In a world where organizations are increasingly looking for ways to cut costs while continuing to collaborate internationally, online meetings are a must. They reduce travel and accommodation costs, provide a smaller carbon footprint and allow for quick communication with colleagues, customers or partners around the world. But once multiple languages are involved, smooth communication quickly becomes a challenge. Fortunately, there is a solution to that.

Microsoft Teams is one of the most popular platforms for online meetings. Many companies, governments and nonprofit organizations use it daily for team meetings, client meetings or international conferences. Recently, Microsoft Teams Premium also offered support for simultaneous interpretation services within meetings – a big step forward for organizations that value multilingual communication.

At Buro-T, we specialize in providing professional interpreters for Teams meetings. The built-in simultaneous translation feature allows participants to follow the meeting in the language of their choice. Up to 16 languages can be supported simultaneously, with a separate interpreter for each language direction. Interpreters are pre-assigned to the appropriate language channels and work inaudibly for the rest of the participants. The user simply selects his or her preferred language from the menu and from then on hears only the interpreter’s voice. No additional platforms, no complicated settings – just clear communication, without barriers.

Want to plan an international meeting in Teams and make sure everyone feels heard, regardless of language? Then contact Buro-T – we’ll take care of the rest.