Lessons from LanguageWire’s Machine Translation Journey
At SlatorCon Remote December 2021, CTO Roeland Hofkens explains why LanguageWire adopted a proprietary machine translation approach across its production platform.
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M&A Shakes up Nordic Language Industry, New Language Operations Pro Guide
The map of Northern Europe’s language industry is being redrawn as one of Europe’s largest private equity funds invests in LanguageWire; and TransPerfect acquires Semantix.
LanguageWire Acquires French LSP Agency Walker Services (AWS)
Denmark-based language services and tech provider, LanguageWire, acquires French boutique translation agency, AWS. Group revenue comes in at USD 77m.
LanguageWire Secures New Backer as PE Firm Bridgepoint Buys Majority Stake
One of Europe’s largest private equity firms enters language industry, buys majority stake in Denmark’s LanguageWire. PE firm to take active role as majority owner.
SlatorCon 2018—Your Definitive Guide And Key Takeaways
SlatorCon tour took in four global cities across three continents in 2018 and featured a grand total of 35 speakers representing the full breadth of the language industry from startups, language technology and language service providers to the buy side, finance and academia.
Slator Pro Guide: Finding Growth in Adjacent Services
Pro Guide for LSPs to identify growth opportunities in adjacent services. Profiles 15 adjacent services, analyzing barriers to entry, risks, and synergies.
Language Industry Hires at XTM, Acolad, Divergent, and LanguageWire
XTM names a CFO and a Senior Marketing Director; Acolad, a Chief Sales Officer and a Chief Revenue Officer; Divergent, a Vice President; and LanguageWire, a Head of Localization Engineering.
LanguageWire Launch AI-driven Instant Translation Technology for Enterprises
LanguageWire Translate is a new instant translation technology designed for professionals who require quality translations with enterprise-grade security
Language Industry Key Hires of 2020
While 2020 will go down in history as the year of Covid, it also saw six CEO appointments at language services and tech providers as well as several C-level and VP hires, as reported by Slator.
Language Industry Hires at LanguageWire, Memsource, and XTM
LanguageWire appoints a CFO; Memsource also names a new CFO; and XTM International adds two Senior Solutions Architects.
Straker’s Shares Jump 12% on FY Q1 2021 Results
Straker said that June 2020 brought a recovery across all business segments, after a 7% decline in sales orders between mid-March and late-April linked to the pandemic.
LanguageWire Selects CFO Justesen as New CEO
LanguageWire Founder Henrik Lottrup passes on CEO mantle to Søren Bech Justesen, who joined the company as CFO in 2019.
Language Service Providers Respond to Coronavirus Lockdowns
We surveyed the response of language service providers from across the globe to the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s what we found.
The Slator 2020 Language Service Provider Index
The Slator 2020 Language Service Provider Index ranks the world’s largest language service providers by revenue and features over 130 LSPs across the Leaders, Challengers, and Boutique categories.
Slator 2019 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report
Download the Slator 2019 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report — an in-depth summary and analysis of the 60 language industry M&A and 15 start-up and tech funding rounds.
The 22 Private Equity Firms Backing Some of the Biggest Language Service Providers
Detailed list of 22 private equity firms invested in some of the world's largest LSPs incl. key people, AUM, year of investment, typical holding period and more.
Slator 2019 Travel & Retail Localization Report
In-depth report on localization for the global Travel and Retail sector. Analysis of the competitive landscape, technologies, and actionable insights from major buyers and users.
Reader Polls: Linguists vs. AB5, Unbabel Predictions, Recruiters Calling, LSP Growth
Do recruiters approach language professionals? Do LSPs expect growth in 2019? Will California linguists win exemption from AB5? Could Unbabel have a major impact?
The Slator Switzerland 250 Language Service Provider List
List of 250 Swiss-based language service providers registered as a corporation (AG) or limited liability company (GmbH).
Slator 2019 Language Industry Market Report
Slator’s inaugural comprehensive language industry market report. It examines total market size, the 10 main end-buyer industries, competitive landscape, productivity tech, NMT and much more.
Technicis Rebrands as Acolad as Pro-Forma 2018 Revenues Hit USD 134m
Paris-headquartered Technicis folds 9 of its 12 brands into newly created Acolad Group. After 2018 M&A spree, group’s revenue base now over 2.5 times larger than in 2017.
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