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
In its first full year under its new owner Teleperformance, remote interpreter LanguageLine posts another solid performance, growing revenues by 8.6% to USD 451M. Continue reading
EU awards EUR 63.5m interpretation contract to meet language needs of immigrants from southern border; Finland, EUR 37.5m, for those who make it way up north. Continue reading
After withdrawing twice, government contracting agency re-issues call for tender on renewal of major framework agreement for interpretation. Vendors under current framework include Semantix and... Continue reading
The UK’s Ministry of Justice (MoJ) releases details about the giant interpretation and translation contract awarded to thebigword, Clarion, and The Language Shop. Learning from past failure, the... Continue reading
Deadline is February 10, 2017 for offers for this two-year, EUR 10m over-the-phone interpretation and written translation contract; requires sworn translators and interpreters, unless they serve... Continue reading
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party questions if the government is doing enough to provide language access for the territory’s ethnic minorities. Government recommends individual departments look for... Continue reading
Chairman of French Teleperformance Daniel Julien puts his money where his mouth is; buys Language Line for USD 1.5bn. CCO of thebigword not surprised at purchase price, while ATA president says... Continue reading
Following the playbook of the Crown Commercial Service and the Ministry of Justice, Britain’s NHS launches a tender for translation and interpretation services for the whole of England. Among the... Continue reading
Private equity firm Abry Partners said to look for buyers for language service provider LanguageLine, which recently completed successful debt refinancing and was upgraded by Moody’s to B2. Continue reading
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