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Vijayalaxmi Hegde

Vijayalaxmi Hegde

Staff writer. Brings a journalistic approach to writing for the translation and localization industry. Zero waste practitioner. Lives in Sirsi in southwestern India.

KPMG Report Examines India’s Online Language and Content Preferences

2 years ago

August 28, 2019

KPMG Report Examines India’s Online Language and Content Preferences

2 years ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On August 28, 2019

Failing to distinguish the language preferences of India’s 637 million Internet users would mean missing the opportunity to offer a tailored experience, KPMG report says. Continue reading

From Hype to API: Baidu Productizes Speech-to-Speech Translation

2 years ago

August 20, 2019

From Hype to API: Baidu Productizes Speech-to-Speech Translation

2 years ago
Machine Translation ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On August 20, 2019

Baidu launches API for speech-to-speech translation based on technology outlined in late-2018 research paper, which was criticized at the time for overpromising. Continue reading

NMT for Subtitling Could Work Without Specialized Training, Study Finds

2 years ago

August 9, 2019

NMT for Subtitling Could Work Without Specialized Training, Study Finds

2 years ago
Academia ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On August 9, 2019

As demand for media loc strains suppliers, there is a case for automation. Research finds NMT might be used for subtitles without special training. Continue reading

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UK Awards New GBP 3.2m Framework Contract for Language Services

2 years ago

August 1, 2019

UK Awards New GBP 3.2m Framework Contract for Language Services

2 years ago
Deal Wins ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On August 1, 2019

Nine LSPs take a slice of a new GBP 3.2m framework contract, issued in the UK for regional language services to support primary provider MK Language Service. Continue reading

Supreme Court of India Begins Translating Judgments Into Indian Languages

2 years ago

July 25, 2019

Supreme Court of India Begins Translating Judgments Into Indian Languages

2 years ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On July 25, 2019

The apex court is said to be using “translation software” to translate judgments into six Indian languages — a first in India, where the language of the law is still largely English. Continue reading

Indonesian NLP Startup Halosis Raises USD 1.2m

2 years ago

July 24, 2019

Indonesian NLP Startup Halosis Raises USD 1.2m

2 years ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On July 24, 2019

Jakarta-based natural language processing startup Halosis raises USD 1.2m angel investment to scale Bahasa Indonesia and local dialect chatbot tech. Continue reading

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‘Incredibly Vibrant’ — VCs Excited About Natural Language Processing in 2019

2 years ago

July 17, 2019

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‘Incredibly Vibrant’ — VCs Excited About Natural Language Processing in 2019

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by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On July 17, 2019

Venture capitalists see opportunity as startups begin to apply breakthroughs in transfer learning and new language models, such as BERT, ELMo, OpenAI's GPT-2, and ULMFiT. Continue reading

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Multilingual Chatbots: The Conversation Has Yet to Get Longer

2 years ago

July 9, 2019

Multilingual Chatbots: The Conversation Has Yet to Get Longer

2 years ago
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by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On July 9, 2019

Virtual assistants are already part of the e-commerce setting, but taking them multilingual and training them for conversations with multiple variables still poses challenges. Continue reading

Indian Government to Invest USD 65m in Translation for Sci-Tech Students

2 years ago

July 3, 2019

Indian Government to Invest USD 65m in Translation for Sci-Tech Students

2 years ago
Industry News ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On July 3, 2019

What could be the Indian government’s biggest translation venture to date will use machine and human translation to make science and technical education available to Indians in their own language. Continue reading

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Reader Polls: LinkedIn Beats Twitter, Beyond Localization, Job Outlook, Interpreting Market

2 years ago

June 25, 2019

Reader Polls: LinkedIn Beats Twitter, Beyond Localization, Job Outlook, Interpreting Market

2 years ago
Features ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On June 25, 2019

Should LSP go beyond loc? And how do language industry pros see their job prospects, what social network is best for loc news, and what’s their view on the interpretation market? Continue reading

ATA Opens Certification to Non-Members, Adds Language Combinations

2 years ago

June 21, 2019

ATA Opens Certification to Non-Members, Adds Language Combinations

2 years ago
Industry News ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On June 21, 2019

In an effort to increase the perceived value of its certification, the American Translators Association will allow non-members to take the qualifying exam. Continue reading

Keywords Studios Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

2 years ago

June 18, 2019

Keywords Studios Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

2 years ago
People Moves ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On June 18, 2019

Dublin-based game localization company Keywords Studios announces new Chief Financial Officer, Jon Hauck, as M&A continues. Continue reading

MT Post-Editing Boosts Swiss Bank’s Translation Productivity by Up to 60%, Study Finds

2 years ago

June 14, 2019

MT Post-Editing Boosts Swiss Bank’s Translation Productivity by Up to 60%, Study Finds

2 years ago
Academia ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On June 14, 2019

Study examines impact of machine translation post-editing on productivity of in-house translators at Switzerland’s Migros Bank. Continue reading

How Localization Boosts Conversion Rates at Food Startup Huel

2 years ago

June 6, 2019

How Localization Boosts Conversion Rates at Food Startup Huel

2 years ago
Features ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On June 6, 2019

Huel’s Content and Merchandising Manager, Mario Tarantino, shared the company’s localization strategy at SlatorCon London 2019. Continue reading

Court Throws Out Appeal by thebigword’s Rival to Not Pay Up

2 years ago

June 6, 2019

Court Throws Out Appeal by thebigword’s Rival to Not Pay Up

2 years ago
Industry News ·

by Vijayalaxmi Hegde

On June 6, 2019

Language Empire ordered to pay four times the normal cost to thebigword for abusing the court’s processes. Language Empire appeals decision. Continue reading

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