VoiceBoxer was proud to be on the speakers' list for DIHAD's first Innovation Speakers Series. We shared the stage with fantastic innovators from IKEA, the World Food Programme, the UN High Commission for Refugees, Libraries Without Borders and Electriciens Sans Frontieres. Our presentation focused on the value that multilingual webinars can add to humanitarian organizations. We'd love to have your feedback!

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Multilingual Webinars: The Value of
Reaching Your Audience in Their Language
March 24, 2015
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Agenda
 The value of webinars in terms of cost, time and environmental impact

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Agenda
 The value of webinars in terms of cost, time and environmental impact
 The value of multilingual communications

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Agenda
 The value of webinars in terms of cost, time and environmental impact
 The value of multilingual communications
 How technology makes it it easier than ever to combine the two

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Agenda
 The value of webinars in terms of cost, time and environmental impact
 The value of multilingual communications
 How technology makes it it easier than ever to combine the two
 VoiceBoxer’s solution

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I. The Value of Webinars

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Who is Using Webinars and Why?

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Who is Using Webinars and Why?
From B2B Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends– North America
62%
of B2B marketers use webinars as part of
their content marketing strategy

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Who is Using Webinars and Why?
From B2B Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends– North America
62%
of B2B marketers use webinars as part of
their content marketing strategy
Thought
Leadership

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Who is Using Webinars and Why?
From B2B Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends– North America
62%
of B2B marketers use webinars as part of
their content marketing strategy
Thought
Leadership
Brand
Awareness

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Who is Using Webinars and Why?
From B2B Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends– North America
62%
of B2B marketers use webinars as part of
their content marketing strategy
Thought
Leadership
Brand
Awareness
Lead
Generation

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Who is Using Webinars and Why?
From B2B Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends– North America
62%
of B2B marketers use webinars as part of
their content marketing strategy
Thought
Leadership
Lead
Generation
Top 5 most effective content marketing tactics
Brand
Awareness

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Present
Findings
Update
Stakeholders
Announce
Organizational
News
Demonstrate
New Tools
Launch
Products
Train Staff
Fundraise and
Report Results
Use Cases for Webinars: Non-Profit Sector

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Present
Findings
Update
Stakeholders
Announce
Organizational
News
Demonstrate
New Tools
Launch
Products
Train Staff
Fundraise and
Report Results
Use Cases for Webinars: Non-Profit Sector

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Present
Findings
Update
Stakeholders
Announce
Organizational
News
Demonstrate
New Tools
Launch
Products
Train Staff
Fundraise and
Report Results
Use Cases for Webinars: Non-Profit Sector

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Present
Findings
Update
Stakeholders
Announce
Organizational
News
Demonstrate
New Tools
Launch
Products
Train Staff
Fundraise and
Report Results
Use Cases for Webinars: Non-Profit Sector

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Present
Findings
Update
Stakeholders
Announce
Organizational
News
Demonstrate
New Tools
Launch
Products
Train Staff
Fundraise and
Report Results
Use Cases for Webinars: Non-Profit Sector

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Present
Findings
Update
Stakeholders
Announce
Organizational
News
Demonstrate
New Tools
Launch
Products
Train Staff
Fundraise and
Report Results
Use Cases for Webinars: Non-Profit Sector

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Present
Findings
Update
Stakeholders
Announce
Organizational
News
Demonstrate
New Tools
Launch
Products
Train Staff
Fundraise and
Report Results
Use Cases for Webinars: Non-Profit Sector

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The Value of Webinars

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Eliminate expense of
travel to on-site
meetings
Save Money
The Value of Webinars

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Eliminate expense of
travel to on-site
meetings
Save Money Save Time
Eliminate productivity
loss as a result of work
travel
The Value of Webinars

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Eliminate expense of
travel to on-site
meetings
Save Money Save Time
Eliminate productivity
loss as a result of work
travel
Save the Planet
Reduce carbon
emissions from travel
The Value of Webinars

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Case study produced by Citrix Online, 2011
Case Study
American Institute of Certified Tax Coaches

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Cut corporate travel
costs by $100,000
Case study produced by Citrix Online, 2011
Case Study
American Institute of Certified Tax Coaches
Save Money Save Time Save the Planet

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Cut corporate travel
costs by $100,000
Increased productivity
by reducing time spent
travelling
Case study produced by Citrix Online, 2011
Case Study
American Institute of Certified Tax Coaches
Save Money Save Time Save the Planet

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Cut corporate travel
costs by $100,000
Increased productivity
by reducing time spent
travelling
Reduced carbon
emissions by 200
tonnes per year
Case study produced by Citrix Online, 2011
Case Study
American Institute of Certified Tax Coaches
Save Money Save Time Save the Planet

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Calculated using UC Berkeley CoolClimate Carbon Footprint Calculator
Example
A non-profit professional from travels from Geneva to another
continent 4 times per year for 3 days of training meetings

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Flight (economy class): $1,200
Productivity (2 days flying time): $800
Daily Stipend Allowance: ($250 x 4 nights): $1000
TOTAL ($3,000 per trip x 4 trips annually): $12,000
TOTAL CARBON EMISSIONS = 6.4 tonnes
(each roundtrip = 1.6 tonnes of CO2 emissions)*
Calculated using UC Berkeley CoolClimate Carbon Footprint Calculator
Example
A non-profit professional from travels from Geneva to another
continent 4 times per year for 3 days of training meetings

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From Mike Argon, Co-Founder WebAttract report, Webinar Ready, 2012
Engagement Benefits of Webinars

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• Deliver information in real time, across
geographies and time zones
From Mike Argon, Co-Founder WebAttract report, Webinar Ready, 2012
Engagement Benefits of Webinars

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• Deliver information in real time, across
geographies and time zones
• Infuse existing content with new life (such
as case studies, research, guidelines)
From Mike Argon, Co-Founder WebAttract report, Webinar Ready, 2012
Engagement Benefits of Webinars

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• Deliver information in real time, across
geographies and time zones
• Infuse existing content with new life (such
as case studies, research, guidelines)
• Level the playing field by giving even the
smallest organization global access
From Mike Argon, Co-Founder WebAttract report, Webinar Ready, 2012
Engagement Benefits of Webinars

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• Deliver information in real time, across
geographies and time zones
• Infuse existing content with new life (such
as case studies, research, guidelines)
• Level the playing field by giving even the
smallest organization global access
• Make a connection with stakeholders or
sales prospects you would not otherwise
reach
From Mike Argon, Co-Founder WebAttract report, Webinar Ready, 2012
Engagement Benefits of Webinars

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Webinars give you the technology to
reach people across
geographies and time zones

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Webinars give you the technology to
reach people across
geographies and time zones
But if you are only delivering your
webinar in one language, does that
technological advantage fade away?

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II. The Value of
Professional Multilingual
Communications

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A question for you…

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What is the value of engagement with partners
and employees to your organization’s bottom line?
(regardless of whether your bottom line is profits or social impact or both)
A question for you…

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Another question…

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How important is language to achieving
greater engagement?
Another question…

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Another question…
Here’s some data while you think about it….
How important is language to achieving
greater engagement?

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Business English proficiency is low
792 4.7

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% of non-native English
employees say communicating
in English is required or
important for their jobs
92 7 4.7
Business English proficiency is low

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7
% of non-native English
employees say communicating
in English is required or
important for their jobs
92
%of them think they can
communicate well at work
4.7
Business English proficiency is low

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7
% of non-native English
employees say communicating
in English is required or
important for their jobs
92
%of them think they can
communicate well at work
4.7
out of 10
average country score of
business English proficiency
source: www.globalenglish.com
Business English proficiency is low

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Advanced
Level
Intermediate
Level
Beginner
Level
Basic
Level
BusinessEnglishProficiency
Aerospace Prof. Services Defense
Financial Svs Technology Retail Pharma TravelManufacturing
Transport Real Estate Energy Govt/Non-ProfitMedia/Coms
And this applies to many sectors…
source: www.globalenglish.com

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Advanced
Level
Intermediate
Level
Beginner
Level
Basic
Level
BusinessEnglishProficiency
Aerospace Prof. Services Defense
Financial Svs Technology Retail Pharma TravelManufacturing
Transport Real Estate Energy
Govt/Non-Profit
Media/Coms
And this applies to many sectors…
source: www.globalenglish.com

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Consumers prefer information in own language

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Common Sense Advisory, “Can’t Read, Won’t Buy: Why Language Matters on Global Websites”, 2014
72%
Consumers who say they would be more
likely to buy a product in their own
language
Consumers prefer information in own language

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Common Sense Advisory, “Can’t Read, Won’t Buy: Why Language Matters on Global Websites”, 2014
72%
56%
Consumers who say they would be more
likely to buy a product in their own
language
Consumers who say that they ability to
obtain information in their own language
is more important than price
Consumers prefer information in own language

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Even in multilingual Europe, studies show that people prefer to buy products when
information is provided in their own language
European Commission study: User Language Preferences Online, May 201
Consumers prefer information in own language

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Even in multilingual Europe, studies show that people prefer to buy products when
information is provided in their own language
European Commission study: User Language Preferences Online, May 201
Consumers prefer information in own language
90%
Internet users in the EU said that, when they had a choice of
languages, they always visited a website in their own language

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Even in multilingual Europe, studies show that people prefer to buy products when
information is provided in their own language
European Commission study: User Language Preferences Online, May 201
Consumers prefer information in own language
90%
63%
Internet users in the EU said that, when they had a choice of
languages, they always visited a website in their own language
Respondents said that they missed interesting information on the
web because it was not available in a language they understood

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Common Sense Advisor, “Translation at Fortune 500 Companies,” March 2012
Companies that translated information in order to
communicate with and retain their partners
Multilingualism: Return on Investment

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Common Sense Advisor, “Translation at Fortune 500 Companies,” March 2012
Companies that translated information in order to
communicate with and retain their partners
2.7 times more likely to generate improved profits
Multilingualism: Return on Investment
2.7 X
profits

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Common Sense Advisor, “Translation at Fortune 500 Companies,” March 2012
Businesses that expanded their language services
budgets
Multilingualism: Return on Investment
Companies that translated information in order to
communicate with and retain their partners
2.7 times more likely to generate improved profits 2.7 X
profits

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Common Sense Advisor, “Translation at Fortune 500 Companies,” March 2012
Businesses that expanded their language services
budgets
1.5 times more likely to increase total revenues
Multilingualism: Return on Investment
1.5 X
revenues
Companies that translated information in order to
communicate with and retain their partners
2.7 times more likely to generate improved profits 2.7 X
profits

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New products rolled out, mainly in English
ReliefWeb Statistics for 2014
In 2014, nearly 30,000 humanitarian products
(Guidelines, Assessments, Evaluations and Analyses) were uploaded on
ReliefWeb.

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New products rolled out, mainly in English
ReliefWeb Statistics for 2014

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New products rolled out, mainly in English
ReliefWeb Statistics for 2014
• 86% available in English

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New products rolled out, mainly in English
ReliefWeb Statistics for 2014
• 86% available in English
• 9% available in French

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New products rolled out, mainly in English
ReliefWeb Statistics for 2014
• 86% available in
English
• 9% available in French
• 4% available in Spanish

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New products rolled out, mainly in English
ReliefWeb Statistics for 2014
• 86% available in English
• 9% available in French
• 4% available in Spanish
• 1% available in Arabic

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New products rolled out, mainly in English
ReliefWeb Statistics for 2014
• 86% available in English
• 9% available in French
• 4% available in Spanish
• 1% available in Arabic
• <1% available in Russian

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If you talk to a man in a language he
understands, that goes to his head.
If you talk to him in his language, that
goes to his heart.
Nelson Mandela

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Let’s revisit…
How important is language to achieving
greater engagement?

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We think it’s very important!
Let’s revisit…
How important is language to achieving
greater engagement?

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We think it’s very important!
What do you think?
Let’s revisit…
How important is language to achieving
greater engagement?

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III. The Value of
Multilingual Webinars

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Imagine the Benefits of Webinars

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Imagine the Benefits of Webinars
 Save money

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Imagine the Benefits of Webinars
 Save money
 Save time

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Imagine the Benefits of Webinars
 Save money
 Save time
 Reduce emissions

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Imagine the Benefits of Webinars
 Save money
 Save time
 Reduce emissions
 Engage more stakeholders

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Imagine the Benefits of Webinars
 Save money
 Save time
 Reduce emissions
 Engage more stakeholders
 Disseminate information efficiently

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Combined with the Benefits of
Professional Multilingual Communication….

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 Reach people in their own
language
Combined with the Benefits of
Professional Multilingual Communication….

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 Reach people in their own
language
 Communicate cultural nuance
Combined with the Benefits of
Professional Multilingual Communication….

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 Reach people in their own
language
 Communicate cultural nuance
 Increase inclusion and participation
Combined with the Benefits of
Professional Multilingual Communication….

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 Reach people in their own
language
 Communicate cultural nuance
 Increase inclusion and participation
 Align with people’s preferences
Combined with the Benefits of
Professional Multilingual Communication….

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…For Multilingual Webinars

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 Deliver your message once, in multiple languages
…For Multilingual Webinars

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 Deliver your message once, in multiple languages
 Communicate professionally with your audience, in their preferred language
…For Multilingual Webinars

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 Deliver your message once, in multiple languages
 Communicate professionally with your audience, in their preferred language
 Build support for work in new regions
…For Multilingual Webinars

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 Deliver your message once, in multiple languages
 Communicate professionally with your audience, in their preferred language
 Build support for your work in new regions
 Expand the range of events for which interpretation can be provided
…For Multilingual Webinars

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 Deliver your message once, in multiple languages
 Communicate professionally with your audience, in their preferred language
 Build support for your work in new regions
 Expand the range of events for which interpretation can be provided
 Increase engagement and commitment
…For Multilingual Webinars

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Some reasons why organizations are not doing
multilingual webinars

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 Belief that the target audience speaks English well enough
Some reasons why organizations are not doing
multilingual webinars

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 Belief that the target audience speaks English well enough
 “Our corporate language is English”
Some reasons why organizations are not doing
multilingual webinars

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 Belief that the target audience speaks English well enough
 “Our corporate language is English”
 Assumption that an easy solution is not technologically possible
Some reasons why organizations are not doing
multilingual webinars

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 Belief that the target audience speaks English well enough
 “Our corporate language is English”
 Assumption that an easy solution is not technologically possible
 Assumption that it is expensive
Some reasons why organizations are not doing
multilingual webinars

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 Belief that the target audience speaks English well enough
 “Our corporate language is English”
 Assumption that an easy solution is not technologically possible
 Assumption that it is expensive
 Use of expensive, cumbersome and inefficient work-arounds
Some reasons why organizations are not doing
multilingual webinars

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 Belief that the target audience speaks English well enough
 “Our corporate language is English”
 Assumption that an easy solution is not technologically possible
 Assumption that it is expensive
 Use of expensive, cumbersome and inefficient work-arounds
 Habit of doing without interpretation
Some reasons why organizations are not doing
multilingual webinars

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IV. How VoiceBoxer Can
Help You Deliver Effective
Multilingual Webinars

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Integrated
The VoiceBoxer Solution

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Integrated
Easy to Use
The VoiceBoxer Solution

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Integrated
Easy to Use
Cost Effective
The VoiceBoxer Solution

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Webcast
Platform
Professional
Simultaneous
Interpretation
VoiceBoxer provides an integrated solution

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Webcast
Platform
Professional
Simultaneous
Interpretation
 One platform for both services
VoiceBoxer provides an integrated solution

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Webcast
Platform
Professional
Simultaneous
Interpretation
 One platform for both services
 Accommodates up to 2,500 participants
VoiceBoxer provides an integrated solution

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Webcast
Platform
Professional
Simultaneous
Interpretation
 One platform for both services
 Accommodates up to 2,500 participants
 Unlimited languages
VoiceBoxer provides an integrated solution

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Webcast
Platform
Professional
Simultaneous
Interpretation
 One platform for both services
 Accommodates up to 2,500 participants
 Unlimited languages
 No additional software or equipment needed
VoiceBoxer provides an integrated solution

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Headquarters
or
Regional Hubs
Your webcast is live interpreted into any language
Arabic
French
Spanish
VoiceBoxer is easy to use

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Headquarters
or
Regional Hubs
And your message reaches your audience in their language
Arabic
French
Spanish
Your webcast is live interpreted into any language
VoiceBoxer is easy to use

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VoiceBoxer delivers value for money

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Interpretation teams
VoiceBoxer delivers value for money

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Interpretation teams 2,500 participants
VoiceBoxer delivers value for money

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Interpretation teams 2,500 participants Pay only for what you need
VoiceBoxer delivers value for money

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Interpretation teams 2,500 participants Pay only for what you need
Live tech support
VoiceBoxer delivers value for money

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Interpretation teams 2,500 participants Pay only for what you need
Expand range of
interpreted events
Live tech support
VoiceBoxer delivers value for money

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Users who would recommend VoiceBoxer to a friend or
colleague
+
30%
Increase in engagement by non-English speakers
75%Rated the overall VoiceBoxer experience Excellent
or Very Good
+70%
What VoiceBoxer’s Users Say…..

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Engage Your Audience in
Their Language
VoiceBoxer: Solution for Multilingual Webinars

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Save Money
VoiceBoxer: Solution for Multilingual Webinars
Engage Your Audience in
Their Language

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Save Time
Save Money
VoiceBoxer: Solution for Multilingual Webinars
Engage Your Audience in
Their Language

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Want to see the VoiceBoxer
platform in action?

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Want to see the VoiceBoxer
platform in action?
Watch a live demo during DIHAD:
Wednesday, 1300 hours (live stream format)
Thursday, 1400 hours (presentation format)

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Aimee Wielechowski
Commercialization Director
aimee@voiceboxer.com
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