Debonair Languages Goes Bankrupt, Linguists ‘Left in Limbo’
UK interpreting provider Debonair Languages has gone into administration and ceased trading, leaving its freelance linguists “in limbo” with unpaid invoices. Continue reading
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Reader Polls: Impact of Regulation & NLP, RSI Use, Language Data Market Potential
Will regulatory changes favor the language industry? What practical impact will NLP have on the market? Who uses RSI apps? Should LSPs pursue the language data market? Continue reading
UK Defense Ministry Publishes GBP 45.2m Translation and Interpreting Tender
UK Defense Ministry issues GBP 45.2m tender for translation and interpreting services at home and overseas military missions. Continue reading
EU Gives In-Principle Green Light to Use of Remote Interpreting Platforms
EU Directorate General for Interpreting tests four remote simultaneous interpreting platforms, finds that technology could satisfy a “hidden demand” for interpreting. Continue reading
Median Annual Pay for US Translators and Interpreters Climbs to Nearly USD 50,000 in 2018
New data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate continued wage growth for Translators and Interpreters based in the United States. Continue reading
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United Nations Searches for a New Chief Interpreter
The United Nations Interpretation Service is recruiting for its top position — a new leader for its team of interpreters. Continue reading
New ISO Standard on Legal Interpreting Seeks to Combat ‘De-Professionalism’
ISO, the body that develops international standards, has just published a new standard for legal interpreting services to promote equal access to justice, the law, and fair trials. Continue reading
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
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
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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
‘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
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