What CNdS Interpreting & Training does

CNdS Interpreting & Training is a Geneva-based sole proprietorship operated by founder Claudinei Nunes da Silva that delivers professional human language services to international organizations, multinational corporations, NGOs, sports federations, academic institutions, and accessibility-focused clients. The core offering is conference interpreting — simultaneous, consecutive, whispered, and remote — supported by a service portfolio that includes interpreter recruitment and team management, ISO 4043/16-compliant equipment rental bundled with on-site technical support, sign language interpreting for accessibility, human-only document translation in English/French/Portuguese/Spanish with additional languages on request, and coaching/training programs for interpreters. Technical infrastructure centers on ISO-compliant conference equipment (interpreter booths, infrared receivers, wireless headsets, transmitters, gooseneck microphones, portable Digi-Wave systems) combined with secure digital platforms for Remote Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI) and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI); AI-assisted live captioning is offered as a supplementary layer on the text/speech modality rather than as a substitute for human interpretation.

The firm operates a professional-services revenue model with quote-based pricing: interpreting is billed per assignment or hourly with minimum booking durations, document translation is priced per word or per document, and recurring relationships are structured through volume/retainer packages for corporate clients and subscription models for healthcare institutions. Go-to-market is sales-led through the cnds.ch website (contact form, email, phone), supported by a thought-leadership blog targeting Geneva's international ecosystem, the founder's LinkedIn and Twitter presence, and an AIIC directory listing that lends professional-body credibility. The customer base is enterprise B2B and mid-market organizations hosting multilingual international events; distribution spans global remote delivery and on-site work anchored in Geneva. CNdS is privately held, has no external funding, and runs with a 1–10 employee headcount, with reported case-study outcomes including a 95% attendee satisfaction rate, a 40% lift in delegate engagement, and a 30% improvement in interpreter performance after coaching.

Name

CNdS Interpreting & Training

Legal name

Claudinei Nunes da Silva

Website

https://cnds.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CNdS Interpreting & Training is a Geneva-based sole proprietorship providing professional human interpreting, document translation, ISO-compliant equipment rental, interpreter recruitment, and coaching for international organizations, multinational corporations, NGOs, sports federations, and academic institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Translation and Interpreting Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Interpretation & Translation Skills Training (Non-degree, Exam-Oriented) (EDANACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Language & Cross-Cultural Training (BPACANAL)

Keywords

• Conference interpreting services
• Document translation services
• Interpreter recruitment management
• Sign language interpreting
• Conference equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Conference Interpreting Services: Professional simultaneous and consecutive interpreting for international conferences, business seminars, and multilingual workshops. Provided both on-site and remotely. Revenue is generated per assignment or hourly, with minimum booking durations typically applying.
2. Document Translation Services: Human-powered document translation covering business documents, legal texts, technical manuals, and marketing materials. Primary language pairs: English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish, with additional languages available upon request. Billed per word or per document.
3. Recruitment & Management of Interpreters: Comprehensive interpreter hiring and management services covering the entire process from recruitment to scheduling, coordination, and on-site performance monitoring. Optional single invoice and master contract for clients managing multiple interpreters across multilingual events.
4. Conference Equipment Rental: Rental of ISO-compliant interpreting equipment including interpreter booths, wireless headsets, transmitters, infrared receivers, gooseneck microphones, and portable systems. Bundled with delivery, setup, on-site technical support, and teardown services.
5. Coaching for Interpreters: Tailored training and professional development programs for interpreters, covering advanced interpreting techniques, specialized industry knowledge, and career advancement. Includes personalized feedback sessions and networking opportunities.
6. Video Remote Interpreting: Remote interpreting services for virtual meetings, charged typically on an hourly rate with minimum booking durations. Healthcare institutions may use subscription models for ongoing cost management. Corporate clients may negotiate package pricing for recurring assignments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CNdS Interpreting & Training is a Geneva-based professional language services firm that delivers human-powered simultaneous, consecutive, whispered, remote, and sign language interpreting for international conferences and meetings, alongside certified document translation in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. The firm additionally provides full interpreter recruitment and team management for multilingual events, ISO 4043/16-compliant conference equipment rental, and tailored coaching for interpreters, serving international organizations, diplomatic missions, multinational corporations, sports federations, NGOs, and universities.

Product overview

CNdS Interpreting & Training is a Swiss language services company based in Geneva offering a portfolio of professional interpreting and translation services. The core offerings include Remote Interpreting (virtual/hybrid meetings), Conference Interpreting (in-person simultaneous and consecutive interpreting), Recruitment & Management (full-service interpreter team assembly and coordination), Sign Language Interpreting (accessibility services), and Document Translation (human-powered written translation). Supporting services include Coaching for Interpreters (professional training), Equipment Rental (ISO-compliant conference equipment), and Partnerships (strategic collaboration). The company serves international organizations, multinational corporations, NGOs, sports federations, diplomatic missions, trade unions, and universities. The founder is Claudinei Nunes da Silva, an EMCI graduate from University of Lisbon and Certified Interpreter Trainer from University of Geneva, with over 13 years of operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Remote Interpreting Professional interpreter services for virtual meetings, webinars, and hybrid events delivered through secure digital platforms. Provides real-time multilingual interpretation (RSI/VRI) for organizations whose participants are geographically distributed, supporting corporate negotiations, medical consultations, legal meetings, and international conferences.
• Conference Interpreting In-person simultaneous and consecutive interpreting for international conferences, business seminars, and multilingual workshops. Delivered by professional human interpreters in modes including simultaneous, consecutive, and whispered interpretation for audiences requiring real-time multilingual engagement.
• Recruitment & Management of Interpreters Comprehensive interpreter hiring and team management for multilingual events, including recruitment, scheduling, coordination, pre-event briefings, on-site performance monitoring, and post-event follow-up. Optional single-invoice and master-contract arrangements available for clients managing multiple interpreters across recurring events.
• Document Translation Professional human translation of business documents, legal texts, technical manuals, and marketing materials. Primary language pairs are English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish; additional languages available on request. No automated translation substitutes are used.
• Sign Language Interpreting Certified sign language interpreting providing accessibility services for conferences and roundtable discussions, professional training sessions, medical appointments, and interviews. Supports equal access for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in professional and public settings.
• Coaching for Interpreters Tailored training and professional development programs for interpreters covering advanced interpreting techniques, specialized industry knowledge, and career advancement. Includes personalized feedback sessions and networking opportunities, delivered by a Certified Interpreter Trainer.
• Conference Equipment Rental Rental of ISO 4043/16-compliant conference interpreting equipment including soundproof interpreter booths, infrared receivers with stereo interpreted language display, wireless headsets with transmitters, gooseneck conference microphones with dual language selection and volume control, and portable Williams Sound Digi-Wave systems. Bundled with delivery, setup, on-site technical support, and teardown.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% satisfaction rate among attendees regarding clarity and accessibility of communication
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Interprefy: Geneva-headquartered RSI platform serving international organizations, enterprises, and event organizers. Closely comparable to CNdS on RSI delivery, target buyer (Geneva-based institutions, multinationals), and the multilingual conference use case.
• Translated: Rome-based language services company combining human translators with AI-assisted productivity tooling. Comparable to CNdS on human-led translation and interpreting for enterprise and institutional buyers, with a stronger technology overlay and a similar SME-rooted origin story.
• KUDO: Cloud-based Remote Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI) platform with a marketplace of certified conference interpreters. Directly competes with CNdS's RSI/VRI offering for multilingual virtual and hybrid events, with stronger proprietary technology and a global interpreter marketplace.
• LanguageLine Solutions: Largest dedicated interpretation services provider in the world, offering phone, video, and on-site interpreting to enterprises, healthcare, and government. Highly comparable to CNdS's core conference/remote interpreting offering but at vastly greater scale and geographic coverage.
• Acolad: European-headquartered language services group offering interpreting, translation, localization, and multilingual content services. Comparable to CNdS in the breadth of language services portfolio and European institutional client base, but at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• RWS Group: Global language, localization, and intellectual property services group (parent of SDL). Overlaps with CNdS on translation and interpreting services for enterprise and institutional clients, with a much broader portfolio including regulated industries and technology platforms.
• Lionbridge: One of the largest global language service providers, offering interpretation, translation, localization, and AI data services to Fortune 500 enterprises. Overlaps with CNdS across interpreting and translation but at vastly larger scale and with much broader service breadth.
• TransPerfect: Global language and business services provider with conference interpreting, translation, and courtroom interpreting practices. Comparable to CNdS on core interpreting and translation, but TransPerfect's size, technology investments, and global sales coverage put it firmly in the broad incumbent category.

Regional players

• Idiom: Swiss-based language services company headquartered in Geneva, offering translation, interpreting, and multilingual content services. Comparable to CNdS on geography, target buyer (Geneva's international organizations and corporations), and core service mix.

Emerging players

• Boostlingo: Tech-enabled interpreting platform providing VRI, OPI, and on-site interpretation scheduling to language service companies and direct buyers. Comparable to CNdS's remote interpreting offering, with a stronger SaaS/marketplace angle and growing focus on the events vertical.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/claudineinds
• Facebookfacebook.com/claudineinunes.silva
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/claudineinunes

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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