Expedia’s Senior Director of Localization Julio Neves shares how the travel giant tackles 200m words annually, and how his team and their partners combine expertise, automation, and technology to beat complexity. Continue reading
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German security software company Avira translates marketing materials for its products in at least 13 languages, but starts experimenting with crowdsourced translations to broaden language coverage. Continue reading
HubSpot Localization Manager Chris Englund on how they measure localization RoI, why they have translators visit their Dublin office, and how Transifex, Cloudwords, and memoQ are integrated into their localization workflow. Continue reading
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Slator readers on who is leading the world in language tech, when VRI will take over conference interpreting, how important terminology is to their productivity tool, and how fast they get paid. Continue reading
Xiamen-based Veewo Games complements its in-house localization approach by enlisting their in-country players to help localize games into seven languages. So far, its retro platform game has been downloaded 10 million times from Google Play and the App Store. Continue reading
The Japanese provider of business intelligence and Asia-focused industry research sees translation volumes going up as the company grows internationally. To boost productivity UZABASE is looking to deploy a TMS. Continue reading
International charity organization Save the Children says that at the heart of its programs in 120 countries is multilingual communication. In 2016, translation volume reached more than two million words. Continue reading
Our readers on whether Amazon will emerge as Google’s fiercest rival in translation, the hardest industry for LSPs, how many translation productivity tools they use, and whether or not their country does a good job welcoming tourists in their language. Continue reading
Skyscanner’s Senior Translation Executive Hristina Racheva and Senior Engineer Chris McCluskey share how the travel search site manages translation and localization workflows to offer travel information to over 60 million users in 30 languages. Continue reading
As the rise of virtual and augmented reality creates demand for new content, many game developers and localization service providers stake out their claims in this potentially huge new market. Continue reading
FIFA’s Deputy Head of Language Services talks about what it takes to communicate to the world’s three billion football fans, why they prefer to work with freelance translators for most of their material, and why cost is only one factor in their outsourcing decision. Continue reading
US manufacturer Trek Bicycle Corporation markets its bikes, cycling gear, and apparel in 160 countries. Localization Manager Emma Goessling says her team manages multilingual projects year-round and is getting ready for automation. Continue reading
Japan’s most popular messaging app LINE has complex requirements for translation and localization. Senior Localization Engineer and Product Manager Robert Wertheim explains the process. Continue reading
A clear majority of Slator poll participants think it is not OK for freelancers to subcontract without telling their clients. Bank transfers are still the dominant method of paying freelancers. Continue reading
Demand for translation and localization is growing at Sony Interactive Entertainment. Localization manager, Yasmin Vanya, discusses how her team works with 22 system languages to bring the PlayStation line of products to a global audience. Continue reading
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