RSI (Remote Simultaneous Interpreting): The New Way to Connect Globally

 

While for many 2020 will be remembered as an 'annus horribilis', and with good reason, in terms of remote services, it may well be regarded in years to come as something of a renaissance year. Prior to 2020, remote services were certainly growing in importance, from streaming entertainment and music to online shopping, however, add into the mix one global pandemic and this has been propelled to another level entirely.

Take, for example, remote meetings and conferences. It's not that they weren't happening before, certainly, remote communication was seen as useful for connecting face-to-face with a friend or colleague across the country or uniting teams via video conference from different parts of the world. Now, however, we see large, multilingual conferences taking place entirely online and saving companies, and their customers, both time and money.

One of the developments that has enabled this growth, has been RSI, or Remote Simultaneous Interpreting. Platforms that have been able to incorporate interpreting services into remote meetings and conferences have completely changed the way remote communication works. Even small companies can now communicate globally, unhindered by distance or language barriers.

Although we're all greatly looking forward to being able to freely meet together in-person once again, it is likely that RSI and remote gatherings are here to stay.