about 20 years ago. Having documents and resources in their own language is invaluable to them. And it strengthens our community as a whole." Avantpage has a two-year contract with the California Office of State Publishing to provide all translation needs for the myriad State entities that it works for. Avantpage has also provided translations of print and online materials for the California State Board of Equalization In communications, techniques used to reduce distortion and compensate for signal loss (attenuation) over long distances. . The Board has translated a number of its documents into 15 different languages. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Board of Equalization Media Relations Officer Sherilyn Larsen, "The rich diversity of California dictates information and guidance be provided to taxpayers in a variety of mediums. The Board of Equalization is committed to its document translation program and views it as an important avenue to inform and educate California's taxpayers." Many other state departments, California corporations, and large nonprofits are coming to Avantpage as they experience a significant increase in the need for translations. And it's not difficult to see why. According to the 2000 Census, no single racial or ethnic group comprises a majority in California. Thirty-eight percent of California's students come to school speaking a native language other than English. And, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, racial and ethnic minority populations will account for nearly 90% of the total growth in the overall U.S. population from 1995 to 2050. Avantpage (http://www.avantpage.com) is a translation agency with capabilities for translations and desktop publishing desktop publishing, system for producing printed materials that consists of a personal computer or computer workstation, a high-resolution printer (usually a laser printer), and a computer program that allows the user to select from a variety of type fonts and sizes, into the minority languages of the US and the major world markets. |
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