GALA White Papers | Translation and Localization Research and Analysis
Browse GALA's white papers and gain insight on trending translation and localization industry topics. Gather in-depth analysis of important strategies and tactics based on primary and secondary research.
TQ-Autotest: Novel Analytical Quality Measure Confirms That DeepL Is Better Than Google Translate
GALA White Paper | December 2018
In the second half of 2017 news broke that DeepL, a Machine Translation system built by a small German company, was able to beat Google and other known systems in terms of translation quality. Using the new semi-automatic tool TQAutoTest that allows for an informative, analytical comparison of different MT engines, the Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI) could confirm this observation for the language pair German – English they examined.
Introduction to Best Practices in Data-driven Globalization
GALA White Paper | June 2017
The translation and localization sector must gather, analyze, and validate data to support corporate go-to-market strategies. Gather an overview of data-driven globalization and the factors that support ROI discussions with the C-suite.
Understanding Key Factors to Assess Globalization and Localization Providers
GALA Community Initiative | September 2015
Identifying differences among similarly-focused language services vendors can be a big challenge for localization managers. This white paper discusses twelve key dimensions to help you compare and contrast providers.
Specialization as an Effective Growth Strategy
GALA "How We Did It" Series | November 2016
Learn how specialization can be a strategic response to a volatile marketplace and dwindling client-base in a case study with GALA member Haymillian. Read our conversations with Haymillian’s managing director, Aida Martirosyan.
Thriving as an Independent, Specialized Service Provider
GALA "How We Did It" Series | July 2017
Explore GALA member MediLingua's business strategy as a specialized service provider in a conversation with Managing Director, Simon Andriesen. Read how the company maintains its status as a standard-bearer of quality translations.