A trusted language services provider since 1991
In the early ’90s, the founders of OMADA perceived a need in the market for dedicated firms capable of undertaking EU translation tasks. They saw the importance of accuracy, timeliness, and quality. Thus, in 1991, OMADA was born with a modest aim: to support the European Commission with dedicated EU-to-Greek language services.
Starting with minimal resources in Athens, OMADA gradually expanded its capabilities and now offers services in over 100 languages, thanks to the trust and support of our clients.
From its inception until 2014, OMADA, collaborating within a European consortium of language firms, had the privilege of being entrusted with several EU and Greek translation projects. Some of these included translating foundational documents for the EC, partnering with local organizations like ELOT, and working alongside the Hellenic Society for Terminology for specific linguistic projects, such as the one for IATE.
With an earnest desire to meet industry standards, OMADA adopted key language quality benchmarks, including the EN 15038. Today, our efforts towards quality are reflected in our ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17100:2015 certifications. In our pursuit of continuous improvement, we introduced a linguistic skills evaluation method in the ’90s. This has been regularly updated to serve the varied needs of our Greek and international clientele better.
In 2015, Dimitris Moutafis joined OMADA as Managing Director; we continued our journey, focusing on evolving, learning, and upholding OMADA’s commitment to its clients. Our vision is simple: better serve our clients in Greece and Europe, form genuine partnerships, and stay attuned to the evolving needs of our customers.
By 2023, we felt the time was right for a gentle refresh, leading to OMADA’s rebranding. This change, more than just a visual update, signifies our growth and commitment to bridging the linguistic and digital divide. Our aim remains to be supportive, adaptive, and responsive to the needs of modern businesses.
Currently, OMADA is a collaborative online community of dedicated linguists and experts from all around Europe. Our mission remains clear: to help clients with their linguistic and digital challenges. As we grow, we are grateful for every opportunity to serve our clients, be they in Greece or further afield.
2023
OMADA launches new website, rebrands as Omada Digital Solutions
Omada provides hosting, IT and technical support services for the terminology portal of TermNet in the EuroTermBank, Europe’s largest centralized online terminology bank
Omada’s Managing Director tDimitris Moutafis Delivers Guest Lecture on Translation Careers at the 5th High-School of Agios Dimitrios in Athens
Omada’s Managing Director elected as a new Member of the Board of Directors of TermNet
OMADA successfully re-certified by EUROCERT to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17100:2015
AKMI International selects again OMADA’s translation services to reduce translation turnaround times by 30%
2022
Managing Director, Dimitris Moutafis, represents OMADA and the Panhellenic Association of Translators at the Translating Europe Forum in Brussels Belgium, from 9-11 November
OMADA announces the selection of RWS’s Trados Business Manager™ translation management system (TMS) for the company’s supply chain and vendor network
Omada’s Managing Director Dimitris Moutafis Delivers Guest Lecture on Translation Careers at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Omada sponsors the International Terminology Summer School TSS 2022 in Athens, Greece
Omada’s Managing Director Dimitris Moutafis re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Panhellenic Association of Translators
OMADA successfully passes annual ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 audits – adds MTPE as a new service
2021
OMADA signs new Contract for translation services for the CdT (GEN20-02-088EL)
OMADA signs new Contract for light post-editing services for the CdT (PN-MTLPE-GEN21-02-015EL)
OMADA successfully passes annual ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 audits – Adds RSI as a new service
2020
Omada’s Managing Director Dimitris Moutafis Elected to the Board of Directors of the Panhellenic Association of Translators
2019
OMADA participates in the ELIA Together 2019 event on 21-22 February 2019 in Barcelona
2018
OMADA attends in Brussels the 5th edition of the Translating Europe Forum on ‘translation in the age of data’
OMADA launches new website
OMADA successfully re-certified by EUROCERT to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17100:2015
OMADA participates in the ELIA Together 2018 event on 22-23 February 2018 in Athens
2017
OMADA announces the successful beta application of the XTRF™ translation management system (TMS) into the company’s supply chain and vendor network
OMADA officially becomes a Full Member of ELIA (The European Language Industry Association)
OMADA signs new Contract for translation services for the CdT (GEN16-02-033EL)
OMADA signs new Contract for terminology services for the CdT (FL/TERMINOLOGY16)
2016
OMADA’s Managing Director officially becomes a Full Member of EDO (The DGT’s Hellenic Network for Terminology)
OMADA’s Managing Director officially becomes a Full Member of ELETO (The Hellenic Society for Terminology)
OMADA successfully passes annual ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 audits – Adds web design and social media management as a new service
2015
OMADA Selects SDL Trados Technology to Reduce Translation Turnaround Times by 30%
Dimitris Moutafis becomes Managing Director
1992-2014
OMADA translates as a member of a large European consortium of translation companies hundreds of thousands of pages of various kinds of documents (Transport, Energy, Environment, Chemical, Public Health and Consumer Protection, EU Affairs, Employment, Health and Consumer Protection, Research and Innovation, Law, Trademarks) from all EU languages into Greek and other language combinations for the European Commission through various EU contracts.
Hellenic Industrial Property Organization- Translation of IPC8 Core version 2009 from EN and creation of a glossary of special terms in 8 thematic fields (Human Necessities/Performing Operations; Transporting/ Chemistry; Metallurgy/Textiles; Paper/Fixed Constructions/ Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting/ Physics/ Electricity)
OMADA translates more than 17,000 pages of European EN/HD Standards (Translation of Electrotechnical EN standards from EN into EL) for the Hellenic Organization for Standardization
OMADA translates the first Draft Technical Regulations from all EC languages into Greek for the European Commission – DG Enterprise (services provided in accordance with Directive 98/34 EU as amended by 98/48 EU – former Directive 83/189 EEC)
1991
July 12, 1991 – OMADA founded in Athens, Greece
