An analysis of nearly 600 pricing points submitted to the US Federal Government reveals a wide disparity in translation pricing. Offers range from 10 Cents to 42 Cents on average per word. Continue reading
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U.S. interpretation provider Interpreters Unlimited expands into Colorado with acquisition of GlobeLink. Post-acquisition integration, recruiting qualified linguists, and legislation around contractors top the company’s list of challenges for the next two years. Continue reading
US Defense Intelligence Agency awards a potential USD 39m contract to MultiLingual Solutions to help analyze media seized from enemy forces overseas. USD 4.9m has been allocated for FY 2017. Continue reading
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New language policy states all public documents in Kenya should be available in Kiswahili and English, while promoting 53 other community languages. Owner of Kenyan LSP puts country’s translation rate at USD 0.05–0.10 per word. Continue reading
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act was recently amended to emphasize which policies employers must translate in nuanced and lengthy detail. The magic threshold set at 10%. Here’s a quick rundown. Continue reading
With salaries of USD 135,000 for in-house translators and USD 0.40 per word paid to freelancers, Switzerland’s federal administration is home to some of the world’s best paid translation jobs. Continue reading
Activist lawyer challenges the government in South Africa to translate 20 years of legislation and more into all of the country’s 11 official languages. Language service providers to benefit should Supreme Court rule in lawyer’s favor. Continue reading
Canada’s largest province, Ontario, with a population of nearly 13 million increases funds available to ensure equal access to bilingual services and documentation for its 300,000 French speakers. Continue reading
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