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[September 2nd , 2020 Edition]

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The week's top stories

We investigate and report language news daily. Check multilingual.com and follow us on social media for breaking stories. Below is a curated selection of MultiLingual News from the last week.

RWS buys SDL to become new language services industry leader

[MultiLingual Staff]

[August 27, 2020]

When two giants merge, an even bigger one is born — and the language services industry is currently witnessing the birth of its biggest giant ever. On August 27, 2020, the boards of RWS and SDL announced a deal that will see RWS buying SDL. In the UK’s largest tech deal of the year, RWS has agreed to pay GBP 809 million ($1.066 billion) to buy SDL. Various details of the deal have already been released.

Website localization basics and a Jooble case study

[Loïe Favre]

[September 1, 2020]

There are 195 countries in the world, and each country has its own unique version of language. Add to that the fact that there are more than 4.5 billion daily internet users and every user would prefer to read the content in their own language. In fact, 72% of users spend time on the websites in their own language and 72.4% are more likely to buy from a website that offers them information in their native language.

   

Linguist Protection Bill Updated after Coalition Efforts
[MultiLingual Staff]

[August 31, 2020]

Founder of the Coalition of Practicing Translators and Interpreters of California Lorena Ortiz Schneider provided a breakdown of the final language of California’s AB 2257 linguist protection bill.

   
   
   

GlobalLink AI Portal Delivers Over 1 Billion Words Per Month

[MultiLingual Staff]

[August 30, 2020]

Surpassing one billion words per month, TransPerfect’s GlobalLink AI Portal solution has doubled in usage this year, as TransPerfect signs on several new clients.

   

Friday Roundup
[MultiLingual Staff]

[August 28, 2020]

News you may have missed from the last week.

   

Stamp Released to Honor Communist Manifesto Translation

[MultiLingual Staff]

[August 27, 2020]

Part of an effort by President Xi Jinping to revitalize Marxist theories, China has released a commemorative stamp in honor of the first person to translate The Communist Manifesto into Chinese, Chen Wangdao.

   

Gallaudet University Partners with Apple and AppTek

[Jonathan Pyner]

[August 27, 2020]

In a moment when universities need the latest technology more than ever, Gallaudet University has announced two important partnerships with Apple and AppTek, which aim to provide its deaf and hard-of-hearing students with tools necessary to succeed in an increasingly technological world.

Sneak Peek: MultiLingual September/October issue with a focus on Asia Pacific

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Demystifying the Chinese Language Market

China is a country of tremendous business opportunity, spurred by the sheer size of the domestic Chinese market and by the continuous economic growth displayed by the world’s most populous nation.

   
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The Online Economic Importance of Japanese

Although all languages have their idiosyncrasies that affect their rendering into other languages, a handful stand out as 'difficult' for individuals used to working with common European languages. Japanese may not be the hardest major language to deal with for computer-centric translation practices — an honor that probably goes to Urdu — but it certainly ranks high on the list.

Featured events

MultiLingual Events lists the most popular conferences and events in the language industry. Below are some featured events you should be aware of. Check out the full event calendar here.  

DigiMarCon Asia Pacific
[September 16-17, 2020]

Remote.

Considering a New Approach to Continuous I18n and Localization

[September 17, 2020]

1950 Charleston Road, Mountain View, California, USA.

Fall 2020 LSP Sales Process Workshop

[September 15-17, 2020]

Remote.

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