Benefits of Working on Government RFPs According to thebigword CEO
Joshua Gould, CEO at thebigword, on what makes public sector RFPs so lucrative. Shares behind-the-scenes glimpse into why rolling out big contracts is not for the faint of heart.
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The Onset of the Supercycle at SlatorCon Remote September 2021
Currently at the onset of a language industry supercycle, clients and LSPs trade localization strategies and recall journeys to maturity at SlatorCon Remote.
Average Per Word Rate for Translation in the United States Is Dropping
Analysis of nearly 1,000 individual price points on translation rates submitted to the US federal government reveals drop in average rates since 2018 — and big disparity in pricing.
M&A Shakes up Nordic Language Industry, New Language Operations Pro Guide
The map of Northern Europe’s language industry is being redrawn as one of Europe’s largest private equity funds invests in LanguageWire; and TransPerfect acquires Semantix.
After 40 Years, thebigword's Larry Gould Cashes Out, Sells to Private Equity
After four decades of Gould-family ownership, UK-based language service provider thebigword sells majority stake to private equity firm Susquehanna Private Capital (SPC).
Slator 2022 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report
44-pages on 2022 translation and localization industry acquisitions and translation startup investments, with valuations, deal rationale.
UK Awards USD 0.5bn in Healthcare Translation and Interpreting Framework Contracts
UK’s HealthTrust Europe (HTE) and NHS SBS name 30+ winners of language services framework contracts for onsite and remote translation, interpretation, and transcription.
Three More Years: thebigword’s Ministry of Justice Contract Just Got Extended
thebigword gets 3-year extension on Ministry of Justice contract. CEO Josh Gould says, despite shift to remote interpretation, 18,000 in-person interpreting jobs were booked last month by MoJ, etc.
thebigword, Capita TI, translate plus File 2019 Financials, Give Covid Update
Three UK-based language service providers — thebigword, translate plus, and Capita TI — finally filed 2019 financials in September and October 2020, with mixed results.
UK Selects 20 Language Service Providers for USD 100m Contract
Purchasing consortium ESPO names 20 winners of four-year contract. Framework largely for over-the-phone interpreting, virtual remote interpreting, and in-person interpreting.
These Language Service Providers Won Europe’s Giant TRAD19 Contract
European Commission’s half-million-page TRAD19 tender is awarded to 68 language service providers (LSPs). Analysis of top suppliers, price per page, language combinations.
UK Plans Translation and Interpreting Mega-Tender
UK Crown Commercial Service plans to run GBP 110m translation and interpreting tender; asks for input from suppliers via survey and webinar.
Language Service Providers Respond to Coronavirus Lockdowns
We surveyed the response of language service providers from across the globe to the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s what we found.
thebigword Posts Financial Year 2019 Earnings
UK-based LSP thebigword posts revenues of USD 107m for the 12 months to May 31, 2019; profits fall on increased technology spend and machine translation investment.
The Slator 2020 Language Service Provider Index
The Slator 2020 Language Service Provider Index ranks the world’s largest language service providers by revenue and features over 130 LSPs across the Leaders, Challengers, and Boutique categories.
Capita Plans to Sell Translation and Interpreting Business, UK Media Reports
At a price tag of GBP 200m+, UK outsourcing giant Capita plc is planning to sell nine of its Specialized Services business lines, including translation and interpreting.
After Watchdog Fine, Norway’s Police Opens Bidding for Nationwide Interpreting Contract
Norway launches nationwide interpreting framework contract after police fined by procurement watchdog for awarding contracts without properly notifying potential bidders.
UK ATC Manifesto Tackles Issues in Public Sector Translation and Interpreting
New UK ATC manifesto sets out Association’s plans to tackle challenges in the UK public sector translation and interpreting sector, including linguist pay and supplier pool data.
Slator’s Most Popular Language Industry Stories of 2019
Mergers and acquisitions helped the biggest LSPs get even bigger; AB5 prompts protests; bankruptcy, layoffs, and a canceled contract; and new standards for interpreters.
Top Language Industry Quotes of 2019
From technology, markets, and M&A to investment and the competitive landscape, the language industry leaders we interviewed in 2019 commented on a wide range of issues. Here are our top picks.
Gould 2.0: Joshua Gould Named New Group CEO at thebigword
thebigword’s new CEO Joshua Gould talks about the competition, linguists, VC’s renewed interest in the language industry, and Brexit’s potential impact on operations.
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