Ampersand was established in 1994 by Xavier Garcia in Barcelona as a translation office. Founded at a time when the profession of translation was still adapting to modern markets and new technologies, Ampersand benefited from IT developments which could increase its efficiency. At the time of its founding, the company made use of early word processors, basic computers, and communication equipment that was then available like the fax and early modems.
Thus, driven by the power of the IT resources within itself, Ampersand began pioneering corpus-based translation technologies where most were blind to the imminent revolution of computer-aided translation by statistical intelligence. Economies of scale have enabled Ampersand to develop a production model close to the industrial sectors, albeit at a smaller scale, focusing on key elements such as a stable team of high-caliber translators who are highly technological, organized, collaborative, and work in a friendly environment.
Besides the operational framework, Ampersand evolved along with market dynamism by valorising customer service, versatility to every format, process adaptability, and personalised translation. For Ampersand today, translation is no longer a linguistic function but an integrated service chain of value for clients.
With over 200 partners, Ampersand will keep on fusing experience and innovation, remaining ahead in translation services for companies dealing with multicultural markets and international communications. It renders specialized translation services, from technical and financial translations to sworn translations, done by qualified translators who have native proficiency and long years of experience.
With over 2,000 clients in many subjects, Ampersand is put in a better light as one of the more trusted translation service providers.
