The global pandemic has left a permanent mark on the economy and businesses worldwide, rapidly ushering in new trends and changing the way we work. COVID-19 changed the world we thought we lived in. While 2020 was a daunting time, the new way of conducting business—mostly remote and on video rather than in person—has also […]
With more customer interactions moving online, a lot of important discussions are happening in the localization industry. Companies are looking to optimize their localization programs and scale their efforts to match demand, and many are wondering how to take the next step. At this year’s Ascend event hosted by Lilt, we are bringing together women […]
If you’re fortunate, you work for an organization that has a clear commitment to gender equality. One that values the diverse experiences and perspectives of all employees, knowing that it helps drive business results. Studies have proved this, after all. Companies with female executives are more likely to outperform those with fewer women executives, or […]
Localization in any language is seldom an easy task, and localization into right-to-left (RTL) languages has its unique challenges. However, since Arabic is the fourth most popular language in the world and the demand in the Middle East market is continuing to grow over the years, we can’t continue avoiding these challenges. What are right-to-left […]
As you can tell by its name, Terminotics is the meeting point of three different disciplines – Terminology, Linguistic Engineering and Computational Linguistics – and it relies on electronic corpora to extract and collect terms. How Terminotics works What is Terminotics in practice? First, we will explore three powerful tools: Terminology management systems Terminology extractors […]
#LocNowAndFuture, a virtual conference organized by Proz.com, the world’s largest online translator community, was held June 15, 2020, and drew an impressive 1,000+ attendees. The event focused on how the localization industry is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic with several in-and-out sessions.
Adapting your business to the global coronavirus pandemic Is your business looking to engage with international consumers in new ways, as it adapts to the changes resulting from different countries’ reactions to the new coronavirus? If so, website localization is likely near the top of your task-list (if it’s not, write it there now!). In […]
Data localization laws can be a challenge for some and nearly nothing for others. After all, everything depends on where you are located and which sector you are making the data localization for due to some countries being more specific about it. It’s good to see that an increasing number of countries adopt data localization […]
More than 50% of online shoppers purchase from a company located outside of their home country. The marketing and selling of products beyond borders is a reality that even the smallest e-commerce company can benefit from. This is all possible because of constantly evolving technology. International markets that were previously inaccessible can now be engaged […]
Interview with industry experts Winnie Heh and Max Troyer at MIIS Twenty years ago, there was no opportunity to study for a degree or equivalent qualification in “localization” – it was a subject you picked up on the job, primarily by being a project manager. Now the importance of producing qualified job candidates who […]