NEWSLETTER: Q4 2009

Becoming a Successful Translation Manager

Lonie Goldsberry, PDI Ninth House

I began working at PDI Ninth House (formerly Personnel Decisions International) in December, 1999 and began running the translation process for our "360 development products" soon after. "360" is a method of surveying where a participant rates their own behavior and requests those around him/her to rate their behavior as well (i.e., boss, peers, directs reports and others). When I took over translation management, our process was archaic; at that time, the process was almost 100% paper driven. More

While the Economy Changes, Pricing Fundamentals Stay the Same

Rocío Txabarriaga, Common Sense Advisory

Historically, the price of translation has been remarkably stable. Common Sense Advisory noted this first in May 2004 when we compared rates then with the historical record from ten years prior. Last year, we observed a similar range of prices in comparison to 2004 (see The Price of Translation," April 2008). More

GALA's inaugural event builds strong foundation, something different

Kim Harris, text & form GmbH

"I'm off to Cancun for a week," I said, "on business." This statement certainly raised a few eyebrows of disbelief at my office, and I was asked more than once to qualify what I really meant by business. I was, of course, traveling to Cancun to attend GALA's first independent conference and annual meeting, an event that has caused quite a buzz in our industry. And justifiably so. It was an event that set the stage for greater industry collaboration and a refreshing format that placed particular emphasis on networking. More

GALA's Member Pulse Survey, Fourth Quarter 2009

For the seventh straight quarter, we asked GALA members about the economy and its impact on business, allowing the association to draw a picture of the effect the recession has had on the language and localization industry. We also asked members to give us insight into their satisfaction as members of the association, allowing us to make sure we are providing the value our members expect. More

Message from the Board Q4 2009

Michael Sank, GALA Board Chair

As the year comes to a close, I would like to thank the GALA membership for their support this past year. In the last twelve months, GALA has accomplished a number of its long-term goals. More

GALAxy Member Company Spotlight: GAMAX

This quarter, GALAxy turns its spotlight on Dr. Péter Surján of GAMAX, one of GALA's long-time member companies. Read his profile to see how he got involved in localization and how his company has adapted over the years. More

Meet GALA's Newest Member Companies

GALA would like to welcome its newest members. GALA's member companies worldwide include translation agencies, localization service providers, globalization consultants and technology developers. More

GALA LinkedIn Group

The GALA group on LinkedIn includes GALA member company employees as well as end users and consultants. Click to join this group of over 1200 professionals. More

Follow GALA on Twitter!

In addition to letting the localization community know about the services GALA is offering, we also tweet about industry trends, great blogs, news and more. Follow us at GALA_Global—and we’ll follow you! More

Thank you, GALA volunteers!

GALA would like to acknowledge and thank the many member volunteers who contributed to association activities in 2009. Many of GALA's initiatives are made possible through GALA member support. More

LocalizationCAREERS.net

Find the talent that your organization needs to be successful! LocalizationCAREERS.net helps you find job seekers worldwide looking for career opportunities in the localization sector. Post jobs and search the site to find qualified candidates today. More

Glearch: New Global Search Engine

Glearch stands for "Global + Search" and is a search tool for global business professionals, researchers, travelers and any one who would like to perform searches by specific countries and languages. More