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GALA Champion Paulo Pereira Guimarães
In this series of interviews, GALA members share their insights on the pursuit of globalization & localization brilliance. Today’s GALA Champion is Paulo Pereira Guimarães.
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A long-time GALA member, Paulo Pereira Guimarães began his career in 2006 as an administrative assistant, responsible for collecting paper documents from clients' offices and sending them to translators via fax machine. Over time, he took on additional responsibilities as a project manager, overseeing the translation of more t...
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Embracing Generative AI and Linguist Prompt Engineering
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In the tsunami of new generative AI technologies and services introduced to the market, AI-based translation is also a hot topic among localization professionals. Personally, I take an embracing approach to this new tech. I’ve always considered this as a technology that was bound to come one day or another.
After six months of rigorous testing, I've concluded that generative AI can be a reliable collaborator for translation. Although it has shortcomings...
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Eriksen Translations Makes the 2023 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing…
For the 6th time in its 37-year history, language services provider Eriksen Translations Inc. has earned a spot on the Inc. 5000.
Brooklyn, New York, August 15, 2023 – Inc. revealed today that Eriksen Translations Inc., a leading provider of translation and localization services, has been included on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses.
A Brooklyn-based langua...
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Day Awards 2023
August 2023 — Day Translations Incorporated is thrilled to announce the upcoming Day Awards 2023, a prestigious event that normally coincides with International Translation Day on September 30th, but this year will premiere on the 2nd of October. The event promises to be a celebration of the best talents, cutting-edge tools, and transformative technologies that continue to shape and redefine the translation and interpreting industry.
Tradition Meets Innovation
As a longstanding tradition, the Day Awards bring together language enthusiasts, professionals, and industry leaders on a globa...
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Meet GALA at Going Global Live LA
We are delighted to share that we will be attending Going Global Live Los Angeles on the 20th and 21st of September at the LA Convention Center. You will find GALA's Executive Director, Allison Ferch at our booth. Stop by to say "hi!" and learn about the latest from GALA and the localization industry as a whole. We are also honored to be organizing a keynote presentation presented by localization experts Jose Palomares (GALA Board Member & Director, Localization at Coupa Software) and Kristy Sakai (CEO at Supertext).
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SAMVĀD: CITLoB's Annual Conference 2023
India Unleashed: Unveiling the Hotspot of Opportunities
In today's globalized world, businesses are constantly seeking new growing markets that have the potential to expand their operations.
India, renowned for its vibrant economy and remarkable growth trajectory, has emerged as a global powerhouse across various industries. With a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) standing at USD 3.75 trillion, India ranks as the 5th largest economy and is recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies worldwide.
SAMVĀD aims to explore the multitude of opportunities that India offers in the language ...
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2M partners with Coviu to enable time-critical access to telehealth interpreters
Video and telephone interpreting platform 2M lingo™ has integrated with leading global telemedicine solution, Coviu. The integration will enable healthcare providers to support patients through reliable and affordable access to professional telehealth interpreters.
The use of telehealth interpreting surged from 8% in March 2020 to over 35% in April 2021 in Australia, as healthcare providers sought alternate ways to provide safe and quality care during COVID-19. Telehealth platforms reinvented 'in-person' care by enabling visual context and cues via video. The ability for clinicians to pro...
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Catalan Language, A Key to New Digital Markets
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Spoken by more than ten million people, Catalan represents a major business opportunity. Not only is it a beautiful and rich language, but it is also essential for companies in the digital world.
Strangely similar to French, Spanish and Italian, but distinctly different from all of them, Catalan is a fascinating language. Currently, it extends over an area of more than 68,000 km2, inhabited by 13,740,000 people in four countries: Andorra, Spain, France and Italy.
Its rich history combin...
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How to Write Successful Sales Emails for Translation Services in 2023
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I am quite sure you've received at least one email from a translation service provider regarding translation services you don’t need, never asked for, or even you yourself provide. Not customer oriented at all. On top of that, the email was probably full of spelling and grammatical errors.
Obviously, no research was done. And no email content quality check was carried out to showcase authority and credibility already through the email to highly error-sensitive recipients. For sure, a lot can be learned from such em...
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Setting Yourself Up for Success as a Vendor Manager
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In my previous article I wrote about the importance of the Buyer Vendor Manager (BVM) function in the localization team, whether it’s a dedicated role or a collection of tasks that one person performs in addition to their regular duties.
So, if you’re the one chosen to perform the role of the BVM in your team, what’s next? And where do you start?
In this article I will talk about the overall steps a BVM would take in their new role, how to establish a healthy and productive relationship...
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NYU MS in Translation & Interpreting Information Session
The information session will introduce the curriculum, our outstanding faculty, and the student experience. You will hear more about the MS in Translation & Interpreting at the NYU SPS Center for Publishing and Applied Liberal Arts as a pioneer in the online teaching of translation and will have the opportunity to ask questions about the program and the admissions process. Attendees will receive a waiver of the $150 application fee.
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NYU MS in Translation & Interpreting Information Session
The information session will introduce the curriculum, our outstanding faculty, and the student experience. You will hear more about the MS in Translation & Interpreting at the NYU SPS Center for Publishing and Applied Liberal Arts as a pioneer in the online teaching of translation and will have the opportunity to ask questions about the program and the admissions process. Attendees will receive a waiver of the $150 application fee.
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NYU MS in Translation & Interpreting Information Session
The information session will introduce the curriculum, our outstanding faculty, and the student experience. You will hear more about the MS in Translation & Interpreting at the NYU SPS Center for Publishing and Applied Liberal Arts as a pioneer in the online teaching of translation and will have the opportunity to ask questions about the program and the admissions process. Attendees will receive a waiver of the $150 application fee.
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New OOONA API Automates Caption and Subtitle File Validation
Designed for localization service providers, broadcast and streaming platforms, the newly developed OOONA API increases efficiency during content ingest, postproduction and pre-delivery.
Tel Aviv, Israel, 3 August 2023: OOONA, a globally active provider of professional management and production facilities for the media localization industry, announces a new API providing additional functionality to its range of online-accessible support services. The new API is designed to check caption and subtitle files quickly and accurately at the point of ingest, during postproduction and...
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Onwards and Upwards in Vendor Management
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During the last few years, there has been an increase in the visibility of the role vendor management plays in the language services industry. Proof of this trend was the latest edition of the GALA conference in Dublin earlier in March, where I attended several presentations around the topic of vendor management. And thoroughly enjoyed them.
What does vendor management mean in the language services industry?
The vendor management team’s main responsibilities lie within the management of the...
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Welocalize Reveals Findings on Translation Quality of LLMs versus Generic and…
Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) are expected to disrupt content services industries and professions in several ways, including putting the ability to generate multilingual content into the hands of content authors, streamlining workflows, and performing translations.
Welocalize, a pioneer of tech enablement within language services, is monitoring these forces. Language services companies have used AI to translate content for decades and understanding how LLMs compare to that technology will help inform how the multilingual services landscape will evolve.
In a r...
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Translated Debuts Trust Attention for Unprecedented Quality in MT, Paving…
The latest version of ModernMT (version 7) enhances translation quality by up to 42% using Trust Attention, a novel technique developed by Translated that links the origin of data to its impact on translation accuracy.
ROME, July 27, 2023 – Translated, a leading provider of AI-powered language solutions, announced the launch of ModernMT Version 7, a significant upgrade to its adaptive machine translation (MT) system. The latest version introduces Trust Attention, a novel technique inspired by the human brain's ability to prioritize information from trusted sources, improving t...
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Ciklopea Celebrates its 20th Anniversary, Is Recognized as One of the Top…
A great milestone has been reached, and the excitement is felt across Ciklopea as the company prepares to celebrate this achievement.
Two decades ago, Ciklopea was founded to change the way people connect, understand, and communicate across diverse cultures and geographical boundaries. Establishing a language services company from the ground up was no easy task, but it has undoubtedly been a journey worth undertaking.
In celebration of their 20th anniversary, Ciklopea is thrilled to share their latest recognition. Once again, CSA research, the prestigious independent market r...
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Large Language Models – A New Era for Localization
At this point, you’ve probably heard a lot about AI, ChatGPT, large language models, and more. But what does it really all mean in the localization world? What are the practical applications of it now and in the near term?
In this webinar, you’ll hear from Andrzej Zydroń, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at XTM and one of the most trusted voices in language technology, as he analyzes what the arrival of large language models (LLMs) means for the present and future of language and localization.
He discusses the unique XTM AI NLP technology already available and coming soon, wh...
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Acolad goes full AI: Frédéric Queudret becomes Chief AI and Technology Officer…
The language and content leader expands CTO title to fully embrace AI
The move coincides with the launch of group-wide internal AI Ambassador program
July 26 2023 – Acolad, global leader in content and language solutions, has just announced the expansion of Frédéric Queudret’s role while simultaneously announcing a group-wide AI Ambassador Program, aimed at leveraging AI technology not just externally but also internally.
In this role, Frédéric will lead the strategic direction of the group’s AI initiatives and further ce...
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Leveraging Data for Global Success: memoQ's Powerful Business…
memoQ TMS' Business Analytics, a part of memoQ’s enterprise solution, introduces new functionality to help businesses further enhance localization and make more informed business decisions based on real-time data.
Business Analytics in memoQ TMS enables users to create and visualize advanced, customizable, and dynamic reports for their localization projects. Such reports include comparing total and weighted counts (leverage data) or creating detailed graphs based on quantitative data (volume data). This data-driven approach empowers project managers to analyze and share vital project data...
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Registrations are open for the first conference hosted by BLISS
BLISS (Brazilian Language Industry Association), Brazil's first association of language companies, was established in 2021 with the primary goal of fostering and preserving a robust association while championing the language industry on a national and global scale. By reinforcing the representation of the Brazilian market, it seeks to amplify its influence and expand its reach. BLISS is committed to catalyzing, advocating, and advancing initiatives designed to bridge the gap between language service providers, the industry workforce, and academia. The association actively disseminates knowledg...
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OneMeta, Inc.
We create a more understanding world. We do this by breaking language barriers through our AI-powered translation, interpretation, and transcription solutions in over 150 languages with >95% accuracy with context and sentiment. Industry-specific and technical jargon is a breeze.
Our customers are LSPs, Call/Contact Centers, Gaming, Healthcare, Legal, Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, and Education organizations.
We take our clients' and their end customers' privacy seriously and are SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR certified....