The rise of machine translation has left human translators with an uncertain future. But the translation industry cannot depend on machines alone and won’t be able to any time soon. So where do translators find their new place?read more...

As content continues to gain importance as a business asset, organizations are slowly transforming into global content factories. This trend offers an attractive career opportunity to localization professionals who – with their rich experience in managing complex and diverse content types – hold important skills for new leadership positions. read more...

As post-editing of machine translation (PEMT) is no less trivial than human translation from scratch, it is generally a good idea to provide linguists engaged in this activity with guidance. Here are some practical tips to help you create your own post-editing guide.read more...

Standards can greatly assist technical writers, documentation managers, designers and developers. But which standard applies to which team member and which ones are most useful in software documentation?read more...

After decades of helping international companies adjust their products to local requirements, the language industry itself might be in for some adapting. An emerging Chinese industry challenges translation companies in the US and Europe.read more...

How does ISO 17100 differ from its predecessor EN 15038? And what are the consequences for language service providers and their clients?read more...

From February 2014 to February 2015, West Africa was stricken by Ebola. The three most affected countries were Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia. read more...