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177 LSPs and Counting: Findings From Slator’s 2021 Language Service Provider Index

3 days ago

March 5, 2021

177 LSPs and Counting: Findings From Slator’s 2021 Language Service Provider Index

3 days ago
Industry News ·

by Monica Jamieson

On March 5, 2021

Introducing the Slator 2021 LSPI companies and per segment analysis of 175+ LSPs: percentage growth, dollar growth, declines, and total revenues. Continue reading

Job Index Rises to Pre-Covid Levels in March 2021

6 days ago

March 2, 2021

Job Index Rises to Pre-Covid Levels in March 2021

6 days ago
Industry News ·

by Esther Bond

On March 2, 2021

Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI) climbs nearly 10 points in March 2021 as hiring, language industry funding, and M&A continue into the first quarter. Continue reading

The Slator 2021 Language Service Provider Index

1 week ago

March 1, 2021

The Slator 2021 Language Service Provider Index

1 week ago
Industry News ·

by Slator

On March 1, 2021

The Slator 2021 Language Service Provider Index ranks the world’s largest language service providers by revenue; features over 175 LSPs from Super Agency, Leader, Challenger, and Boutique categories. Continue reading

Reader Polls: Human Translation Speed, Look Who’s Hiring Aggressively, Email Behavior

2 weeks ago

February 23, 2021

Reader Polls: Human Translation Speed, Look Who’s Hiring Aggressively, Email Behavior

2 weeks ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On February 23, 2021

'Many open roles'—look who’s hiring! Email no longer ‘feels like millions.’ For PEMT, what’s a reasonable speed and will hiring subject-matter experts fluent only in the target language become a thing? Continue reading

Poland Rules on LSP Using Google Translate; Defines ‘Professional Translator’

3 weeks ago

February 16, 2021

Poland Rules on LSP Using Google Translate; Defines ‘Professional Translator’

3 weeks ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On February 16, 2021

Court says an LSP’s use of Google Translate could mean a gross violation of professional practices and a client’s IP rights; ruling defines what constitutes a ‘professional translator.’ Continue reading

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Google Pulls Plug on Stadia Game Dev: First-Party Studios Go, Platform Stays

1 month ago

February 5, 2021

Google Pulls Plug on Stadia Game Dev: First-Party Studios Go, Platform Stays

1 month ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On February 5, 2021

Google ends bid to join game dev market, but Stadia game-streaming platform stays. Some 150 employees affected by move; head of game dev team to leave Google. Continue reading

Reader Polls: TMS vs. LSP, Public vs. Private Sector Clients, Return of In-Person Meetings

1 month ago

February 3, 2021

Reader Polls: TMS vs. LSP, Public vs. Private Sector Clients, Return of In-Person Meetings

1 month ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On February 3, 2021

What will business look like in 2021? When will in-person conferences return? Do you prefer public or private sector clients? Where are the large accounts going? Continue reading

February 2021 Job Index Rebounds From January Dip

1 month ago

February 3, 2021

February 2021 Job Index Rebounds From January Dip

1 month ago
Industry News ·

by Esther Bond

On February 3, 2021

Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI) climbed more than four points in February 2021 as hiring, language industry funding, and M&A continued into the new year. Continue reading

Microsoft Tweaks Data-for-AI Policy After Big Tech Voice Data Collection Controversies

1 month ago

January 25, 2021

Microsoft Tweaks Data-for-AI Policy After Big Tech Voice Data Collection Controversies

1 month ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On January 25, 2021

Following controversies over voice data collection at Microsoft, Apple, and Google, users of Microsoft Translator and Skype can now opt out of having their voice clips used to improve software. Continue reading

January Job Index Hit by Usual Seasonal Dip

2 months ago

January 11, 2021

January Job Index Hit by Usual Seasonal Dip

2 months ago
Industry News ·

by Esther Bond

On January 11, 2021

Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI) saw seasonal dip in January as index fell one point from December 2020; language industry funding and M&A continued pre-holiday season. Continue reading

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US Federal Agency Proposes New Threshold for Small Language Businesses

2 months ago

January 5, 2021

US Federal Agency Proposes New Threshold for Small Language Businesses

2 months ago
Industry News ·

by Seyma Albarino

On January 5, 2021

Larger language service providers will be able to qualify for small business set-asides and loans under the higher receipts-based threshold proposed by the Small Business Administration (US SBA). Continue reading

Brexit: No Work Visas Needed for UK Translators, Interpreters on Short EU Trips

2 months ago

January 4, 2021

Brexit: No Work Visas Needed for UK Translators, Interpreters on Short EU Trips

2 months ago
Industry News ·

by Seyma Albarino

On January 4, 2021

As the Brexit transition period came to an end, a December 2020 agreement between the EU and the UK outlined the requirements for UK linguists on business trips. Continue reading

Reader Polls: The Trados Brand, AI Writer, LSP Cemetery, Holidays

3 months ago

December 21, 2020

Reader Polls: The Trados Brand, AI Writer, LSP Cemetery, Holidays

3 months ago
Industry News ·

by Seyma Albarino

On December 21, 2020

Should RWS rebrand Trados or leave the name as is? Would you let AI convert your bullet points into text? Are 20,000 LSPs in the dying zone? Holiday plans for LSPs and freelancers. Continue reading

Post-event Report: What Happened at SlatorCon Remote December 2020

3 months ago

December 9, 2020

Post-event Report: What Happened at SlatorCon Remote December 2020

3 months ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On December 9, 2020

Some highlights from SlatorCon Remote December 2020 on topics such as M&A, medtech, machine translation, digital transformation, the future of TMS, and scaling linguistic services for online retail. Continue reading

Pay Raise for Germany’s Judicial Translators and Interpreters Criticized as Inadequate

3 months ago

December 2, 2020

Pay Raise for Germany’s Judicial Translators and Interpreters Criticized as Inadequate

3 months ago
Industry News ·

by Florian Faes

On December 2, 2020

Update to Germany’s Judicial Remuneration and Compensation Act sees rates rise for translators and interpreters. Industry association BDÜ criticizes changes as inadequate. Continue reading

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