Weekly Shorts | January 29, 2021
Daily News reports on "low" interpreter wages
This Sunday, New York Daily News reported on language services provider (LSP) Linguistica International paying what the paper calls...
Virtual LocWorld Kicks Off
Industry conference Localization World officially kicks off its second virtual version today. Not to be daunted by coronavirus lockdowns, LocWorldWide43 follows up on the...
12 Top Language Industry Podcasts to Listen to in 2021
According to podcast production company Podcast Insights, more than 850,000 separate podcasts are out there in the world, waiting to be listened to today....
Weekly Shorts | January 22, 2021
TransPerfect revenue up 11.5 percent
TransPerfect has announced a 2020 year-end revenue of 852 million USD. This is a roughly 11.5 percent increase over 2019's...
Ad Astra Buys MontLingo
Silver Springs, Maryland-based translation company Ad Astra has bought MontLingo, a language services provider (LSP) in Brossard, Quebec. MontLingo was founded by Bryan Montpetit....
Google Translate Causes Vaccine Mishap
Last week, MultiLingual reported on a Virginia Department of Health website translation error that incorrectly told Spanish speakers they don’t need coronavirus vaccines. New information...
Localization & Race: Disney’s Dubbing Controversy
Disney/Pixar's localization of the movie Soul has generated some race-related controversy, according to The Independent. Released in 41 different countries, the film is about a...
Weekly Shorts | January 15, 2021
Translation error says Spanish speakers don't need vaccine
A localization error on the Virginia Department of Health's website told Spanish speakers they don't need coronavirus...
SBA Closes Comments on Controversial Proposal
Comments are now closed on a controversial proposal from the US Small Business Administration (SBA). Rule SBA-2020-0055-0001 seeks to raise the amount language services...