Two years ago, the computer-aided translation (CAT) software industry resonated with major market consolidation, a declaration of independence, and open-source translation technology.  Since then, buyers on both the corporate and language service providers have watched a succession of translation memory (TM) and management systems (TMS) vie for traction in the marketplace. A new entrant joined the fray today [...]

Last week, individuals from all major sectors of the interpreting field — community, conference, legal, medical, military, and sign language interpreting — gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss common ground as well as differences. Organized by InterpretAmerica, the event also featured the presentation of a first-ever, comprehensive study of the North American interpreting marketplace, authored [...]

The rise of the middle class in China has fascinated international observers and mesmerized entrepreneurs and captains of industry for many years. Some see colossal-sized consumer markets for goods and services, while others see a threat to the country’s previously inexhaustible supply of cheap labor. While predicting changes like these may be “shooting fish in a barrel,” the [...]

Recent news items in Ireland and the United States this week show that judicial systems are still sorely lacking when it comes to upholding the rights of individuals with limited English proficiency. Now, organizations with national influence, such as the Irish Translators and Interpreters Association (ITIA) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), are having [...]