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Infoports, like any tool, have their strengths and weaknesses. Not every event requires the same solution, so it's worth analyzing key criteria before making a decision. The most important factors to consider when choosing between a portable system (infoport) and a traditional interpreting booth are listed below.

 

Table of Contents

 

  1. Mobility requirement
  2. Safety and confidentiality
  3. Number of languages for simultaneous interpretation
  4. Total duration and risk of interpreter fatigue
  5. Required sound quality and professionalism
  6. Budget sensitivity
  7. Tolerance for installation complexity and technical support

 

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Are infoports a good solution for your event?

1. Mobility requirement (key disqualifying criterion)

 

Infoports work particularly well during:
  • walks around the factory or production line,
  • outdoor events (e.g., garden party, golf tournament),
  • city walks,
  • field training or events in unusual locations,
  • if you are planning an event at the very last minute and connot confirm all the required logistics for a translation booth.

 

If the event requires the group to move, a portable system is often the only sensible solution.

2. Security and Confidentiality

 

When choosing a simultaneous interpretation system, it is important to distinguish between two concepts:

  • Security - refers to protection against unauthorized access to the translated content. In the case of radio frequency (RF) systems, there is a theoretical risk that someone outside the room, equipped with the appropriate receiver, could eavesdrop on the live translation.
  • Confidentiality - pertains to situations where the person in possession of the receiver is authorized to listen to the live translation.

 

If confidential or sensitive information is being discussed at your event, it is worth considering systems with a higher level of security (e.g. based on infrared or DECT technology).

3. Number of simultaneous interpretation languages

 

In popular portable systems (e.g., Okayo Wave Talk), it is theoretically possible to configure up to 42 language channels. However, in practice, with a larger number of interpreters working in one room, the noise level becomes problematic.

 
In the case of a greater number of languages or when a relay method (cascade translation) is required, traditional interpreting booths are a much better solution.

4. Event duration and risk of interpreter fatigue

 

Simultaneous  interpretation requires interpreters to switch approximately every 20 minutes. Therefore, interpreters work in pairs.
 
In the booth, interpreters have significantly better working conditions - they can support each other, suggest words, change positions, and take short breaks if necessary. Working outside the booth (e.g., standing next to the speaker) is much more tiring and stressful, as the interpreter is constantly visible to the participants.
 
For longer events (over 3-4 hours), it is advisable to consider a translation booth.

5. Required sound quality and professionalism

 

Sound quality is of great importance:
  • Professional conference systems (e.g., Bosch Dicentis) provide sound quality comparable to a CD.
  • Portable systems (infoports) offer quality similar to a modern phone conversation.

 

If your event requires the highest sound quality and a professional image, a portable system may not be the best choice.

6. Sensitivity to Budget

 

The cost of renting a portable system is typically 40-50% lower than that of a traditional booth. This is primarily due to the absence of the need for transportation, assembly, and disassembly of the booth, as well as hiring a technician for the entire day.

7. Tolerance for installation complexity and technical support

 

A traditional booth requires:
  • transport of equipment,
  • assembly and disassembly,
  • access to power and the PA audio signal,
  • the presence of a technician throughout the entire event.

 

In the case of a portable system, interpreters can bring and operate the equipment themselves (often in a suitcase), which greatly simplifies logistics and reduces the need for technical support.

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