RWS H1 2022 Results Mixed as Growth in SaaS and Life Sciences Mitigates Weak IP Unit
RWS released results for the six months ended March 31, 2022; revenues at USD 466m, profit up 20% to USD 75m.
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Smartling Appoints Former eBay Exec, Bryan Murphy, as CEO
Smartling names former eBay executive, Bryan Murphy, as new CEO. Murphy on the growth potential of the language industry.
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RWS Buys Liones, Forecasts FY 2022 Revenue to Reach USD 1 Billion
RWS acquires Dutch content tech company, Liones. Aligns forecast with analysts’ projections of GBP 761.2m in FY 2022 revenue.
Low-Resource Language API Platform NeuralSpace Raises USD 1.7m in Seed Round
SaaS platform, designed for software and app developers with limited knowledge of NLP, valued at USD 11m; advocates “voice-first” approach for end-users in developing countries.
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TransLinguist – a Disruptive AI Driven Player in the Remote Interpreting Market
TransLinguist has launched a unique artificially intelligent product (SaaS) that bridges the communication gap between a global audience and accommodates remote interpretations of all types under one user-friendly solution.
Smartcat CEO Ivan Smolnikov on Translation SaaS and Marketplaces
Smartcat CEO and Founder Ivan Smolnikov joins SlatorPod to talk about their unique subscription model, integrating automation into the workflow, and translation marketplaces.
Interpreting SaaS Startup Boostlingo Lands Investment From Mainsail Partners
Texas-based interpreting software provider, Boostlingo, secures investment from US-based PE firm Mainsail Partners. CEO says funds will go toward customer support, people, product.
Subtitle SaaS Startup, Subly, Raises USD 1m Seed Round
UK-based subtitle, translation, and automatic transcription provider, Subly closes EUR 0.82m seed round; looks to level up services and build the tech team.
How a ‘Virtuous Cycle’ of People, Tech, Analytics Can Help Businesses Thrive
As global content production becomes more complex, Smartling CEO Jack Welde recommends tech integration, decisions backed by data, and an appreciation for human translators.
How Cloudflare Deploys a Data-Guided Strategy to Localize a Seamless User Experience
Cloudflare’s Head of Globalization, Claire Tsai, shares the cybersecurity company’s strategy for expanding to different markets; cautions against getting caught up in “vanity metrics.”
memoQ Leadership in SaaS
Launched in 2014, memoQ cloud became memoQ’s fastest selling product, growing over 80% in 2018 alone.
SDL 2017 Revenues up 8%, Profits Down on Restructuring
SDL projects 2017 revenues of GBP 285m, up 8% from last year. Pre-tax profit are down 18% due to restructuring charges, delayed software deals, and a faster than expected shift to SaaS. Language services margins improving.
Transifex Appoints Three New Execs, Considers New Funding Round in 2016
Localization platform vendor Transifex invests some of the funds it raised in mid 2015, hires new CFO, VP of Marketing, and VP of Sales. CEO tells Slator he is considering a Series B funding round in 2016.
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