New Localization Opportunities As Spain’s Audiovisual Hub Plan Gains Momentum
Increased foreign investment, revamped visa laws, and new audiovisual production and training facilities make Spain fertile ground for media localization providers.
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Judging Google Translate, TransPerfect's Road to the Billion, Spain as Media Loc Hub
TransPerfect closes in on billion-dollar target, Spain becoming an audiovisual hub, US court’s take on Google Translate, and key takeaways from new Localization Buyer Pro Guide.
In an Unusual Process, Spain Set to Hire Dozens of Translators and Interpreters
Spain’s government seeks to fill 49 official translator and interpreter jobs. Tests include multiple-choice questions, among other requirements of an unusual process.
Spain Recasts Itself as Audiovisual Hub, Creating Opportunities for Media Localizers
Netflix’s first European production hub opens in Madrid; Apple expands its AI/ML work in Barcelona; Spanish PM pledges more than EUR 1.6bn for the country’s audiovisual sector.
The Plight of Spain's Literary Translators
Two-thirds of Spain’s book translators are unable to make a living from their work, as average annual income from translation is about EUR 5,000. Country’s leading newspaper calls translators “alone and abandoned.”
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.
Ingenuiti Announces New Location in Barcelona, Spain
Ingenuiti, a leading translation and multimedia services company that optimizes training and communication content for all audiences continues its expansion
Spain’s AT Language Solutions Buys Domestic Rival AABAM
When told that someone wanted to buy her business, AABAM’s founder thought it was a vendor cold call. But AT Language Solutions’ offer was genuine and she ended up selling.
Catalonia Police Awards SeproTec EUR 5.6m Translation and Interpretation Contract
The police force in Catalonia, Spain will benefit from the government’s new EUR 5.6m investment in translation and interpretation services for non-official languages of the autonomous region.
Dr. Dre Meets Hodor at Spanish Film Translation Awards
Translation and dubbing for Straight Outta Compton and Game of Thrones take the top spot at Spain’s annual ATRAE awards, while game localizer KiteTeam bags translation award for Rise of the Tomb Raider.
On the Radar: ATA Survey, Basques’ EUR 5.8m Translation Tab, EU Says No to Dutch Only
Business owners made USD 55,630, educators, USD 17,344 in 2014 per the latest ATA survey. Meanwhile, the Basque Government ran up an EUR 5.8m translation tab and the EU Court of Justice ruled a Flemish Decree contrary to EU Law.
2015 in Technology: No Place for Luddites
2015 delivered relentless progress in language technology. We covered breaking news, conducted original research, landed scoops, and delivered expert insight.
Exclusive: MondragonLingua CEO Reveals Details of Global Word Acquisition
CEO Adelaida Maidagan Lazkano shares exclusive details of how the deal was financed and executed and discusses her plans for Global Word’s integration
Spain’s MondragonLingua Acquires New Jersey Agency Global Word Inc.
Another step in language services sector consolidation as MondragonLingua buys small US agency Global Word Inc.
Deep Insights on Big News: Experts React to Spain’s $100M Language Tech Investment
Three leading experts share their thoughts on how Spain’s wall of money will impact machine translation and natural language processing
¡No Señor! Spain Fights EU’s Unitary Patent over Translation Regulations
Spain takes offense to translation requirements for the proposed EU unitary patent, remains one of three EU member states along with Croatia and Poland to not sign the UPCA.
That’s Big: Spain Pours $100 Million into Language Technology
Machine translation vendors rejoice: Spain commits nine-figure investment to become a leader in natural language processing and machine translation.
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