FBIS MACHINE TRANSLATION SEMINAR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03097A002400020042-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 13, 2006
• Sequence Number: 42
• Publication Date: January 23, 1976
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2006/12/13 :}CIA-PDP7 3',b3097A002400020042-0
23 JAN 1976
MOM MM FCR : Director, Office of Joint Computer Support
SUB ECT : FBIS Machine Translation Serainar
1. As the CIA office most concerned with the translation of
foreign material, FBIS has identified as a 1976 Office objective
following:
the "7b develop reccmme ndations , by the end of I'Y 1976, on
the applicability of machine translation systems to Age'
roods based on the results of a seer to be sponsored by
FBIS that will focus on systems capabilities and will in-
clude experts drawn from government, industry, and the
r cadade world.
2. The seminar now is scheduled to be held at the Ramada Inn
in Rosslyn on 8-9 March. It is expected to bring together individuals
and or r i do ns having experience in the design and use of machine
translation system, private and government individuals ca le of
evaluating both the theoretical and practical aspects of such systems ,
as well as potential users.
3. We expect the seminar to wide a basis for evaluating and
cc: pw'ing different systems from the standpoint of de sstrated capa-
bilities and quoted costs, information on existing and potential
systems, and sufficient information to reach conclusions regarding
the applicability of machine translation or areas for additional
study and invest cent in order to meet the translation needs of the
Agency and FBIS in particular.
4. The seminar agenda has been developed in ire?orral consultation
with Agency earqonents concerned with various aspects of machine trans-
le Lion. It .will be provided you as soon as acceptances have been
ccnfirmed by invited speakers. At that time we will solicit attendance
by you or your representatives. On the sub ect of machine translation
we have been in contact with of r Office. Questions STAT
rgading this seminar should De to thief, Production STAT
Cup, FBIS.
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