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Apple’s Job Openings for ‘Creative Producers’ May Hint at Plans for Machine Dubbing

2 weeks ago

April 12, 2021

Apple’s Job Openings for ‘Creative Producers’ May Hint at Plans for Machine Dubbing

2 weeks ago
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by Seyma Albarino

On April 12, 2021

Voice producers fluent in a range of languages will work with synthetic speech to improve Siri — but Apple could be setting the stage for broader use cases, such as dubbing. Continue reading

Call of Duty: How Much Translation, Localization Volumes Go Into a Popular Game?

3 months ago

January 22, 2021

Call of Duty: How Much Translation, Localization Volumes Go Into a Popular Game?

3 months ago
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by Marion Marking

On January 22, 2021

Recent podcast interview with audio team behind popular game franchise, Call of Duty, indicates why game localization continues to thrive through Covid-19. Continue reading

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

3 months ago

January 18, 2021

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

3 months ago
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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

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

3 months ago

January 12, 2021

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

3 months ago
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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

UK Defense Ministry Seeks New LSP in USD 74m Tender

3 months ago

January 11, 2021

UK Defense Ministry Seeks New LSP in USD 74m Tender

3 months ago
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by Monica Jamieson

On January 11, 2021

UK Defense Ministry launches translation and interpreting tender for language services domestically and overseas worth GBP 54m over four years. Continue reading

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UN Seeks ‘Qualified Providers’ of Remote Simultaneous Interpreting

4 months ago

January 8, 2021

UN Seeks ‘Qualified Providers’ of Remote Simultaneous Interpreting

4 months ago
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by Seyma Albarino

On January 8, 2021

To win the three-year contract, RSI providers must support up to 12 languages and accommodate hundreds of active participants at UN Headquarters in New York. Continue reading

World Intellectual Property Organization Opens 26-Million-Word Translation Tender

5 months ago

November 23, 2020

World Intellectual Property Organization Opens 26-Million-Word Translation Tender

5 months ago
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by Seyma Albarino

On November 23, 2020

WIPO invites IP-specialized language service providers to bid for five-year contract, which covers 52,000 patent documents — or 26 million words — annually. Continue reading

New California Law Expands Translation Requirements for Consumer Contracts

6 months ago

November 4, 2020

New California Law Expands Translation Requirements for Consumer Contracts

6 months ago
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by Seyma Albarino

On November 4, 2020

Guarantors, co-signers, and other contract signatories now have the right to get translated contracts in 5 languages commonly spoken by Californians with limited English proficiency. Continue reading

Zoom Launches Zapps, But Interpreting and Translation Still up for Grabs

6 months ago

October 23, 2020

Zoom Launches Zapps, But Interpreting and Translation Still up for Grabs

6 months ago
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by Seyma Albarino

On October 23, 2020

Several big names have already partnered with the virtual meeting platform to offer work “shortcuts,” including transcription, captions, and subtitles, via apps in Zoom. Continue reading

Controversial Dutch Language Contract Moved to 2021 as Linguists Form New Body

6 months ago

October 12, 2020

Controversial Dutch Language Contract Moved to 2021 as Linguists Form New Body

6 months ago
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by Marion Marking

On October 12, 2020

Release of some 20 Dutch RFPs for language services moved to 2021. Translators and interpreters form new group to take tougher stance versus Ministry of Justice on contracts. Continue reading

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Australia Launches Video Remote Interpreting Service

7 months ago

September 30, 2020

Australia Launches Video Remote Interpreting Service

7 months ago
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by Marion Marking

On September 30, 2020

Increasing demand for translation and interpreting services in Australia leads to rollout of public video remote interpreting (VRI) service, but experts say translation services still “problematic.” Continue reading

Korea Stock Exchange Begins Translating Regulatory Documents Into English

7 months ago

September 28, 2020

Korea Stock Exchange Begins Translating Regulatory Documents Into English

7 months ago
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by Marion Marking

On September 28, 2020

Korea Exchange (KRX) starts to offer English translation services for 54 listed companies, including subsidiaries of Samsung and LG. Continue reading

Deadline for USD 300 Million ‘Total Language Solutions’ Contract Fast Approaching

8 months ago

September 8, 2020

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Deadline for USD 300 Million ‘Total Language Solutions’ Contract Fast Approaching

8 months ago
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by Seyma Albarino

On September 8, 2020

UK framework agreement, slated to start in February 2021 and last for up to four years, will provide interpreting, translation, and transcription to national health service entities. Continue reading

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EU Consumers Push Back on Big Pharma Bid to Relax Covid-19 Translation Rules

8 months ago

September 7, 2020

EU Consumers Push Back on Big Pharma Bid to Relax Covid-19 Translation Rules

8 months ago
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by Marion Marking

On September 7, 2020

Drug manufacturers want EU regulators to pick one language to go on Covid-19 vaccine labels and instructions for all 27 Member States; EU consumer group says not so fast. Continue reading

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