More ‘Biang’ for Your Buck in Localization with Multilingual Fonts
Fonts should be more than an afterthought when localizing. Effective multilingual support means making content legible to both humans and computers.
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What Are the Most Common Words in Translation or Localization Company Names?
Slator’s 2023 Language Industry Market Report features analysis of company names in the language industry, unveiling top terms, trends, themes, and a preference for full transparency.
How GPT-4 and Text-to-Speech Make Visual Content More Accessible
The GPT-4 powered digital visual assistant from Be My Eyes could transform accessibility for the blind and low-vision community. TTS language support is key to extending its reach.
ChatGPT, Translation, and Confidentiality — ‘We May Use the Data’
Open AI updates data usage policies after a March 2023 data breach, states content sent via API will not be used to train LLMs, but consumer ChatGPT not included in terms.
Coupa’s Jose Palomares on Fit-For-Purpose Localization
At SlatorCon Remote Mach 2023, business spend platform Coupa’s Director of Localization, Jose Palomares, walks attendees through strategies for B2B localization success.
Slator Game Localization Report
100-page report on the fast-growing game localization vertical. Includes market size, game development, language tech, GaaS, and in-depth localization process guide.
Everyone Wants to Hire Tech-Savvy Linguists
Employers are seeking tech-savvy linguists with knowledge of language, culture, and technology; highly-technologized tech-symbiotic roles are needed.
How Do Game Publishers Decide on a Localization Strategy?
The Slator Game Localization Report explores how companies can plan ahead to get the most out of their investment in game localization.
25 Game Localization Terms Every Language Industry Pro Should Know
The Slator Game Localization Report, published in February 2023, defines terms localization professionals will encounter while adapting games for different markets.
A Report on Crisis Translation and Interpreting Training by FIT, DCU, and UCL
A Report by FIT, DCU, and UCL highlights an interest in crisis translation and interpreting training and the need for a model training syllabus.
Here’s What Language Service Providers Need to Know about Digital Accessibility
Digital accessibility, or Inclusive Design, is a requirement for many clients’ products and services globally. Here’s what LSPs should know about accessibility for localized products.
The Most Popular Language Industry Stories of 2022
In 2022, Slator readers zeroed in on a few familiar names: Netflix, Google, Zoom, DeepL, and RWS. Top LSPs, NLP papers, and interpreters complete the list of hot topics.
Top Language Industry Quotes of 2022
From technology, M&A, industry growth, interpreting, media localization and expert-in-the-loop, to large language models — here are Slator’s top picks of 2022 quotes.
Translation the Centerpiece of WTO’s Language and Documentation Division
At the WTO, one division offers the full value chain of documentation services with translation at its core. Director Blanca Pinero-Canovas on language technology’s key role in the WTO’s success.
Smartling’s Bryan Murphy on How Translation Creates Growth as Budgets Become Tight
At SlatorCon Remote December 2022, Bryan Murphy, CEO of Smartling, talks about leveraging AI and automation to drive growth and reduce costs in the event of a recession.
What It Takes to Get Hired as an In-House Translator at a Large Company
Large companies require translators to have core disciplinary knowledge, strong technical, intra- and interpersonal skills to remain competitive in the job market.
This Is How You Put People at the Heart of Your LSP Growth Strategy
After a series of acquisitions, Welocalize had to bring people together from different locations and cultures. Here’s how they achieved record people engagement at scale.
At Fisher Investments, the Chairman as Localization Champion
Localization is championed from the very top at Fisher Investments. Here’s an inside glimpse into localization demand drivers at the US-based investment management firm.
How Asana and Qualtrics Use Data to Craft Localization Strategy
Asana’s Chi-Wei Chang and Qualtrics’ Giulia Tarditi discuss data-driven SaaS localization strategies.
At Payoneer, Translation Satisfaction Is an Important KPI
Localization at Payoneer helps deploy online payment platform in 35 languages to over 5 million customers in more than 190 countries and territories. Melisa Sukman Epand tells us how.
What Conference Interpreting Providers Need to Know About ISO 23155:2022
Haris Ghinos, Project Leader for ISO 23155, on what conference interpreting service providers need to know about the new ISO standard.
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