Esther Bond
Research Director at Slator. Localization enthusiast, linguist and inquisitor. London native.
Straker Translations Pays USD 1.1 Million for New Zealand Rival NZTC
Australia-listed language service provider Straker Translations acquires New Zealand Translation Centre (NZTC) for USD 1.1m, or 0.4x revenues. Continue reading
Pro-dubbing Senator Sparks Debate in Mexico Over Foreign-Language Film Proposal
A Mexican Senator wants to change federal laws to increase the use of Spanish and indigenous-language dubbing in Mexican movie theaters. Continue reading
Apostroph Group Tucks in Boutique Language Service Provider USG in Switzerland
DACH-region language service provider Apostroph Group acquires boutique rival USG Übersetzungs-Service AG in Switzerland in early 2020 deal. Continue reading
Straker’s Growth Slows as Enterprise Shift Subdues Third Quarter FY 2020 Results
New Zealand-headquartered LSP Straker Translations grew 2% in the three months to December 2019; says longer lead times for enterprise customers subdued progress. Continue reading
UK ATC Manifesto Tackles Issues in Public Sector Translation and Interpreting
New UK ATC manifesto sets out Association’s plans to tackle challenges in the UK public sector translation and interpreting sector, including linguist pay and supplier pool data. Continue reading
Video Game Specialist Keywords Posts 30% Top Line Growth in 2019, Half of it Organic
UK-listed video game services provider Keywords Studios grew revenues by 30% in 2019, despite a “relatively light year for video games” ahead of new Xbox and Playstation. Continue reading
TransPerfect Revenue Climbs to Record USD 764m in 2019 but Growth Slows
TransPerfect revenues climb 8.4% in 2019 to USD 764m. Revenue growth propelled by acquisitions in media and gaming localization along with the AI data services and the TMS business. Continue reading
SDL Expects 2019 Revenues of Roughly USD 488m
UK-listed language service provider SDL is expected to hit revenues of ca. USD 480-492m for 2019, with adjusted operating profit of USD 44-47m, in line with analyst estimates. Continue reading
Russian LSP AWATERA Bolts on Remote Simultaneous Interpreting Platform SPEAKUS
Russia-based language service provider AWATERA has merged with remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI) startup SPEAKUS. Continue reading
SlatorCon 2019 — Your Definitive Guide and Key Takeaways
SlatorCon toured three global cities across Europe and the US in 2019 and featured 28 speakers representing the full breadth of the language industry. Continue reading
Finnish Language Service Provider Transfluent Acquires Two Local Boutique LSPs
In Finland, LSP Transfluent acquires boutique providers Translatum and Navitep; cancels prior IPO plans to focus on growth. Continue reading
Lionbridge Wins USD 1.1M in Canada Government Contracts for Patent Translation
Lionbridge awarded two translation contracts to provide services to Canadian Intellectual Property Office, valued at around CAD 1.5m (USD 1.1m). Continue reading
‘Unacceptable’ — Tempers Flare Over European Commission’s Bungled Translation Test
Malfunctioning testing platform, used by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Translation in a 49-language-pair tender, leaves would-be suppliers frustrated at having to redo tests. Continue reading
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