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NEC Tele Scouter Projects Translation Directly onto User's Retina

2009-11-09T09:55:00.000-08:00

The idea of "simultaneous interpretation goggles" has been around for a few years. Now NEC is taking it a step further by introducing the Tele Scouter, which can combine with voice recognition and machine translation and then instantly project translations directly onto a user's retina. Yes, onto the retina, not the lenses, thus adding a clever feature to augmented reality.You'll probably agree

Baby Cry Translator for iPhone

2009-11-04T15:22:00.000-08:00

Yes, "there is an app for that." Geek.com reports that the Cry Translator is available on the App Store for $9.99. The app not only provides a "translation" but also suggests appropriate responses.Clinical studies have shown the Cry Translator can decipher the broad meaning of a baby’s cry with 96 percent accuracy.Read more about the Cry Translator on Geek.com.This is not the first time we've

You May Need a New Translation Provider if It Claims to Be a "Translations" Company

2009-11-04T11:28:00.000-08:00

How can a company trust its language service provider to use the most appropriate industry terminology for finance, technology, law, health care, or any other industry when that service provider does not even use the most appropriate terminology for the translation industry? There are many subjective ways to evaluate a translation company's expertise in various industries. However, one way to

Twitter Translation Directory List: Find and Follow Translation Pros

2009-11-02T22:50:00.000-08:00

Two weeks ago, many of you began providing suggestions for translation industry professionals to follow on twitter. Thank you for all the suggestions you made here on the T&I Business Blog and also in many translation-related LinkedIn Groups. Fortunately, some people have begun creating directories that make it much easier to identify and follow these lists of translation professionals. Here are

Localization World Conference: Multilingual SEO

2009-10-27T23:49:00.000-07:00

At last week's Localization World Conference, David Sowerby of Straker Software gave the presentation titled 'The Marriage of SEO and Localization.' I walked in late and caught less than half of the presentation, but David has been kind enough to share his slides so that you can gather more than you otherwise would have from my limited notes. Download the MSEO presentation here to get a general

Localization World Conference: 2009 Post Summary

2009-10-23T12:38:00.001-07:00

It was great to be able to attend the Localization World Conference last week and include a little bit about the experience here on the the T&I Business Blog. Here is a summary of what was covered:PresentationsLife Sciences Localization Core CompetenciesLocalization Business Round Table: on TwitterVolatility is the New NormiPhone App LocalizationFreemium KeynoteMultilingual SEOSeries: A Student's

Localization World Conference: a Student's Perspective (3rd in a Series)

2009-10-23T10:58:00.000-07:00

Previously, while following new localization graduate student Tyson Shelley, we've read his reasons for choosing to attend Localization World and his impressions of the first day. Now that the conference has concluded, here are his final thoughts:"Attending the conference was very beneficial. I am sure the benefits from attending will continue to increase over time as I keep in contact with the

Freemium in the Localization World

2009-10-22T11:56:00.000-07:00

Chris Anderson, editor in chief of Wired magazine, gave the keynote at Localization World today. He discussed "freemium" concepts described in his new book, Free: The Future of a Radical Price.Off the top of my head, here are a few examples of "freemium" products and services in the localization industry:News and information from various websitesOnline services like Lingotek's TM which has a

Localization World Conference: iPhone App Localization

2009-10-22T11:12:00.000-07:00

Quick report from Localization World: Aaron Schliem, CEO of Glyph Language Services, and Boyd Timothy, co-founder of Appigo, shared some practical advice for iPhone App Localization this morning. This was based on their experience localizing Appigo Todo, one of the top selling "to do" lists on iPhone.Some of the challenges mentioned inlcude:Not only are there the space constraints that come with

Localization World Conference: Client-Side Cost Reduction

2009-10-21T17:14:00.001-07:00

As a result of the global recession, client-side cost reduction strategies are being mentioned quite often at this Localization World Conference. Today's presentation titled Volatility is the New Norm delved into this topic of cost cutting, as did yesterday's Localization Business Round Table.Vendor ConsolidationWayne Bourland of Dell noted that Dell might have just tried to ask all vendors to

Localization World Conference: a Student's Perspective (2nd in a Series)

2009-10-21T15:57:00.000-07:00

As you read in the first post in this series, Tyson Shelly is a brand new translation and localization graduate student attending Localization World to help jumpstart his learning and networking. After Day 1, here are some of his first impressions about the conference.Networking to LearnOur industry is rather helpful Tyson has been introduced to several MIIS alumni, but even professionals he

Who Are the Best Translation Industry Professionals to Follow on Twitter?

2009-10-20T22:56:00.000-07:00

In the Localization Business Round Table at Localization World today, Kathleen Bostick, VP Global Marketing at Lionbridge, shared how she (@KathleenBostick) and Lionbridge are using Twitter and other social networking technologies.Whom do you think are the most interesting 'tweeters' in the translation industry?In addition to Kathleen, here are a few active tweeters I recommend following:@

Localization World Conference: Life Sciences Localization Core Competencies

2009-10-20T12:45:00.000-07:00

Andres Heuberger, founder of ForeignExchange Translations, and Simon Andriesen, Managing Director of MediLingua, gave a well prepared overview of Life Sciences Localization Core Competencies as part of today's Localization World preconference sessions. Here are a few of the interesting points they made:Demand for Life Sciences TranslationThe duo pointed to a 2004 report by Capgemini and BGS that

Growing Translation Companies on Deloitte Fast 500 in 2009

2009-10-19T22:30:00.000-07:00

Deloitte's 2009 Technology Fast 500 Ranking includes what appears to be a record number of translation and interpretation companies... three.#89 Purple Communications, Inc.FYE 2008 Revenue: $130,081,000FYE 2004 Revenue: $6,029,0005-year % Growth: 2,058%Location: Novato, CACEO: Daniel LuisPurple provides sign language interpretation#203 TransPerfectFYE 2008 Revenue: $205,158,000FYE 2004 Revenue:

Localization World Conference: Free Preconference Sessions

2009-10-19T12:50:00.000-07:00

There are plenty of reasons to pay full price for the entire Localization World Conference or some of the pre-conference workshops. However, it's always nice to know when something is available for free. Here are a handful of free LocWorld preconference sessions being offered tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 20th:Introduction to LocalizationLocalisation For All – The North American Launch of The Rosetta

Localization World Conference: a Student's Perspective (1st in a Series)

2009-10-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

In the interest of closing any remaining gap between business and academia in the localization industry, T&I Business will be following a translation student's experience at Localization World 2009 in Silicon Valley. This article gives you a profile of student attendee Tyson Shelley, and subsequent articles will provide details about his conference experience.About the Student AttendeeTyson

Localization World Conference: the Industry's Best Networking Event

2009-10-16T05:14:00.001-07:00

Many would agree that the Localization World Conference is the translation & localization industry's best networking opportunity. It attracts the largest crowd and a lot of great presenters.The next Localization World Conference is happening next week in Silicon Valley, October 20-22. If you're not already convinced that you should attend this one or a future Localization World event, then

Streamlining the Process of Artwork Localization

2009-10-15T17:22:00.000-07:00

When localizing artwork, most TEnTs (Translation Environment Tools) require that files in Quark or InDesign be previewed and proofed in a step separate and apart from translation. That separate step has been built into the processes used by many translation organizations. PointandGo! Localise (PAGL) is a rather new tool that allows the same person to perform both translation and proof while

More Translation Companies Overlooked for CSA's Top 30

2009-08-14T00:05:00.000-07:00

It is difficult to rank privately held companies when these companies are not required to report their financial statements to anyone. This was mentioned previously, when identifying 6 translation companies possibly overlooked for Common Sense Advisory's list of the Top 30 Largest Language Services Companies. Among the translation companies on the 2009 Inc. 5000, there may be a couple more that

Growing Translation Companies on Inc. 5000 in 2009

2009-08-13T23:09:00.000-07:00

About a dozen private translation companies have made the new Inc. 5000 list in 2009. As translation firms finally start to feel the pinch in 2009, it is great to see who had a running start from 2008 and therefore might still be creating jobs in this tough economy.QuirksSome of these companies have various quirks. A few obtain their revenue primarily from non-translation and non-interpretation

Dilbert: Spanish-English Translation from the "No Help Whatsoever Desk"

2009-07-31T00:01:00.000-07:00

Man: Hello, is this the "Help Desk"?Dogbert: No, that group got reengineered out of existence. I'm the new "No help whatsoever desk." My job is to make sure you never call again.Man: Can you tell me how to make a pie chart?Dogbert: Crush your computer into small chunks, add flour and bake one hour. While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a spanish story about a guy named "

Dilbert: Tina's Chinese Translation

2009-07-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

Another excellent translation-related cartoon from Dilbert.Boss: Tina, I want you to write the Chinese version of our product's instructions.Tina: Can you tell the difference between Chinese Words and random scribbles?Boss: No.Tina: I'll be done in five minutes.Thanks to Franco Zearo for pointing out this comic.

Financial Data for Private Translation Companies

2009-07-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

Financial data for privately held translation companies is naturally closely guarded and difficult to come by. Unless they disclose that information to get on one of Common Sense Advisory's lists of the industry's largest companies (Top 30 Language Services Companies in 2008 or Top 15 Telephone Interpreting Companies in 2007), you are unlikely to find it just browsing translation-related

Engrish.com: a Must-See Website for Translators

2009-06-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

If you haven't already seen Engrish.com, you should check it out. With 80,000 visitors per month, it is the most popular site featuring bad and humorous translations.Warning: don't visit the site during work. The hundreds of bad translations into English (especially the Top 100) can be a terrible time waster. You should also know that not all bad translations are G-rated.The video below shows