The Commission's argument is that because it has dedicated departments - one for simultaneous interpretation and one for translation of the written word - it can guarantee uniform quality across the board.

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The reason for the success was the translation from a boring one-on-one task to a design appealing to human instincts of cooperation and competition.

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He selects one and can then instantly conduct a three-way conference call via Skype and pay for the translation service via PayPal.

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