About

Cidyn.com was originally created by Gabor Kiss, a professional English-Hungarian freelance translator. Our goal as a group of freelance language professionals is to provie high-quality translation services and total customer satisfaction. We are specialised in the following fields: IT, hardware/software, internet, marketing, tourism and travel. We translate exclusively into Hungarian (our native language), so you can always be sure about language and country-specific issues.

Advantages of freelance translators

Professional freelance translators deal directly or indirectly (through agencies) with clients. The advantages of working with independent professionals as opposed to translation agencies are clear: no costly agency middle-men, permanent availability, highly affordable prices without compromising quality, a personal relationship (clients are able to discuss their translation requirements directly with us), and of course a level of flexibility and reactivity which no agency can match. Since we are working from home (no expensive offices or heavy business rates to pay, etc.), we are able to reduce our costs and share this considerable price advantage with our partners.

A few qualities set us apart from other freelancers or translation agencies in the area of translation solutions:

Thorough knowledge of the relevant areas of specialization to ensure a grasp of the project's subject matter, and keen interest in new developments, fields and technologies.
Consistent, fast and reliable output, commitment to detail (factual accuracy, proper layout of the source and target material, correct usage of a term or expression etc).
In-depth knowledge of the source language so that the translation conveys the same message as that contained in the source text.
Familiarity with the socio-economic, cultural and business mentality of both the source and target language countries (e.g. the colour black may symbolize one thing in Europe and quite another in Africa or somewhere else).
We will never take on a project that we cannot handle, and we are glad to recommend other translators when a project needs a specialist or when the deadlines are tight.
We always let our regular clients know when we will be away for more than 1 work day.
When a regular client needs a favor such as a rush job or a replacement for a sick or vacationing translator, we are there.
Top quality technical translations in Hungarian.
Excellent PC (hardware, software) and internet skills.
Creativity, Innovation, Dynamism.

Cost Reduction: Translation agencies typically charge about twice as much as a freelance translator. A large translation agency has significantly higher operating expenses than a small business.

Expertise: We can advise on the form of words or dialect which will be most appropriate for your target audience. We can also help with technical issues such as multilingual fonts and printing issues.

Personal Service: The small size of freelance businesses allows to provide personalized service in a dedicated and flexible manner. We offer reliable and efficient services and high quality translations at competitive rates.

Reliability: We always deliver on time or ahead of schedule. To accommodate urgent requirements it is sometimes necessary to work weekends or split jobs between several translators. Premium time and extra resources cost us extra which we must pass on to you. However, less urgent assignments mean lower charges in return for flexible deadlines.

Delivery: Once completed, the project is returned to you according to your requirements (email, FTP, fax, floppy disk, CD/DVD or hard copy). The format in which you supply the source document affects the time and cost required to produce your translation. For instance, it is often quicker and easier for us to work with Word files than difficult-to-read hand written documents or faxes.

Added Value: As part of our translation services we will edit and format your documents at no additional charge.

Specialities

Our specialties include: IT, computers, user guides, manuals, technical texts, hardware, software, network, LAN/WAN, security, websites, telecom, high tech, electronics, mobile phones, bluetooth, wireless, wifi devices, digital cameras, printers, DVD players, internet, e-commerce, travel and tourism, brochures, product profiles, marketing materials and advertisements.

We always make full use of online and offline resources to provide proper terminology, accuracy and consistency for a given project. Our clients know quality is the most important factor for us. Consequently, we cannot accept all the projects you may have, and we are specialized in only a few field that we know well:

IT/hardware/software/internet
Advertising and marketing
Travel and tourism

If we should reject a project because of specific circumstances (strict deadlines, special subjects, large wordcounts etc.), then we are prepared to notify some of our collegaues or a fellow translator, who is a professional in that field, and can provide fast, accurate, efficient and top quality services for you.

Some Recent Projects

Hardware specifications and manuals (digital cameras, optical mouse and keyboard, game pads, scanners, wireless network devices, inkjet and laserjet printers etc.)
Software localization (The Sleuthhound! Pro Hard Drive Search Engine, Tray Commander, CatsCradle Web Page Editor for Translators, AI RoboForm, !Easy ScreenSaver Studio)
Magazine translation and editing (tourism/advertising)

Certifications & Memberships

2005: Business English Language Certification

1999: Hungarian State Language Certification in English

ProZ Platinum, Aquarius.net, TranslatorsCafe.com, Traduguide.com, Foreignword.com, Language123 Translation Services
Find us at Freelang.net, a 100% free voluntary service
Service Civil International (SCI)

References

References are available upon request.

Please feel free to contact us, if you are unable to find the information you are looking for on this website.