Shares in Japan’s Largest Translation Company Slide on Declining Revenues
Increase in revenues from patent translations fails make up for decline across all other sectors of core Translation Business. Continue reading
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Trans-adaptation: Why BetterUp’s Localization Process Starts at Content Creation
Coaching app BetterUp relies on trans-adaptation and working with different subject matter experts per target region to localize content that resonates across cultures. Continue reading
‘Translation Opens the Door to Various Worlds’ — Winners of 13th Juvenes Translatores Announced
European Commission announces 28 winners of 2019–2020 edition of annual competition that draws the best young translators from all over the EU. Continue reading
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Localization Pros are Best Educated and Least Depressed, UK Gaming Industry Survey Finds
Inaugural UK Games Industry Census shows localization professionals to be outliers on a number of metrics compared to gaming industry peers. Continue reading
How ASICS Runs Localization: Insights on Vendors, Processes, Technologies
Director of Localization at ASICS Digital explains how a human-machine translation pilot project became standard operating procedure and why a TMS should be independent of a language service provider. Continue reading
Language Industry Hires at Lingotek, Take 1, ProTranslating, Language Connections, and Travod
Lingotek appoints a Chief Revenue Officer; Take 1, a Chief Operating Officer; ProTranslating and Language Connections, Directors of Business Development; and Travod, an Operations Director. Continue reading
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United Nations in Vienna on the Hunt for New Chief Interpreter
The UN headquarters in Vienna is searching for a new Chief of Interpretation. Deadline for applications is February 12, 2020. Continue reading
Streaming Platform HOOQ Sees ‘Great Return’ on Localization, Sets 100 Originals for 2020 Release
Southeast Asia streaming platform HOOQ bets big on localization of subtitling and dubbing as it scales production of original content across the multilingual region. Continue reading
Language Industry Hires at Acclaro, ULG, lengoo, and Peter & Clark
Acclaro appoints a Global Program Director; ULG names a Director of Marketing and Communications; lengoo hires a Head of People; and Peter & Clark adds a Deputy Head of Sales. Continue reading
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What It Takes to Be a Lawyer-Linguist at the European Union
Lawyer-linguists at the EU work on matters that have major policy and political implications. Here’s what it takes to be part of the elite few. Continue reading
From Translation Service to Globalization Consultancy: Transforming Localization at LogMeIn
Head of Localization Hartmut von Berg on how localization at LogMeIn is being transformed away from merely providing translation services toward influencing business decisions. Continue reading
How Localization Is Run at Nike, Bose, and KAYAK: SlatorCon Panel Insights
Enterprise localization experts from Nike, Bose, KAYAK, and Easyling discuss the role of machine translation, what they expect from vendors, and how they liaise with internal stakeholders. Continue reading
Serious Data Protection Violations: Denmark Terminates Giant EasyTranslate Contract
Attempt at vendor centralization fails as Danish National Police terminates USD 80m EasyTranslate interpretation contract with immediate effect. Districts, courts, and other authorities revert to... Continue reading
Language Industry Hires at EasyTranslate, lingoking, Lilt, Vistatec, and Summa Linguae
EasyTranslate names a CMO; lingoking, a CTO; Lilt, a Director of Services; Vistatec, a Director of Sales and a Strategic Accounts Director; and Summa Linguae, a Nordic Sales Manager. Continue reading
Transcription Provider Rev.com Battles Media Firestorm After Freelancer Rate Cut
Rev cast as gig economy villain over sudden, poorly communicated rate cut for freelancers. Saga may serve as cautionary tale for translation startups. Continue reading
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