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2006 GALA in Tokyo: A great group of volunteers contributed to the success of GALA's first event in Tokyo

The localization and language industry helps companies, governments and not-for-profit organizations create global content for audiences of any culture and who speak any language. Whether a multinational enterprise selling software, a mom-and-pop shop selling sandals, or a pharmaceutical company testing drugs around the world, the end user must understand in order to use your product or services. Localization and language industry specialists make that happen.
Thousands of companies all over the world make use of expert globalization, localization, and internationalization services, helping businesses deliver local content and language when communicating beyond their home turf. As the world turns more global, the localization and language industry continues to grow quickly.
Common Sense Advisory calculates that the market for outsourced language services was worth US$26.327 billion in 2010. According to the year-to-year changes in revenue and the expected earnings reported by the LSPs surveyed, the language services market is growing at an annual rate of 13.15%. Over the coming five years, Common Sense Advisory expects the market to reach US$38.14 billion. ("The Language Services Market," May 2010)
The localization and globalization industry consists of many different types of entities providing both outsourced language technology and services and in-house support within multinational companies.