Terminology Assistance Coming to a Simultaneous Interpreter Near You
Real-time terminology assistance for simultaneous interpreters may be well on its way — but will it be truly useful in typical high-stakes environments? Continue reading
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Rozetta’s Market Cap Nears USD 400m as Bet on Machine Translation Pays Off
Japanese LSP enters period of “rapid growth” for MT segment. Revenue and operating income up strongly. Shares rally, propelling market cap to nearly USD 400m. Continue reading
Danish Police Urges Calm as Row Over Interpreting Contract Intensifies
EasyTranslate points to 95% delivery rate amid complaints that interpreters were no-shows in a Danish court, a police station, and at driving schools. Continue reading
Germany’s Justice Ministry Benchmarks Translation and Interpretation Pricing
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) in February 2019 published the results of a survey that revealed rates charged by the country’s translators, interpreters, and... Continue reading
EU Agencies EASO and Frontex to Spend Over EUR 100 Million on Two Interpreting Contracts
EASO names winners of two lots worth an estimated EUR 90.45m in an interpretation and cultural mediation contract, as Frontex issues similar RFP worth EUR 25m. Continue reading
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‘Doctors Love Video Remote Interpreting,’ Says LanguageLine Owner
Operational glitch and unfavorable base effect weigh on LanguageLine’s 2018 results, but owner projects 2019 growth to be significantly above 5%. Continue reading
Semantix Pulls Out of Major Interpreting Deal Over ‘Low Price’ as Hero Tolk Wins Big
Sweden announces winners of potential USD 81m interpretation framework after highest court overrules appeal to supplier selection process. Continue reading
IP and Pharma Translations Boost Q3 Results for Japan’s Largest LSP
On the back of a 16.9% growth YOY of its core Translation Business, Honyaku Center posts USD 78.68m in revenues for the first 9 months of its 2019 fiscal year. Continue reading
Inside the Brain of a Simultaneous Interpreter, Literally
Researchers analyzed the brainwave activity of professional simultaneous interpreters and found out how they worked, while also scientifically confirming common wisdom: It is important not to... Continue reading
Slator 2018 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report
Download Slator’s 2018 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report — an in-depth summary and analysis of the 48 language industry mergers and acquisitions and ten startup funding rounds Slator... Continue reading
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How the Public Sector and Regulations Shaped Language Services Demand in 2018
The public sector was a significant source of contracts, conflicts, and developments for the language services industry in 2018. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
Interpreters Are Riled up in the State of Denmark
Hundreds of interpreters threaten to quit working for Denmark’s judicial system unless the new sole provider of a giant USD 80 million contract revisits the terms offered to linguists. Continue reading
Language Industry Hires at Aglatech14, Global Lingo, ONCALL, Metafraze, and CyraCom
Aglatech14 welcomes a new Interim COO, Global Lingo and Metafraze each appoint new Directors for Business Development, ONCALL hires a new Operations Manager for its Translation department, and... Continue reading
Nearly 1,000 Freelance Translators and Interpreters to Get New US State Department Contract
The US State Department is looking for 1,000 freelance linguists to renew the one-year contracts it first awarded in October 2017. Up to USD 20m has been earmarked in total with individual limit... Continue reading
Interpretation Startup Interprefy Valued at CHF 11.5m after Fifth Funding Round
Zurich-based remote interpretation startup Interprefy has raised CHF 0.5m in funding and is now valued at CHF 11.5m. Former CLS CEO departs board while CEO of partner company joins new non-exec... Continue reading
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