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. Continue reading
Tag: SOSi
Decline in Slator Job Index Slows in July 2020
Having fallen sharply in April and May 2020, the Slator Language Industry Job Index dropped a fourth month in a row to July 2020, amid signs of a possible recovery. Continue reading
SOSi Buys Minority Stake in Language Tech Firm AppTek
Language services provider to the US government SOS International (SOSi) acquires minority stake in machine translation and speech recognition provider AppTek. Continue reading
‘Similar to Lyft or Uber’: California Judge Rules Interpreters Are Not Employees in IU Case
California judge says it makes no sense to treat interpreters of LSP Interpreters Unlimited as employees, likening business model to that of Lyft and Uber. Continue reading
Inside the Contractor Debate Affecting US Freelance Translators, Interpreters, and LSPs
Association of Language Companies President says simply turning independent contractors into employees sans smart legislation is “wildly inefficient and financially untenable.” Continue reading
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How the Public Sector and Regulations Shaped Language Services Demand in 2018
The public sector was a significant source of contracts, conflicts, and developments for the language services industry in 2018. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
Reader Polls: Freelancer Ruling, Measuring Quality, Hiring Gets Tougher, LSP Investing
US court rulings are ruffling feathers, content effectiveness might be a better yardstick over linguistic quality, talent acquisition has gotten harder over the past 12 months, and no, most have... Continue reading
DEA Awards Language Services Contracts Worth USD 260m to Three Providers
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has awarded five sole source contracts worth a grand total of USD 260.58m. The companies are mandated to provide Linguistic Services to the DEA’s... Continue reading
Breaking the System? The SOSi Interpreter Ruling and Its Implications
After the March 2018 decision by National Labor Relations Board to order SOSi to reclassify freelancers as employees, businesses and freelancers alike are wondering what the ruling could mean for... Continue reading
As Labor Complaint Unfolds, SOSi Hires COO and Wins USD 21m DoJ Contract
Fresh from securing a USD 21m language services contract with the US Department of Justice, SOS International LLC (SOSi) has appointed a former Army man and Booz Allen executive as its first... Continue reading
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US Army Awards USD 10 Billion Language Services Contract
US Defense Department announces winners of what is, perhaps, the largest ever language services contract. Nine winners of nearly USD 10bn framework need to be ready for “short notice and urgent”... Continue reading
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