Organization
ORCO S.A.
With over 30 years of continuous operation, ORCO is one of the oldest and largest translation companies in Greece. Among our clients are international corporations, government institutions, banks, private enterprises, NGOs and the European Union. Our core business activities include technical, medical, engineering, legal, financial, marketing and other scientific and general translations, software and multimedia localization, as well as quality assurance and project management. We cover most EU languages, Balkan and Turkish languages with an average annual production exceeding 30 million words...
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Consoltec Inc
Founded in 2002, Consoltec is a company specializing in translation workflow and process improvement. Consoltec offers FlowFit-TMS, a web-based translation management system that helps you to simplify and optimize your projects, while reducing your administrative costs. FlowFit can also be used for many other project types (production, graphic design, interpretation, etc.) FlowFit provides fully customizable web portals for clients, providers and project management. Get an accurate overview of your teams’ workload in real time, and select the best available providers. Manage your clients, co...
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Scaled Agile, Inc.
Scaled Agile, Inc., is the provider of SAFe®, the world’s leading framework for business agility. Visit scaledagile.com to learn more....
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KUDO, Inc.
KUDO is a cloud-based multilingual online collaboration platform to help people and business go beyond any geographic and language barriers.
At KUDO, we believe technology and language foster creativity and bring people together. We see enormous potential for growing the multilingual collaboration space on- and off-line, and we work hard to make it happen. KUDO envisions a world where people can move beyond any geographic, cultural and language barriers, to promote true understanding and prosperity....
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Co-Organize a GALA Loc Mixer
Co-organize a GALA Loc Mixer
GALA Loc Mixers are one of the many ways GALA carries out its mission to build and grow professional communities. Organizing a mixer is fun and easy! Current GALA members can follow the checklist below for important details and timelines, as well as some tips and reminders to help you plan and host a successful event.
4-6 weeks before your mixer
Choose the venue. Find a restaurant, bar, or another location, which:
Can host at least 20-25 people
Does not require a space rental fee
Will allow everyone to p...
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Member Directory
Industry Member Directory
Explore our global community of members to find a business partner and connect with an expert.
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GALA Member Directories
GALA Member Directories
Localization and Translation Services
GALA members represent all segments of the global language industry and different types of localization businesses.
Industry members include language translation vendors, interpreting technology platforms, translation technology developers, machine translation services developers, language industry consultants, translation services, and enterprise departments focused on globalization management and international strategy.
GALA's Academic members include universities and colleges offering translation, interpreting, a...
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Academic Member Directory
Academic Member Directory
GALA's Academic Members include universities and educational programs with a focus on translation, localization, globalization, internationalization, and related fields. Advance your career; discover a program that's right for you.
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TAPICC
Translation API Cases and Classes
The Translation API Cases and Classes (TAPICC) initiative was a collaborative, community-driven, open-source project to advance API standards in the global language industry. It focused on technical interoperability in the translation tech stack. The goal of this initiative was to provide framework that users could use in integration, automation, and interoperability efforts. The project was driven by volunteers for nearly 3 years and was deprioritized when the global pandemic started in 2020. The GALA Standards Committee is currently discussing the be...
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Scholarships
Rising Star Scholarship
GALA's Rising Star Scholarship awards students and faculty in translation, localization, interpreting, and related programs around the world with registration to attend GALA's annual Language of Business Conference. Attending the conference is a great opportunity for students and faculty to learn about important trends from translation and localization thought-leaders and make connections with industry professionals.
The scholarship is sponsored by member organizations. Applications are reviewed by a committee comprised of industry stakeholders. App...
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Special Interest Groups
Special Interest Groups
GALA Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are committees that connect members on topics of mutual interest and make meaningful contributions to GALA’s knowledge base. Meetings are designed to facilitate networked learning, with mini-presentations, special guests, and plenty of time for discussion. Group members can participate in discussions and ask questions on the group's Basecamp.
SIGs
The following SIGs host regular meetings (monthly) and utilize GALA's Basecamp for discussions. Complete the form below to sign up for one or more groups. Note...
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Submit Content
Submit Content
One of the benefits of GALA membership is publishing on GALA's website. Articles are moderated/curated by GALA staff and are subject to approval. Events, Press Releases, and Job Listings may be submitted without GALA approval. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
A Quick Editorial Guide is available here for download.
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Job Listing
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Language Industry and Localization News
Localization Industry News
The latest localization news from around the world
Localization Industry News is a compilation of press releases and media announcements from GALA Global, its member organizations, and partners. This section features movers and shakers in the global language industry that are making waves in natural language processing, speech technology, machine learning, and other cutting edge approaches to solving the world's global communication challenges. By sharing their news with our diverse global audience, GALA Global celebrates the achievements of our ...
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About GALA
About GALA
The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) is a trade association — a nonprofit organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. GALA serves and supports the global language services and technologies industry which comprises translation, interpreting, localization, and the technologies that support such activities.
We believe that a strong professional community makes for a strong industry. We focus on best-practices, knowledge-sharing, professionalism, and industry development. We know that language is a critical element of acces...
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Job Board
Job Board
Looking for a localization job? Here is the leading resource for a career in localization.
Ask any hiring manager in the global language industry and they will tell you that they are always looking for talent! There is a great offer for translation and localization job opportunities.
One of the great things about the language services industry is that it is diverse, with room for everyone. Tech-minded professionals will find a career in localization in disciplines like natural language processing, speech technology, localization engineering, and internationali...
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GALA News
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Language Technologies
Language and Localization Technology
Overview of the core language and localization technologies available
GALA members and other language services companies (LSC) rely heavily on software to streamline their work and improve productivity: from translation memory to CAT tools; from translation management systems to machine translation and AI-based technology.
Below is a small list of commonly used language and localization technologies.
CAT Tools
Computer-aided translation (CAT) is the use of software to assist a human translator in the translatio...
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Language Services
Language Services
Overview of essential language services: translation, localization, globalization, internationalization, interpreting and more
Below you will find definitions for some of the core language and translation services services provided by GALA members.
In addition to what is listed below, GALA members provide language services like subtitling, dubbing, captioning, multilingual desktop publishing, QA testing, transcreation, consulting, voiceover, and multilingual content development, to name a few.
What is translation?
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Industry Standards
Language Industry Standards
Translation and Localization Standards
Thousands of translation and localization companies operate around the world and each has their own way of doing things. For an outsider, it can be hard to evaluate a potential vendor or partner. How do they measure quality? Will I get professional customer service? Do they have a procedure in place for when something goes wrong? When faced with questions like these, industry standards can be useful to differentiate companies.
Demonstrating professionalism to customers is an important reason why translation companies b...
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Industry Careers
Industry Careers
Localization Careers in the Global Language Industry
In our fast-growing sector, talent is always needed and people with a variety of educational and professional backgrounds are valued. Across many business verticals, localization professionals can choose among many localization careers. They can occupy diverse roles ranging from CEOs to software developers, translators to sales managers, interpreters to consultants, and many more.
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If your a localization professional looking for localization programs to help you develop your...
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Programs & Services
Programs & Services
Localization Network
GALA connects and supports a thriving community of globalization & translation professionals from a variety of organizations around the world. Through our programs and our localization network, we support the growth and development of our members, promote the advancement of the global language industry, and advocate for the smart adoption of new translation technology. GALA is independent, not-for-profit, and egalitarian. There isn't a better organization to join to help you stay competitive in an evolving industry. ...