Machine Dubbing Startup Dubverse Raises USD 0.8m in Seed Round
Synthetic dubbing startup, Dubverse, raises USD 800,000 in seed round led by Kalaari Capital; offers “real time” automated dubbing.
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RWS H1 2022 Results Mixed as Growth in SaaS and Life Sciences Mitigates Weak IP Unit
RWS released results for the six months ended March 31, 2022; revenues at USD 466m, profit up 20% to USD 75m.
Game Localizer Keywords ‘Quietly Built’ USD 16m Dubbing, Subtitling Business
Games services provider Keywords reveals new operational structure, showcases expert-in-the-loop solution, and moves heavily into media localization.
UpHealth Displaces Competitors to Win Interpreting Contracts, Appoints New CEO
In Q1 earnings call, UpHealth reports large contract wins, strong growth for remote interpreting solution. Digital healthcare company appoints new CEO.
Argo Translation Acquires E-learning Specialist ICDTranslation
Chicago-based Argo Translation acquires local rival ICDTranslation; shares plans for further technology and services plays.
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Baring Will Not Proceed With RWS Takeover Bid
Baring Private Equity Asia and RWS have confirmed that Baring does not intend to make a bid for UK-based RWS.
We Read the Comments on Canada’s Airport Language Penalty. Here’s What We Saw.
Canadian airports ordered to pay damages for failing to provide website and social media content in French. Public reactions range from “bizarre” to “proud.”
Straker’s ‘Vintage Year’ — Revenues Increase by 79% Beating Guidance
Language services provider Straker tops guidance, reporting unaudited full year revenues of USD 36m. Annualized revenue by Project Manager crosses USD 0.5m.
Court Interpreting in Australia Gets Boost From Updated National Standards
Australia launches updated National Standards for working with court interpreters. Standards described as comprehensive, first of its kind, and critical to fair administration of justice.
RWS Lifts Profit Forecast; Decline in IP Demand Offset by Growth in Linguistic Validation
RWS released a half-year trading statement for the six months ending March 31, 2022, raising profit expectations to GBP 60m.
ZOO Digital Beats Full-Year Guidance, Seen as Winner in Streamer ‘Land Grab’
Media localization provider ZOO Digital expects FY22 revenues of USD 70m, up 78% from the previous year.
Smartling Appoints Former eBay Exec, Bryan Murphy, as CEO
Smartling names former eBay executive, Bryan Murphy, as new CEO. Murphy on the growth potential of the language industry.
The Great Language Model Scale Off: Google’s PaLM
What does Google’s 540-billion parameter language model, PaLM, mean for machine learning and the language industry? Experts weigh in.
Netflix Shares Plan to Reaccelerate Growth; Builds Out Localization Capabilities
Netflix shares its strategy to reaccelerate viewing and revenue growth after subscription slump; focuses on long-term growth outside US.
Big Language Solutions Buys Lawlinguists, Plans Master Brand
Big Language Solutions buys legal translation specialist, Lawlinguists. CEO Jeff Brink says combined revenues expected to exceed USD 90m by year-end 2022.
Lilt Raises USD 55m in Series C, Expands Features for ‘Fully Automatic Workflows’
AI language services and tech agency, Lilt, raises USD 55m in series C funding led by Four Rivers, with new investors Sorenson Capital, Clear Ventures, and Wipro Ventures.
RWS Buys Liones, Forecasts FY 2022 Revenue to Reach USD 1 Billion
RWS acquires Dutch content tech company, Liones. Aligns forecast with analysts’ projections of GBP 761.2m in FY 2022 revenue.
Tarjama Secures Investment From French Investment Firm Amethis
French investment company Amethis acquires minority stake in Tarjama, providing capital for Dubai-based language services and tech provider to scale across Middle East and North Africa.
Reader Polls: Dubbing Today vs. the ’90s; State Use of MT for Talking to Citizens
We asked your opinions on English dubbing, MT research findings, post-editing TM versus MT output, and Google Translate.
Straker Posts Strong Second Quarter FY22 as IBM Now Orders 10M Words Monthly
New Zealand-headquartered language service provider Straker Translations reports 66% growth in Q2 FY22, with adjusted EBITDA turning positive in the month of September.
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