Category: Localization

New GALA Board Announced

New GALA Board Announced
The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) has announced its 2021-2022 directors. Of the seven person board, four seats were up for grabs with 18 members… Continue Reading
Alexa Translations CEO on Company’s First Year
Alexa Translations CEO Gary Kalaci shared with us the company’s experience navigating their first year during the pandemic, and what it takes for localization companies… Continue Reading
Localization tips for the Canadian market
Canada enjoys a healthy economy with significant growth in many areas, such as the tech and software scene. The Great White North is an excellent… Continue Reading

Mario Bros Anniversary, Nintendo Localization Stumbles
Nintendo is celebrating the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros this year, but the game that centers around two fictional Italian plumbers may have run… Continue Reading
Straker Wins Major Contract with IBM
Shares of New-Zealand based Straker Translations (ASX.STG) jumped almost 45% today — November 11 in New Zealand — on the announcement of a strategic two-year… Continue Reading

Washington Post Implementing Localization Solutions

Washington Post Implementing Localization Solutions
As major news publications reckon with decreased readership, the Washington Post has turned to solutions that emphasize localization and regional outreach. The Washington Post has… Continue Reading

Was Amazon’s Giant Translation Gaffe a Marketing Ploy?
“It felt like a huge prank,” said translation industry business consultant Anne-Marie Colliander Lind in a conversation about Amazon’s botched launch of amazon.se in Sweden… Continue Reading
Global Growth at DiDi
Yan Carolla, head of localization at DiDi, is positioning her team as a global growth driver. If you haven’t heard of DiDi, then you definitely… Continue Reading

Toward a Sustainable Language Services Ecosystem for the UK’s Public Sector

Toward a Sustainable Language Services Ecosystem for the UK’s Public Sector
Many of the United Kingdom’s very large language service contracts for the public sector are being tendered for or awarded in 2020, influencing the working… Continue Reading
SAS Localization Search Engines Available to Public
Expanding access to its search engines, SAS aims to create more cost-effective and efficient function for its localization software for users in the translation community.… Continue Reading