
Virtual LocWorld Kicks Off

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 success… Continue Reading

12 Top Language Industry Podcasts to Listen to in 2021

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. With… Continue Reading
2021 State of Localization Survey
lilThe COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the world into disarray, uprooting the way companies and employees operate on a daily basis. The localization industry has seen… Continue Reading
Biden Administration shifts White House ASL Policy
On the fifth day of its operation, the Biden administration announced that it is adding a sign language interpreter to its daily press briefings —… Continue Reading
Iyuno Media Group set to Aquire Rival SDI
In a major reconfiguring of the media localization landscape, UK-based media localization provider Iyuno Media Group announced today that it is acquiring its largest rival,… Continue Reading

Weekly Shorts | January 22, 2021

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… Continue Reading

Ad Astra Buys MontLingo

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. Montpetit… Continue Reading

Breaking News: Straker Acquires Lingotek

Breaking News: Straker Acquires Lingotek
Australian language services provider Straker Translation has officially purchased American translation tool company Lingotek, according to mandatory public disclosure reporting in Financial Times. Straker Translation… Continue Reading

GlobalSake Launches February 4 with a Look at International Fitness

GlobalSake Launches February 4 with a Look at International Fitness
GlobalSake (pronounced like the Japanese rice wine) debuts its first online event February 4 focusing on international expansion case studies in the wellness and fitness… Continue Reading

Google Translate Causes Vaccine Mishap

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 from… Continue Reading

The need for greater inclusivity in video game development
Despite the fact that playing video games has become an international phenomenon, there are still so many cultures that are very underrepresented in video game… Continue Reading

Localization & Race: Disney’s Dubbing Controversy

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 Black… Continue Reading

Memsource Buys Phrase

Memsource Buys Phrase
Czech Republic-based translation management system (TMS) Memsource has acquired Phrase, a competing TMS headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Memsource chief executive officer (CEO) David Čaněk would… Continue Reading

Weekly Shorts | January 15, 2021

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… Continue Reading

KUDO Marketplace: Democratizing Live Interpretation

KUDO Marketplace: Democratizing Live Interpretation
In a conversation with Ewandro Magalhães, chief language officer at KUDO, we learned how the new KUDO Marketplace enables service users to build a stronger… Continue Reading

InterpretAmerica Closes

InterpretAmerica Closes
Today marks the last day of operations for InterpretAmerica. Founded in 2009 by Katharine Allen and Barry Slaughter Olsen, the organization served as an open… Continue Reading

Vaccine Saves Language and Lives, NPR Reports

Vaccine Saves Language and Lives, NPR Reports
Getting vaccinated against covid-19 may do more than save your life. It could also save your language. That’s what Cherokee schoolteacher Meda Nix told National… Continue Reading

SBA Closes Comments on Controversial Proposal

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 companies… Continue Reading

Maldonado named Women in Localization president

Maldonado named Women in Localization president
Women in Localization has a new president: Argentine translation leader Cecilia Maldonado begins her one-year term today. Founded in 2008, Women in Localization is a… Continue Reading

ATA Offers Payment Plan to Struggling Members

ATA Offers Payment Plan to Struggling Members
Can’t afford your American Translators Association (ATA) dues? New this year, the organization is allowing members to pay in two installments: 50 percent down now,… Continue Reading

Weekly Shorts | January 8, 2021

Weekly Shorts | January 8, 2021
Baltimore Sun profiles medical interpreter As covid vaccines begin to be distributed across the United States, more non-language professionals are learning to appreciate the role… Continue Reading

Beijing subway to standardize English translations

Beijing subway to standardize English translations
If you’re heading to Beijing you may have to put up with conflicting subway station names — at least for a while. According to news… Continue Reading