Live interpretation of speeches planned at Vibrant Summit

The Vibrant Gujarat global summit ‘s inauguration and valedictory functions are likely to be simultaneously interpreted in as many as eight languages.

The government of Gujarat’s industry department arm iNDEXTb has invited proposal in this regard.

According to document available, the inaugural function would be attended by about 1000 foreign delegates and valedictory function by about 500 delegates. To cater to their language needs, there will be an arrangement of multi-channel equipments for simultaneous interpretation capable of transmitting interpretation in eight languages, which includes equipments such as Multu-channel table-top transmitters, portable transmitters, interpreter control units, multi-channel, digitally-tuned FM receivers, headphones, walk-in booths, recording deck etc. The wavelength would be transmitted through Wi-F0 enabled Blue tooth devices and receivers.

Languages that the government wants to be translated into includes translating from English and Hindi into Japanese, Korea, Chinese, Spanish, German, French, Hindi, and English.

If everything goes according to government’s plan, there will be a requirement of 400 receivers on FM wavelength for two days during the conference.

It should be noted here that the Chief Minister had recently in a function announced that there will be foreign delegates present in the Vibrant summit from as many as 80 nations and 12 different Indian states.

In previous summits, the government had arranged communicators who were friendly with two or three languages. The communicators used to sit behind the foreign dignitary to brief him on what was being told in the speech.