Podium has achieved a major success, which reflects the company’s commitment to high quality, personalized and consistent services in a contemporary working environment.
Triple certification according to the ISO 9001:2015, 17100:2015 and 23155:22 standards is not just a formality for our company; it constitutes concrete proof of our ongoing efforts for development and growth in our field, improvement of our processes and provision of reliable services to our clients and partners.
This landmark event effectively certifies that 10 years since our establishment, we are the foremost language service provider in Greece, with services that satisfy the needs and expectations of our clients, irrespective of the sector to which they belong.
Let us take a look at the certification standards, and what each one means for our company.
ISO 9001:2015
This is a quality management standard that helps businesses develop and apply a systematic framework for improving their internal processes, increasing their efficiency and enhancing customer satisfaction. By complying with this standard, Podium ensures that every stage of the interpreting and translation process is subject to strict controls and monitoring, thus ensuring the consistency, accuracy and quality of results.
Moreover, ISO 9001:2015 certification helps the company maintain a steady and effective productivity level, promoting resource efficiency and minimizing losses. In this way, Podium can concentrate on developing and growing, while at the same time offering high-quality services. This combination of quality, efficiency and continuous improvement makes Podium a reliable and recognizable player on the interpreting and translation market.
ISO 17100:2015
ISO 17100:2015 is a standard that addresses translation services specifically. It is an international standard that determines the requirements for professional translators, editors and translation services, in view of ensuring high quality in translations and language services.
ISO 17100:2015 specifies the best practices and quality standards applicable to the translation process, including themes such as the preparation of a text before translation, translation itself, and quality assurance. Moreover, the standard covers the professional development of translators, the use and management of translation tools and linguistic resources, as well as the evaluation and improvement of translation processes.
The objective of the ISO 17100:2015 standard is to ensure that translation services comply with high standards of quality and accuracy, thus ensuring that the resulting translations are accurate, concise and professional. Certification according to ISO 17100:2015 constitutes recognizable proof that Podium, as a top language service provider in Greece, complies with such standards and is committed to the ongoing improvement of the quality of its services.
ISO 23155:22
International Standard ISO 23155:22 certifies Podium’s knowledge and expertise in the provision of conference interpreting services. The Standard defines requirements and recommendations for Conference Interpreting Service Providers (CISP) and individual interpreters, ensuring that conference interpreting services are accurate and suited to the needs of all parties involved.
Podium is the foremost interpreting partner for the organizers of major conferences in Greece and abroad, and adheres to high standards of professionalism and ethics, contributing to the provision of quality interpreting services and proposing innovative solutions that improve the quality and efficiency of our products and services.