#9 Top 10 Language Service Providers of 2019, Testing Google’s Interpreter Mode, Capita TI for Sale

Florian and Esther share a sneak peak of 2019’s LSP results ahead of publishing the Slator 2020 LSPI next week. Get an exclusive look at the top 10 language service providers by revenue in 2019, as Florian and Esther discuss language industry Super Agencies and Leaders, and reveal which media localizer made it into the top 10 for the first time.

What could go wrong? As several US airports have taken to using Google Assistant Interpreter to help foreign travellers interact with airport staff, Florian live-tests the software on air with German to English! See how it fares (and whether Esther understands) as Florian tries out some tourist lingo.

Esther talks about Capita plc’s planned sale of its translation and interpreting business (Capita TI), along with eight other “specialized services” businesses, which come with a total price tag of GBP 200m plus for the lot. UK outsourcing giant Capita plc is offloading its sideline translation and interpreting business as part of its efforts to refocus on high-margin digital and software solutions.

Florian unpacks the information shared by game localization provider Keywords Studios during its recent Capital Markets event, highlighting how the company plans to use machine translation (through recently acquired KantanMT) for its player support operations.


Links to the stories discussed in this episode:

Capita Plans to Sell Translation and Interpreting Business, UK Media Reports
https://slator.com/ma-and-funding/capita-plans-to-sell-translation-and-interpreting-business-uk-media-reports/

Keywords Studios Updates Investors on M&A, Media Loc, and an Intriguing Use Case for KantanMT
https://slator.com/financial-results/keywords-studios-updates-investors-on-ma-media-loc-and-an-intriguing-use-case-for-kantanmt/

After Watchdog Fine, Norway’s Police Opens Bidding for Nationwide Interpreting Contract
https://slator.com/demand-drivers/after-watchdog-fine-norways-police-opens-bidding-for-nationwide-interpreting-contract/