2020 brought extreme pressure on businesses and listed language service providers (LSPs) were no exception. Which LSPs fared better in 2020 and which suffered most amid Covid-19? Continue reading
Much of the industry flourished despite Covid, proving just how essential it is to commerce. Here are the most popular stories of a year that redefined life and work in the global language industry. Continue reading
What is RWS planning to do with SDL as the two companies proceed to merge. How translation graduates see the job market in 2020. Continue reading
RWS reports stable earnings in its last full-year set of figures prior to SDL inclusion. Plans to rebrand and create four new divisions, housing a mix of RWS and SDL business lines. Continue reading
Linguists in Germany's courts receive pay rise, equity research translation in Japan, and SDL's partnership with Rovva. Continue reading
RWS closes acquisition of UK rival in deal that values SDL at over USD 800m and creates the world’s largest language service provider by revenue and market cap. Continue reading
Ahead of FY 2020 results, and closing of SDL deal, RWS projects revenues of GBP 355m; strength in big tech and life sciences compensates for weakness in IP and General Language Translation Businesses. Continue reading
Before relinquishing its crown as the world’s largest LSP by revenue to RWS, TransPerfect puts in a strong third quarter as revenues rise by 13%. Continue reading
SDL has partnered with Women in Localization to raise awareness of mental health issues and promote mental and physical wellbeing of people working remotely due to COVID-19. Continue reading
What do you think about the RWS-SDL deal? How important are ISO certifications? Should the EU relax translation rules for the Covid-19 vaccine? Will there be any other IPO outside Australia? Continue reading
EU releases complete list of players in contract to automatically transcribe and translate multilingual parliamentary debates in real time; two consortia and Microsoft Belgium awarded for phase one. Continue reading
RWS set to acquire UK rival SDL in 1.1-billion-dollar, all-share deal — which is set to transform the language industry. Deal expected to close in Q4 2020, subject to conditions. Continue reading
With earnings season for the first half of 2020 behind us, we take a look at how shares in listed language service providers performed year-to-date 2020. Continue reading
Slowed by the impact of the pandemic, TransPerfect’s revenues grew 4% to around USD 199m in Q2 2020 including acquisitions, and remained roughly flat on an organic basis. Continue reading
Japanese financial printer Takara acquired local language service provider Simul in Q1 2020 for USD 46m, as demand for IR and disclosure translation increases. Continue reading
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