Keep abreast of how developments in client markets drive demand for language and technology services
UK’s ESPO announces a fresh public sector contract worth up to USD 100m for translation and interpreting services as previous framework contract nears expiry. Continue reading
Key content types, main buyers, and long-term demand drivers in patent and IP translation; and how machine translation and MT post-editing impact production. Continue reading
UK Chief Inspector launches review of Home Office’s use of interpreters in asylum process; calls for feedback from industry on current asylum interpreting. Continue reading
European Commission announces call to tender for the translation of 556,000 pages annually across 49 language pairs. Continue reading
New data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate continued wage growth for Translators and Interpreters based in the United States. Continue reading
Businesses must make their websites, apps, legal documents, and 90% of TV and film content available in Ukrainian by the government deadline. Continue reading
Where, how, and when do Indian consumers access services or products in their own language? What are the business drivers that hinder or make this possible? Continue reading
Close to 90 million K-pop fans avidly follow translated content in many languages, such as Finnish and Bulgarian. Continue reading
Before awarding nearly USD 5m in grants toward the end of February 2019, the EU opened up another one worth almost USD 4.5m. Continue reading
Peer-reviewed article says making interpreter certification mandatory for medical students can address nationwide medical interpreter shortage in the US. Continue reading
Increase in patent applications drives translation demand. Over a quarter million patent applications filed with WIPO in 2018; Asia and the US top the list. Continue reading
European Parliament publishes new call for tenders for translation into 19 languages, amounting to about 609,000 pages or 100–150 million words per year across four institutions. Continue reading
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
Canada’s Housing Agency issues RFI to gain input from language industry on improving language services operating model; plans to outsource 9.5 million words by September 2019. Continue reading
Amazon, Google, Microsoft are adding features, platforms, even certifications to their MT offerings, slowly but steadily encroaching on LSP territory. Continue reading
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