A Dedicated Team for Every Industry, in Any Language
Every industry has its own terminology, its own regulations, and its own cost when something is misunderstood. Ad Astra assigns linguists who know your field, in more than 300 languages, across interpreting, translation, localization, and content creation, all managed through one secure platform.
Twelve industries, one dedicated team for each
Choose your industry to see the services, the requirements we work under, and the kinds of projects we handle there.
Aerospace & Defense
Translation and interpreting by security-cleared, U.S.-based linguists for aviation, space, and defense programs, from MRO manuals to multinational briefings.
Explore Aerospace & DefenseEducation & E-Learning
Translation, interpreting, and e-learning localization for K-12 districts, universities, and EdTech platforms, so students and families get information in the language they understand best.
Explore Education & E-LearningFinance & Fintech
Accurate, confidential language services for banks, credit unions, investment firms, and fintech platforms, from regulatory disclosures to app localization.
Explore Finance & FintechGovernment & Public Sector
Translation, interpreting, and community-focused communication for federal, state, and local agencies. SAM-registered and a GSA contract holder.
Explore Government & Public SectorHealthcare & Pharmaceuticals
HIPAA-compliant medical interpreting and translation for hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions, available around the clock.
Explore Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsInsurance
Insurance translation and interpreting for carriers, TPAs, and brokers, covering policies, claims, compliance filings, and catastrophe surge support.
Explore InsuranceLegal & Court Systems
Certified legal translation and court interpreting for law firms, courts, and agencies, with strict confidentiality on every case.
Explore Legal & Court SystemsManufacturing & Energy
Technical translation and industrial interpreting for manuals, specifications, safety documentation, and global supply chains.
Explore Manufacturing & EnergyMedia & Entertainment
Subtitling, dubbing, script adaptation, and marketing localization for film, TV, streaming, and digital media.
Explore Media & EntertainmentTechnology & SaaS
Software and SaaS localization for interfaces, documentation, and support content, built for agile teams and frequent releases.
Explore Technology & SaaSWellness & Longevity
Localization and multilingual content for supplement brands, longevity clinics, mental wellness apps, and wearables going global.
Explore Wellness & LongevityVideo Game Localization
Game localization, voice-over, subtitles, culturalization, and LQA for studios, developers, and publishers.
Explore Video Game LocalizationWhat each industry typically needs from a language partner
A side-by-side view of the twelve industries: the work that comes up most, the requirements that govern it, and the services that usually lead.
| Industry | Typical needs | Key requirements | Lead services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace & Defense | Technical manuals, program documentation, multinational briefings | Security-cleared linguists, ITAR-aware processes | Technical translation, on-site interpreting |
| Education & E-Learning | Family meetings, IEP meetings, enrollment documents, course content | FERPA, Title VI, ADA | Interpreting, document translation, e-learning localization |
| Finance & Fintech | Disclosures, statements, customer communication, fintech apps | Confidentiality, regulatory accuracy | Financial translation, app localization, interpreting |
| Government & Public Sector | Public notices, benefits interviews, hearings, constituent lines | Title VI, ADA, HIPAA, FERPA | OPI, VRI, on-site interpreting, translation, call center services |
| Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | Patient encounters, consent forms, clinical trial documentation | HIPAA, Section 1557, Title VI | Medical interpreting (OPI, VRI, on-site), medical translation |
| Insurance | Claims calls, policies, regulatory filings, catastrophe response | State and federal insurance regulations, HIPAA | OPI for claims, policy and claims translation |
| Legal & Court Systems | Depositions, hearings, contracts, court filings, evidence | Certified translation, confidentiality | Court interpreting, certified legal translation |
| Manufacturing & Energy | Manuals, SOPs, safety data sheets, supplier meetings, audits | Safety and regulatory documentation | Technical translation, industrial interpreting |
| Media & Entertainment | Scripts, subtitles, dubbing, trailers, press kits | Pre-release content security, accessibility captions | Subtitling, dubbing, marketing localization |
| Technology & SaaS | UI strings, API documentation, help centers, release notes | Confidentiality, agile release cycles | Software localization, technical translation |
| Wellness & Longevity | Supplement labels, wellness apps, clinic patient content | HIPAA-aligned workflows, data protection | Localization, multilingual content creation |
| Video Game Localization | In-game text, dialogue, voice-over, store pages | Unreleased build security, lore consistency | Game localization, voice-over, LQA |
The same six services, shaped to each sector
Whatever your industry, the work draws on the same core services. What changes is the terminology, the regulations, and the linguists we assign.
Interpretation
Qualified interpreters by phone (OPI), by video (VRI), and on site, on demand or scheduled, around the clock.
Explore InterpretationTranslation
Document translation and certified translation by subject-matter linguists, with a second-linguist review.
Explore TranslationLocalization
Websites, software, apps, e-learning, and multimedia adapted for each market.
Explore LocalizationContent Creation
Original multilingual content, transcreation, subtitling, and voice-over.
Explore Content CreationDeaf Services & ASL
ASL interpreting on site and by video, CART captioning, and accessibility support.
Explore Deaf Services & ASLGovernment Call Center
24/7 multilingual contact center operations with interpreters built into every call.
Explore Government Call CenterOne platform, whatever your industry
AdAstraConnect is the secure platform behind every Ad Astra service. A hospital, a school district, a claims center, and a software company use it differently, but they all get the same thing: one place to request language support and one record of what was provided.
- Connect to an interpreter on demand, by phone or video
- Schedule on-site and remote interpreters
- Submit translation requests online and upload documents securely
- Manage users, departments, and multiple locations
- Track usage and spend in real time
- Call history, reporting, and audit trails
Why organizations in every sector choose Ad Astra
Linguists who know your field
Medical, legal, technical, financial, and creative specialists, matched to the subject matter of each assignment.
300+ languages
Widely spoken and rarely requested languages, dialects, and signed languages, from one partner.
Compliance built in
HIPAA, FERPA, Title VI, and ADA requirements are part of how the work is delivered, not an afterthought.
One platform
AdAstraConnect brings interpreting, translation, users, and reporting together in one secure place.
On demand and at scale
An interpreter in seconds for a single call, or a managed program across departments and locations.
A proven record
More than 15 years of experience and more than 130,000 assignments a year.
The standards behind every industry we serve
Regulated industries need a language partner that works under the same rules they do.
Language services by industry, answered
Ad Astra serves aerospace and defense, education and e-learning, finance and fintech, government and the public sector, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, insurance, legal and court systems, manufacturing and energy, media and entertainment, technology and SaaS, wellness and longevity, and video games. Each has a dedicated page describing the services, requirements, and typical projects for that sector.
Every industry has its own terminology, its own regulations, and its own consequences when something is misunderstood. A medical interpreter, a court interpreter, and a software localizer are different specialists. Assigning linguists with experience in your field is how accuracy is protected where it matters most.
Interpreting by phone (OPI), by video (VRI), and on site, document translation, localization, content creation, and Deaf services including ASL interpreting and CART are available to every industry. Each industry page explains which of these are used most in that sector.
More than 300 languages, dialects, and signed languages, delivered by a network of more than 16,000 linguists worldwide.
It depends on the sector. Healthcare work is HIPAA compliant, education work is FERPA aligned, and public sector work supports Title VI and ADA obligations. Ad Astra is ISO 9001 certified, the AdAstraConnect platform is SOC 2 certified, and Ad Astra is SAM-registered and a GSA contract holder (GS10F177AA).
Yes. Many organizations sit across more than one industry, such as a health system with a research arm, or a county with courts, schools, and public health. One agreement and one platform can cover all of them, with reporting by department, location, or program.
Yes. We also support travel, hospitality, retail and e-commerce, nonprofits, and other sectors. Tell us about your organization and the languages you need, and we will match you with linguists who have relevant experience.
On-demand phone and video interpreting is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, once your account is set up. For translation and localization projects, send us the files and languages and our team will come back with a quote and a timeline.
AdAstraConnect is the secure platform behind Ad Astra services. It is where organizations request interpreters, submit translation requests, manage users and locations, and see usage, spend, and reporting in one place.
Pricing depends on the service, the languages, the volume, and the turnaround you need. We build pricing around your volume and requirements instead of quoting a generic rate card. Request a quote and we will respond within 10 minutes during business hours.
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