Slator Language Industry Buyer Tracker for June 2023
In the June 2023 edition of our buyer tracker, we provide Slator subscribers with a selection of some of the most important changes among buy-side decision-makers.
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Translation and Interpreting Drive Return to Growth for Honyaku Center in FY2023
Japan-listed LSP Honyaku Center reported revenue growth of 5.9% to almost USD 80m in FY2023, as demand for translation and interpreting offset declines in other divisions.
Longtime Government Supplier Valiant Scores USD 748M Language Services Contract
Technically, the task order is the latest — and largest, so far, for Valiant — in a series under the 10-year Defense Language Interpretation Translation Enterprise (DLITE II) contract.
US Immigration Departments Gauge Interest in 54,000 Hours Language Work Annually
The Department of Homeland Security prepares to open RFP for translation, interpreting, and transcription in almost 300 languages for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
US Justice Department Accepting Proposals for Up to USD 40M in Language Services
Translators, transcriptionists, and interpreters to work mainly with Criminal Division, and others, such as the FBI, as needed. Use of CAT tools, but not machine translation, encouraged.
Slator 2023 Language Industry Market Report
140-page flagship report on market-size, LLM and GPT impact, TMS, AI dubbing, interpreting, game loc, market outlook, and more.
Amidst Tech Layoffs, TikTok Steps up Localization Hiring Drive
While former Amazon and Meta employees seek new jobs and support, Chinese video platform TikTok deepens its e-commerce push into Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Will Amazon’s New Distribution Unit Drive Prime Video Localization Demand?
To compete with other streaming services, Amazon has announced it will license its library of 4,000 films and 17,000 TV show episodes to foreign TV networks and other platforms.
ZOO Digital Acquires 30% Stake in Spanish Dubbing Provider AM Group
As ZOO Digital expands its presence in Iberia, AM Group, a partner to ZOO Digital since 2021, will manage facilities in Madrid and Valencia, including a school for voice talent.
Language Industry Data and News Briefing May 2023
Language industry’s definitive monthly news and data briefing; key M&A and funding, financial results, hires, company KPIs, product launches, social media highlights.
Straker Narrowly Misses Full-Year Revenue Guidance but Returns to Profit in Q4
Straker Translations reported (unaudited) revenues of NZD 59.4m in full-year 2023, narrowly missing guidance but returning to profitability after a strong Q4 and cost savings.
Appen Appoints New Chief Financial Officer as Investors Weigh Strategy Shift
After an unsatisfactory financial year in 2022, Australian data-for-AI leader Appen has announced the appointment of a new CFO, Helen Johnson.
ZOO Digital Taps Investors for Japan Acquisition, Gives Full-Year Revenue Guidance
UK-based media localization company ZOO Digital raises GBP 12.5m (USD 15.5m) in a share placing to finance its planned acquisition of a Japanese subtitling and dubbing provider.
Slator Language Industry Buyer Tracker for May 2023
In the May 2023 edition of our buyer tracker, we provide Slator subscribers with a selection of some of the most important changes among buy-side decision-makers.
Shares in RWS Drop on First-Half 2023 Trading Update
Shares in UK-listed RWS fell 16% in one day following the release of a trading update, in which RWS said it expects a double-digit decline in adjusted pre-tax profit in the first half of FY23.
The Best and Worst Language Service Provider Stocks since ChatGPT Launched
As the language industry races to assess the business impact of large language models, we examine who were the top and worst performing listed language service providers since ChatGPT.
Language Industry Data and News Briefing April 2023
Language industry’s definitive monthly news and data briefing; key M&A and funding, financial results, hires, company KPIs, product launches, social media highlights.
Slator Language Industry Buyer Tracker for April 2023
In the April 2023 edition of our buyer tracker, we provide Slator subscribers with a selection of some of the most important changes among buy-side decision-makers.
Swiss Canton of Bern Launches RFP for Translation Management System
Swiss Canton of Bern launches RFP for a Translation Memory System, a 12-year contract that is to be awarded to a single vendor.
Appen Hires Ex-Upwork CTO as New Chief Technology Officer
Data-for-AI leader Appen announces the appointment of former Upwork CTO, Saty Bahadur, as new CTO after an unsatisfactory FY22 and the appointment of a new CEO.
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