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Specialties
KERN provides translation services for almost any language you can think of. We handle a diverse assortment of documents from all industries: legal briefs, immigration forms, industrial product manuals, certificates, transcripts, diplomas and more. Also be sure to ask about our certified interpreting services for depositions and court proceedings as well as website localization and product internationalization strategies.
Your document will be translated by a translator with an advanced degree from a top-tier university, certification or recognition from professional organizations, and in-depth knowledge of the subject matter at hand, along with many years of experience and a solid history of customer satisfaction.
Let KERN’s experienced and talented professionals help with your next foreign language project. With over 40 years of experience and 40 offices to serve you best, we offer personalized assistance to keep you focused on taking care of business.
History
Established in 1969.
KERN Global Language Services was established as a language services company offering translation, interpreting, foreign language typesetting, graphic design and print services.
Since then it has expanded its service portfolio to include software and website localization, translation memory solutions and services, desktop publishing with more than 40,000 satisfied customers worldwide.
Our New York branch opened in 1986 and the San Francisco office was established in 1998.
KERN Global Language Services is considered one of the largest language service providers worldwide. Throughout its growth, KERN has remained true to its core mission of providing high-quality language services.
Today KERN operates offices across the world in over 40 cities including Amsterdam, Berlin, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, London, Paris and Zurich offering one-stop-shop language services. It covers all languages and operates a group of 75 in-house translators.
Meet the Manager
Alexis W.
Manager
Alexis came on board as Branch Manager of KERN San Francisco in 2011 after a long stint as a star French-English translator in KERN’s trusted pool of linguists.
She brings a diverse set of international and management experience and has been excited about the opportunities thus far to provide unique language service solutions to local businesses.
She will be your main point of contact for your translation project and looks forward to hearing from you!
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