ChinaOneCall joins the Translators Association of China

On 15th October 2008 ChinaOneCall’s Intepretation & Translation Office was made a corporate member of the Translators Association of China (TAC) - 中国翻译协会.

TAC is a member of the International Federation of Translators (FIT).

To find out about our translation service visit www.chinaonetranslate.com

Outsourced printing solutions from ChinaOneMedia

ChinaOneCall isn’t only about interpretation & translation.

We also work with local partners to cater to all your printing needs.

Through partnerships with the best printing houses in China and special arrangements with shipping and courier companies we are able to arrange printing and shipping of flyers, business cards, brochures, folders, banners and even billboard adverts for a fraction of cost of North American and European printing houses.

Visit www.chinaonemedia.com for more details.

New Credit and Debit Card Payment system

ChinaOneCall is now using a new credit and debit card payment system. We can now accept Visa, Delta, Electron, Mastercard and American Express through a secure page without using PayPal. However, PayPal still exists as an alternative payment method for those who wish to use a Paypal account.

chinaONEcall and World Medical Card

chinaONEcall has teamed up with World Medical Center to bring you a special deal on World Medical Card.

World Medical Card is your independent personal health record. Lack of medical information has proven to be a serious problem when seeking medical treatment. Every year incorrect medical treatment causes the unnecessary and tragic death of thousands of people. Awareness of allergies, medications and previous illnesses is vital information for emergency personnel to provide correct medical treatment.
World Medical Card codes all medical data according to international standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO).
You can easily register emergency contacts, family members, vaccinations, insurance information, physicians, organ donation and other relevant personal information. You may also give a medical doctor read-only access to the information, by using the “medical access”.
It is your personal responsibility to ensure that your medical information is accessible and updated.
Price £25 p.a.  Total price is £40 for two years inclusive of VAT and delivery.

The price includes these three products:

WMCard   onMobile   onLine

Click here to register for the special offer.

Travel Advice from the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Stay safe overseas – know before you go

Whatever your reason for travelling abroad, you’re sure to want a trouble free trip. Many of the things that often go wrong for travellers can be prevented or made less stressful by taking a few simple precautions. So it makes sense to spend a little time getting prepared before you travel – you could save yourself a lot of problems later on.

With this in mind, we are working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to help British nationals stay safe abroad. The FCO website (www.fco.gov.uk/travel) offers straightforward travel advice, top tips and up to date country information to help you plan your holiday.

Tips include:

· Make sure you have valid travel insurance, even if you’re only planning a short trip.

· Visit your GP at least 6 weeks before you travel to get any vaccinations you might need.

· Read up on your destination, including local laws and customs.

· Make photocopies of your passport, visas and insurance details and leave a copy with a relative or friend at home.

You can also find handy checklists to use before you set off and whilst you’re away. Plus it’s worth reading up on what the local British Consulate can do to help you if you run into problems abroad – and what they can’t do.

For all this and more information, visit the FCO website: www.fco.gov.uk/travel. Or if you prefer, call the 24 hour FCO travel advice line on 0845 850 2829

chinaONEcall and British Athletes Commission

chinaONEcall is proud to be providing our 24 hour instant interpreter service for members of the British Athletes Commission (the voice of Great Britain’s elite athletes) during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

The BAC acts as the unified voice of all Olympic, Paralympic and World Class funded athletes. It communicates their views to the major decision makers within British sport, and promotes athlete representation within their sports. The BAC works to provide all athletes with a way to make their voices heard and a pathway to pursue and resolve any problems they encounter within their sport.

Dazzling Beijing Olympics 2008 Opening Ceremony Photographs

 Dan Chung has published some incredible photographs on the Guardian Website of the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Games.

Click here to see them all.

China’s first gold medal

25 year old Chen Xiexia (陈燮霞) from Guangdong Province has, this morning, won the gold medal in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event. She also set two new Olympic records with a lift total of 212kg and a final clean and jerk heave of 117kg. Chen’s victory represents the host nation’s first gold medal of the Beijing 2008 Games.

Olympic Games 2008 begins in Beijing

The 29th Olympiad has just begun with a stunning opening ceremony, directed by Zhang Yimou, at the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing.

Michael Sinclair on NBTA Radio 3rd August 2008

Michael Sinclair was recently interviewed by Sandy Dhuyvetter on NBTA Radio at the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) convention in Los Angeles.

Press the play button below to hear:

N.B. On some systems the volume will be off by default. You may need to adjust the volume settings on the player above and/or in your desktop control panel.