Ireland's Centre for Next Generation Localisation Innovation Showcase
I attended the Centre for Next Generation Localisation's Innovation Showcase event, hosted by Microsoft in Dublin, Ireland. A very well organized and attended event,...
Not Convinced About Need for MT? A Must Read
If you are still not convinced of the about the need for effective machine translation (MT) then check out this PowerPoint deck from Greg...
Localization Conference Tweeting: Any Tips?
Yes, tweeting from conferences has really taken off. The volume and quality of tweeted information and comment coming from the recent European Language Industry...
A Conference, Just Like They Used To Be
Remember those GILT industry conferences from years ago that used to be fun, engaging, relaxed, with a great mix of people - including new...
From Back End to Front End
I spoke recently at UA Europe 2010. Ostensibly, a conference about software user assistance, localization was, naturally, featured. It was so encouraging...
Taking Mobile Android Applications to Market: The Challenges
Really enjoyed this blog article by Andreas Constantinou Mobile Developer Economics: Taking Applications to Market. Excellent material, especially for Android apps development fans.
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Robert McCrum Global MS-DOS Expert
I’ve reviewed Robert McCrum’s book Globish: How the English Language Became the World’s Language. You can read about it in a coming issue of...
What a Difference a Year Makes: Remember the LinkedIn Firestorm?
Yes folks, it’s one year since the (in)famous LinkedIn Firestorm broke out (see Matthew Bennett’s blog LinkedIn infuriates professional translators: 10 big questions from...
Whatever Happened to the Real Irish Localization Industry? The Lessons for the Community
I’ve worked in, and around, Irish-based localization for 20 years. Once, it was heralded as a cornerstone of foreign investment in Ireland....