Tag: Language Services
New ownership at Leeds language services specialist Andiamo!
Leeds-based language service provider Andiamo! has a new owner. The translation and interpreting business is now fully owned by Managing Director Miranda Sambidge, who has been with the business since 1996 when she joined as a Project Manager.
New York attorney general calls on NWS to improve language access
Earlier this month, New York’s attorney general called on the National Weather Service (NWS) to improve its language access measures, in response to the disproportionate number of non-English speaking individuals who died during Hurricane Ida last summer.
After court ruling, New Mexico governor signs language access bill
The recent passage of House Bill 22 (HB 22) on March 1 will allow the state to pinpoint weak spots in the state’s language access services, in an effort to continue improving them. The bill will go into effect beginning July 1.
BLEND appoints two new executives to leadership team
BLEND, whose platform employs AI technologies and linguist experts to help businesses expand to new markets, announced on Thursday its appointment of Ron Kraitsman as Chief Financial Officer, and Noa Menko as Vice President of Human Resources.
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Language I/O Secures Series A Round for a 2021 Total Fundraise...
Cheyenne, WY – January 11, 2022 – Language I/O (LIO), a leader in multilingual customer engagement, today announced it has raised a $6.5 million...
New York City Invests $4 Million in Language Access
In an attempt to improve its communication efforts with multilingual families and students with limited English proficiency (LEP), New York City is investing $4...
KUDO Marketplace Listed On TIME’s 100 Best Inventions of 2021
KUDO, the New York City-based company behind KUDO Marketplace, was recognized earlier today as one of the 100 most innovative inventors of 2021 by...
70% of U.S. Residents Support Language Access Measures
The majority of the United States’ residents believe that the nation should do more to accommodate speakers of other languages, according to results from...
Why Language Service Experts Need to Think Twice Before Saying Localization...
A common saying in the language industry is that localization is best when it goes unnoticed. This reflects important lessons learned from the many...
Jeju Province to Expand Language Services for Workers
Receiving thousands of requests for translation and interpretation services each year, the Jeju Province has decided to expand its language services to include seven...