Jorge Rodriguez joins Sorenson as CEO
Executives say Rodriguez is a good match for Sorenson, a provider of video-interpretation services with a specialization in hard-of-hearing and Deaf-specific communication. Rodriguez enters the position with a wealth of business experience, which will no doubt prove invaluable as the company begins a busy year.
DeepScribe lands $30 million investment in transcription AI
Tech Crunch reports that DeepScribe has landed $30 million in Series A funding, primarily from Nina Achadjian at Index Ventures. Existing investors Stage 2 Capital, 1984 Ventures and Bee Partners, plus newcomers Scale.ai CEO Alex Wang and Figma CEO Dylan Field, are also in the mix.
SubtitleNEXT introduces new features in 5.11 update
A subtitle toolset developed by PBT EU, SubtitleNEXT opens the year with a major update in its Version 5.11 release. Despite hurdles presented by the pandemic, the new update brings a host of new tools for software users.
Language I/O announces $6.5 million in Series A funding
A woman-owned LSP, Language I/O CEO Heather Morgan Shoemaker told MultiLingual that this funding is a major milestone for the company, especially given the fact that female-identifying founders receive a slim minority — according to Inc., just 2.3% in 2020 — of venture capital (VC) funding.
KUDO integrated directly in Zoom
An integrated KUDO means anyone looking for human simultaneous interpreters can find them directly in Zoom like never before. As the press release states, "by integrating Zoom into KUDO, KUDO has made it seamless and simple for KUDO's users to easily leverage their network of certified interpreters in Zoom meetings."
Straker announces IDEST acquisition
If this week is any indication, the new year should be just as busy as 2021 for language industry acquisition announcements.
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Do you ever give your customers international business advice?
One of the toughest tasks has been to bite my tongue when advice falls outside of the linguistic realm. Luckily, I have close relationships with a lot of my business partners, so I occasionally contribute to their success with some key recommendations. What are some of the things you wish you could consult your clientele about when it comes to starting an international expansion?
European Advisory Board selects Lionbridge’s Javi Perez
The European Advisory Board for the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) has selected Javi Perez, the data protection officer of the language service provider (LSP) Lionbridge, to serve on the board. “I am excited to join the European Advisory Board and use my experience in this industry to help the IAPP’s with their vision and commitments to the privacy community,” Perez said.
Unbabel acquires Lingo24 in anticipation of industry growth
With over $91 million in funding and growing relationships with the likes of Microsoft, Panasonic, and Udemy, company officials believe the acquisition will result in improved customer experiences. A tech-enabled language service provider (LSP), Lingo24 will help Unbabel provide more consistent language services that should result in improved customer satisfaction and loyalty.