Revolutionize Communication with Language Assistant: Bridging Language Barriers Efficiently
Language Assistant (LA) streamlines communication for individuals who do not share the same language, ensuring efficient interactions in various settings, including police stations and customer service. By utilizing a "Translate-once-use-repeatedly" model, LA significantly cuts costs and time traditionally spent on interpreting services. Whether face-to-face or via telephone, LA adapts to any chosen language and automates essential processes. It features off-the-shelf phrases, enables end-to-end conversations, and can be deployed through multiple interfaces like kiosks or touch screens, enhancing customer engagement and satisfaction.
Revolutionize Communication with Language Assistant: Bridging Language Barriers Efficiently
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Language Assistant • What is Language Assistant? • How does it work? • How is it deployed? • What are the benefits? Click to Continue…
What is Language Assistant? • Language Assistant (LA) is software that facilitates conversations between people who do not speak the same language as well as automating your processes whether for English or non-English speakers • LA delivers your content in multiple languages | E.g. forms, info, processes • “Translate-once-use-repeatedly” model | Don’t ‘translate’ every time • LA works in any languages that you choose • LA works face-to-face or by telephone • LA contains useful phrases off-the-shelf (expand as required) • LA can follow sophisticated business processes automatically • LA can identify languages where required • All more efficiently and much less expensively than interpreters
How does LA work? • Free-standing • Desk-mounted • Wall-mounted • Bracket-mounted (“Swing-Arm”) • Kiosk • Client • Agent/ • Operator (Touch-Screen) YOUR CONTENT Statements, Yes/No, Multi-choice, Multi-selection and processes RESPONSES Answers, & Information Processes For • Police-Station Front-Desk • Custody Suite • Events • Vehicle Impound • Advice • Directions • Any Other Processes You Define French …Italian …Polish …Urdu …Chinese …Spanish … English
How does LA work? • Automated Processes • (“How can I help?”, Information, Report a Crime, Directions etc.) • Police Station Front-Desk; Custody Suite; Vehicles etc. • End-to-End Process | Sections | Pauses | Personalised • Which language do they speak? • What do they want? • Provide what is needed automatically • Handle ad-hoc needs as they arise • Client • Agent/ • Operator CONTENT Statements, Yes/No, Multi-choice, Multi-selection and processes Scripted Conversations • Sets of Phrases • (Named; all about the same thing) e.g. • Facilities • “I will show you where the toilets are” • “The emergency exit is here” • “I will get us another chair” • “It is in the office next door” Ad-hoc Conversations RESPONSES Answers, & Information French …Italian …Polish …Urdu …Chinese …Spanish English • Simple Phrases • (Many build-in) e.g. • “Please wait here a moment” • “I am sorry that this is taking so long” • “I will be with you in a few minutes”
How does LA work? • Client Screen • Agent/Operator Screen Votre propriété a-t-elle (choisissez tous ce qui s’appliquent)
How does LA work? • Agent/Operator Screen • Languages – selection and • identification. Automatic ID • or manual selection. • How Language Assistant is • being used – phone, F2F, • Training etc. • Choosing phrases to say and • processes to follow.
How does LA work? • All conversations recorded in • logs • Logs can be ‘tagged’ with client • identifiers (reference number, • name etc.) for future location • Tags can be used to record • agent/operator comments on • the conversation
How does LA work? • LA can be configured in a ‘utility’ mode – a specific first process can be chosen to run as soon as LA starts making operation very simple for your staff.
How does LA work? • Free-standing • Desk-mounted • Wall-mounted • Bracket-mounted (“Swing-Arm”) • Kiosk Person-to-Person • Agent/ • Operator • Client (Touch-Screen) YOUR CONTENT Statements, Yes/No, Multi-choice, Multi-selection and processes RESPONSES Answers, & Information Processes For • Police-Station Front-Desk • Custody Suite • Events • Vehicle Impound • Advice • Directions • Any Other Processes You Define French …Italian …Polish …Urdu …Chinese …Spanish … English
How is LA deployed? Deliver Content to LA Users Create LA Content Translate Content Decide on Content • Content co-ordinator • Business impact • New phrases • Your automated processes • Translate ONCE • End-user delivery • Training
What are the benefits? • Four main benefit areas: • Cost • Efficiency • Process • Customer Focus • Cost | 80-90% overall cost reduction possible compared with interpreters • “Translate-once-use-repeatedly” model | Don’t ‘translate’ every time • Conversations consume less staff time | Typically c.50%+ time-reduction • Efficiency | LA is always immediately available | No calling/waiting for interpreters • Fast | Staff see customers’ responses immediately, in English • Flexible | You control your content and can modify quickly • Automation | Processes are automated – less staff interaction • Interactive | easy user interface – easy to deploy; minimal training • Process | Standardised | Captures best-practice | Personalised | Aligned to requirements • Customer Focus | Engage and interact quickly in client’s language | Deliver many services fully automatically
Summary • Language Assistant (LA) facilitates conversations between people who do not speak the same language and automates processes whether for English or non-English speakers • “Translate-once-use-repeatedly” model | Don’t ‘translate’ every time • Benefits | Cost (80-90%), efficiency, process and customer focus benefits • Easy to use; Easy to deploy; Minimal training (“Simple/Utility Mode”) • Instantly available | No translator set-up time • For further information or to request a demonstration please: • Email: info@com-sof.com or call: +44 7785 293 486