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Esther Bond

Esther Bond

Research Director at Slator. Localization enthusiast, linguist and inquisitor. London native.

Ai-Media Captions 7 Million Minutes in H1 FY 2021 on Zoom Boom

4 days ago

February 24, 2021

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Ai-Media Captions 7 Million Minutes in H1 FY 2021 on Zoom Boom

4 days ago
Financial Results ·

by Esther Bond

On February 24, 2021

Australia-listed captioning, subtitling, and translation provider Ai-Media grew 21% in H1 FY21, as total minutes captioned topped 7 million and demand for Zoom captioning accelerated. Continue reading

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US Investment Firm K1 Buys Majority Stake in XTM International

2 weeks ago

February 11, 2021

US Investment Firm K1 Buys Majority Stake in XTM International

2 weeks ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Esther Bond

On February 11, 2021

After nearly two decades of bootstrapped growth, translation management system provider XTM sells majority stake to California-based software investor K1 Investment Management. Continue reading

February 2021 Job Index Rebounds From January Dip

4 weeks ago

February 3, 2021

February 2021 Job Index Rebounds From January Dip

4 weeks ago
Industry News ·

by Esther Bond

On February 3, 2021

Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI) climbed more than four points in February 2021 as hiring, language industry funding, and M&A continued into the new year. Continue reading

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Ad Astra Acquires Boutique Canadian Translation Agency MontLingo

4 weeks ago

February 2, 2021

Ad Astra Acquires Boutique Canadian Translation Agency MontLingo

4 weeks ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Esther Bond

On February 2, 2021

US-based interpreting and translation provider Ad Astra acquires boutique Canadian LSP MontLingo to expand in translation and target Canada’s “under-served” interpreting market. Continue reading

Keywords Raises Revenues and Earnings Forecast for FY 2020

1 month ago

January 29, 2021

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Keywords Raises Revenues and Earnings Forecast for FY 2020

1 month ago
Financial Results ·

by Esther Bond

On January 29, 2021

UK-listed video game specialist Keywords Studios expects to generate EUR 373m in the 12 months to 2020, with adjusted profit before tax of around EUR 55m. Continue reading

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Media Localizer ZOO Digital Guides for Better-than-Expected FY 2021 Results

1 month ago

January 26, 2021

Media Localizer ZOO Digital Guides for Better-than-Expected FY 2021 Results

1 month ago
Financial Results ·

by Esther Bond

On January 26, 2021

UK-based localization provider ZOO Digital updates investors on full-year performance. Growth expected to exceed market expectations as tailwinds drive media localization demand. Continue reading

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Iyuno to Acquire Rival SDI in Major Consolidation of Media Localization

1 month ago

January 22, 2021

Iyuno to Acquire Rival SDI in Major Consolidation of Media Localization

1 month ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Esther Bond

On January 22, 2021

UK-based media localization provider Iyuno Media Group set to acquire major rival, US-based SDI Media, in transformative deal for media localization landscape. Continue reading

6 Structural Reasons Why LSPs Are Set to Win in Data-for-AI Services

1 month ago

January 18, 2021

6 Structural Reasons Why LSPs Are Set to Win in Data-for-AI Services

1 month ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Esther Bond

On January 18, 2021

Workforce management is essential to an LSP’s core activities of translation and localization and may also be the golden ticket to new revenue streams in data-for-AI services. Continue reading

Capita Pauses Sale of Translation and Interpreting Unit During Pandemic

2 months ago

January 13, 2021

Capita Pauses Sale of Translation and Interpreting Unit During Pandemic

2 months ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Esther Bond

On January 13, 2021

Planned sale of Capita Translation and Interpreting (Capita TI) and other non-core, specialist divisions of UK outsourcing giant Capita plc put on hold during Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading

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Here’s How 6 Major LSP Client Segments Use Data for AI

2 months ago

January 12, 2021

Here’s How 6 Major LSP Client Segments Use Data for AI

2 months ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Esther Bond

On January 12, 2021

Data-for-AI services are a new and highly specialized sub-industry of AI. But how exactly are text, image, and speech data used in an LSP’s end-customer segment? Continue reading

Media Localizer Deluxe Buys Cloud-based Mastering, Versioning Platform Sundog

2 months ago

January 12, 2021

Media Localizer Deluxe Buys Cloud-based Mastering, Versioning Platform Sundog

2 months ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Esther Bond

On January 12, 2021

US-based media localization provider Deluxe acquires UK-based Sundog Media Toolkit, a cloud-based SaaS workflow platform for media mastering and versioning. Continue reading

January Job Index Hit by Usual Seasonal Dip

2 months ago

January 11, 2021

January Job Index Hit by Usual Seasonal Dip

2 months ago
Industry News ·

by Esther Bond

On January 11, 2021

Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI) saw seasonal dip in January as index fell one point from December 2020; language industry funding and M&A continued pre-holiday season. Continue reading

2020 Performance Ranking and Analysis of Listed Language Service Providers

2 months ago

January 8, 2021

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2020 Performance Ranking and Analysis of Listed Language Service Providers

2 months ago
Financial Results ·

by Esther Bond

On January 8, 2021

2020 brought extreme pressure on businesses and listed language service providers (LSPs) were no exception. Which LSPs fared better in 2020 and which suffered most amid Covid-19? Continue reading

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Medtech Localization Buyers on Tech, Regulations, and Translation Demand

2 months ago

December 16, 2020

Medtech Localization Buyers on Tech, Regulations, and Translation Demand

2 months ago
Features ·

by Esther Bond

On December 16, 2020

Highlights from SlatorCon Remote’s Medtech Panel, featuring localization buyers from Medtronic and Varian discussing MT, regulation driving translation demand, and more. Continue reading

Australia’s Ai-Media Acquires Two US-based Captioning and Access Providers

2 months ago

December 15, 2020

Australia’s Ai-Media Acquires Two US-based Captioning and Access Providers

2 months ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Esther Bond

On December 15, 2020

Australia-listed captioning, transcription, and translation provider Ai-Media acquires two US-based rivals, Caption IT and CaptionAccess, to strengthen presence in North America. Continue reading

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