Language Industry Hires at Amplexor, InWhatLanguage, Pole To Win, and SeproTec
Amplexor adds three new Vice Presidents; InWhatLanguage also appoints a new VP; Pole To Win names a Director of Translation; and SeproTec hires a BDM. Continue reading
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Alon Lavie Joins Unbabel — He’s Not the Only Exec Who Recently Left Amazon’s Machine Translation Group
Unbabel hires Amazon’s former Machine Translation Group Manager, Alon Lavie, as VP of Language Technologies; Lavie’s former business partner leaves Amazon for Uber. Continue reading
Rozetta’s Market Cap Nears USD 400m as Bet on Machine Translation Pays Off
Japanese LSP enters period of “rapid growth” for MT segment. Revenue and operating income up strongly. Shares rally, propelling market cap to nearly USD 400m. Continue reading
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Danish Police Urges Calm as Row Over Interpreting Contract Intensifies
EasyTranslate points to 95% delivery rate amid complaints that interpreters were no-shows in a Danish court, a police station, and at driving schools. Continue reading
A Few Minutes to 10 Hours Daily: The World of K-Pop Fan Translation
Close to 90 million K-pop fans avidly follow translated content in many languages, such as Finnish and Bulgarian. Continue reading
‘So many things you can’t just translate’ — the EU’s Young Translators Come Together
Far corners of European Union reduced to one spot in Brussels as 28 young translators receive their prizes in 12th Juvenes Translatores awarding rites. Continue reading
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Medical Students Should Help Fill US Interpreter Shortage, Study Suggests
Peer-reviewed article says making interpreter certification mandatory for medical students can address nationwide medical interpreter shortage in the US. Continue reading
SDI Media Parent Imagica Group Invests in Pixelogic
Japanese media solutions conglomerate and SDI Media parent Imagica Group buys significant minority stake in Pixelogic. Continue reading
Reader Polls: Private vs Public Sector, MT and Productivity, RSI’s Future, Outlook 2019
Is working for the public sector different for translators? Has machine translation boosted your productivity? And is remote simultaneous interpreting the future staple? Continue reading
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Language Industry Hires at BTI Studios, AppTek, Xillio, and TransPerfect Connect
BTI Studios appoints Chief Revenue Officer; AppTek adds first Corporate Development and Strategy SVP; Xillio hires two Business Development Managers; TransPerfect Connect names Operations VP. Continue reading
Abu Dhabi-based Tarjama Raises USD 5m from Saudi IT Firm
Abu Dhabi-based language service provider Tarjama raises USD 5m from Saudi IT firm; plans to invest it in proprietary translation marketplace. Continue reading
EU Agencies EASO and Frontex to Spend Over EUR 100 Million on Two Interpreting Contracts
EASO names winners of two lots worth an estimated EUR 90.45m in an interpretation and cultural mediation contract, as Frontex issues similar RFP worth EUR 25m. Continue reading
Inside the Contractor Debate Affecting US Freelance Translators, Interpreters, and LSPs
Association of Language Companies President says simply turning independent contractors into employees sans smart legislation is “wildly inefficient and financially untenable.” Continue reading
Language Industry Hires at Literra, Byword, Veris, and Milengo
Literra takes on first Academic Director; Byword names Managing Director; Veris appoints Head of Translation Unit; Milengo hires Head of Client Services. Continue reading
Reader Polls: Know Your Translator, LSPs and Big Tech, Pricing Translate.com
How much is too much to pay for a web domain? Is big tech a threat to LSPs? Should translators talk to end-customers? Should an LSP operate more than one brand? Continue reading
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