What is ISO 23155 - Recommendation conference interpreting about?
ISO 23155 is a standard that covers recommendation conference interpreting that facilitates communication between participants using different spoken or signed languages.
ISO 23155 specifies requirements and recommendations for the provision of conference interpreting services.
ISO 23155 is primarily addressed to conference interpreters and conference interpreting service providers. It also serves as a reference for users of conference interpreting services.
Who is ISO 23155 - Recommendation conference interpreting for?
ISO 23155 on recommendation conference interpreting applies to:
- Conference interpreting services
- Language instructors
- Consultant interpreters
- International organizations and conference organizers
- Language and linguistics services
- Software engineers and developers
Why should you use ISO 23155 - Recommendation conference interpreting?
A conference is a structured formal meeting, or set of meetings, following an established agenda, in which issues, ideas and policies are discussed. A conference system is a system that controls technical equipment used to conduct a communicative event. An interpreting system is a combination of interpreting equipment and a system for language distribution.
ISO 23155 responds to the need for general requirements for the provision of quality conference interpreting services. ISO 23155 also offers information and guidance to users of conference interpreting services and to parties involved in conference interpreting.
ISO 23155 is applicable to services such as:
- Governments and their departments and agencies
- Conference organizers and conference centres
- Providers of conference interpreting equipment
- Educational institutions and research centres
With obedience and compliance to ISO 23155, users can ensure the quality of conference interpreting for effective communication and coordination in interpreting services.
