From technology, markets, and M&A to investment and the competitive landscape, the language industry leaders we interviewed in 2018 commented on a wide range of issues – here are our top picks. Continue reading
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The latest acquisition by Interpreters Unlimited is part of their continued
effort to meet the growing demand for foreign language services due to
the rise of immigration in the United States.
Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE: DFIN) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its Language Solutions business to SDL (LSE: SDL.L) for $77.5 million on a cash free, debt free basis with all consideration to be paid in cash. Continue reading
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Government procurement, new legislation, and regulatory reforms shaped the demand for language services in 2017. From accreditation reforms in Australia to new laws and legal tussles in California to translation directives in India and Dubai, there were hot-button issues in the industry across geographies. Continue reading
Ottawa is adopting a pilot project aimed at enhancing language services for French-speaking Canadians, while the Florida court system is requesting a USD 4.5m budget to expand video remote interpreting service. Continue reading
The Japanese provider of business intelligence and Asia-focused industry research sees translation volumes going up as the company grows internationally. To boost productivity UZABASE is looking to deploy a TMS. Continue reading
International charity organization Save the Children says that at the heart of its programs in 120 countries is multilingual communication. In 2016, translation volume reached more than two million words. Continue reading
Celer Soluciones has a new CEO and United Language Group a new CTO. Meanwhile, Vocalink Language Services, Andovar, and Akorbi have also strengthened their senior management teams with new hires. Continue reading
SDL posts 5% revenue growth but expansion into new verticals and in Asia hits gross margins. CEO Adolfo Hernandez discusses what affected the bottom line in the first six months, his plans for improving translator productivity, and why he’s not afraid of Amazon. Continue reading
The Translation Network announced today that Lingotek has been named 2017 Best of State winner in the Language Services category. The company was recognized for having the best translation services in Utah. Continue reading
FIFA’s Deputy Head of Language Services talks about what it takes to communicate to the world’s three billion football fans, why they prefer to work with freelance translators for most of their material, and why cost is only one factor in their outsourcing decision. Continue reading
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