The Whys and Hows of Continuous Localization
Continuous localization is a natural, next step for businesses wanting to grow globally. Here’s a toolkit with key insights on making localization as agile as the rest of your business.
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The Expanded Product Experience: What It Is and What It Means for Localization
Implications of an evolved product experience on the localization process; and how teams can step up to manage greater volumes and diversity of content, and work smarter to maintain consistency.
Regulated Industries Outperform in RWS Full-Year 2021 Results
RWS reports full-year revenues for 2021, as life sciences and linguistic validation offering outperforms on growth, and cost synergies from SDL integration top USD 21m.
RWS’ Full-Year 2021 Profit Beats Expectations on SDL Acquisition
UK-based RWS expects profit before tax to jump by GBP 40m in 2021, with revenues of around GBP 700m (USD 965m), leaving rival TransPerfect in a one-horse race to a billion.
SDL Revenues Rise 13% to About USD 417m in 2018 on Donnelley Deal
SDL projects 2018 revenues to be in the range of GBP 323–325m and EBITA of no less than GBP 28.5m. Shares open flat in early London trading as results came in as expected.
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.
RWS Revives Language Weaver, Now Powered by SDL and Iconic Translation Machines
Language Weaver brand uses technology, research, and linguistic expertise to bring clients more than just machine translation. Webinar series on bespoke offerings starts June 22, 2021.
What We Learned From RWS’ H1 2021 Results
RWS releases first-half results as they revive Language Weaver MT brand, switch to SaaS TMS model, continue SDL integration, and prepare to welcome a new CEO in July.
RWS Appoints Ian El-Mokadem as New CEO
UK-based language service provider RWS appoints new Group CEO, Ian El-Mokadem, who will take over from current CEO Richard Thompson in July 2021.
RWS Turbocharges Integration of SDL, Heads for Billion Dollars in 2021 Revenues
RWS posts solid half-year results with revenues climbing to over USD 450m; pre-tax profit expected to hit nearly USD 70m in H1 2021. SDL businesses being integrated at rapid clip.
Here Are the 10 Fastest Growing Language Service Providers in the Slator 2021 LSPI
Charts and analysis of the fastest growing LSPs and growth leaders in the Slator 2021 LSPI, plus main demand and growth drivers.
2020 Performance Ranking and Analysis of Listed Language Service Providers
2020 brought extreme pressure on businesses and listed language service providers (LSPs) were no exception. Which LSPs fared better in 2020 and which suffered most amid Covid-19?
The Most Popular Language Industry Stories of 2020
Much of the industry flourished despite Covid, proving just how essential it is to commerce. Here are the most popular stories of a year that redefined life and work in the global language industry.
RWS Plans for SDL and Discussing the Job Market for Translation Graduates
What is RWS planning to do with SDL as the two companies proceed to merge. How translation graduates see the job market in 2020.
RWS CEO Talks About the Future of SDL
RWS reports stable earnings in its last full-year set of figures prior to SDL inclusion. Plans to rebrand and create four new divisions, housing a mix of RWS and SDL business lines.
#50 New Rates in Germany, Financial Translation, LSP Channel Partners
Linguists in Germany's courts receive pay rise, equity research translation in Japan, and SDL's partnership with Rovva.
RWS Completes Acquisition of SDL
RWS closes acquisition of UK rival in deal that values SDL at over USD 800m and creates the world’s largest language service provider by revenue and market cap.
RWS Resilient Despite Disruption to ‘IP and General Language Translation Businesses’
Ahead of FY 2020 results, and closing of SDL deal, RWS projects revenues of GBP 355m; strength in big tech and life sciences compensates for weakness in IP and General Language Translation Businesses.
TransPerfect Q3 2020 Revenues Rise by 13% to USD 213m
Before relinquishing its crown as the world’s largest LSP by revenue to RWS, TransPerfect puts in a strong third quarter as revenues rise by 13%.
SDL and Women in Localization Launch Campaign to Promote Mental Health During COVID-19
SDL has partnered with Women in Localization to raise awareness of mental health issues and promote mental and physical wellbeing of people working remotely due to COVID-19.
Reader Polls: RWS-SDL Combo, ISO Standards, Covid-19 Translation Rules, IPO ex-Australia
What do you think about the RWS-SDL deal? How important are ISO certifications? Should the EU relax translation rules for the Covid-19 vaccine? Will there be any other IPO outside Australia?
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