Translation and Localization: What is a Language Dialect and When Do I Need to Use One? PartII (September 2,2010) Shane McGuinness, Solution Architect, Dublin, Ireland, continues the discussion on the importance of catering to different variants of a language...
Up Close and Personal: Great Strides: Lions are Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis (September 1, 2010) Lionbridge pounces at the chance to participate in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's largest and most successful national fund-raising event…
Translation and Localization: Doing Localization the Right Way! (August 31, 2010) Paula Shannon talks localization with Dr. Amy Vanderbilt on the Trend POV show...
Translation and Localization: What is a Language Dialect and When Do I Need to Use One? Part I (August 30,2010) Shane McGuinness, Solution Architect, Dublin, Ireland, starts a discussion about the importance of catering to different variants of a language...
Cooking with Lionbridge: Duck Breast with Peach Sauce and Potato Sarladaises (August 27, 2010) A sausy duck breast recipe with complimenting Potato Sarladaises from Framingham, MA USA...
Translation and Localization: What is the Difference Between Brazilian and European Portuguese? (August 26, 2010) Mônica Oliveira is the Regional Director of Vendor Management in the Americas. She grew up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and speaks “Carioca,” considered almost a dialect of Brazilian Portuguese by people that are not from Rio de Janeiro city. Monica compares Portuguese variants between Brazil and Portugal…
Up Close and Personal: Leading a Charmed Life: Meet Siobhan Hanna (August 25, 2010) Good morrow from Meet Lionbridge, meet Siobhan Hanna. Siobhan is a Global Program Director, with sales and operational responsibility for one of our largest Localization programs. She has been with Lionbridge for 12 years, and is based in Los Angeles.
Social Media: Global Social Media - The Language Factor (August 24, 2010) An introduction to the upcoming webinar: Global Social Media - The Language Factor…
Life Sciences: Mozart’s Symphonies: A Musical Metaphor for Life Sciences Localization? (August 23, 2010) Clio Schils, Life Sciences Account Director, compares harmonious classical music to a well-run localization solutions team.
Cooking with Lionbridge: Fried Perch Fillets with Chanterelles and New Potatoes (August 20, 2010) A savory Irish fish dish…
Translation and Localization: Onboarding: The Transition from “Honeymoon” to “Real Life” (August 19, 2010) Senior Director, Allison McDougall, describes the blissful and the challenging components of a successful localization project…
Up Close and Personal: Global Communication: An Important World Legacy (August 18, 2010) Julia Tsaur blogs about the importance of language and communication through layers of world history...
Translation and Localization: Lionbridge Helps Wizz Air Spread its Wings Across Europe (August 17, 2010) Peter Headington, Business Development Director from our Luton, UK offices, outlines Wizz Air’s successful shift to international marketing and brand expansion...
Global Misfit: Is the Big Trend Selling Small? (August 16, 2010)Nathalie Molina, blogs about the big economic trend of catering to small businesses…
Cooking with Lionbridge: Potato Cakes Served with Smoked Salmon and Lemon and Dill Dressing (August 13, 2010) Delicious fare from Dublin, Ireland…
Life Sciences: Big Changes in Barcoding Standards for Labeling and Supply Chain Professionals (August 12, 2010) Raising the Bar Standards: Important Global Updates for Medical Barcoding...
Up Close and Personal: From High Winds to High Tech: Meet Eric Blassin (August 11, 2010) Hello again from Meet Lionbridge, today we introduce you to Eric Blassin. Eric is Lionbridge’s VP of Language Technology. He has been with Lionbridge since 1996. Eric lives in Valbonne, France with his wife and 3 children, who are 19, 16 and 10. Valbonne is near Nice and Monaco and is a city with interesting contrasts...
Social Media: Tweeting Multilingually: Pitfalls of Using Twitter Tools to Translate Tweets (August 10, 2010) Kathleen Bostick, VP Global Marketing and Business Development, blogs about the vast numbers of international Twitter users and the best ways to communicate with them across language boundaries…
Translation and Localization: Language to Culture- Where is the Link? (August 9, 2010) Julia Tsaur explores the topic of cultural development through language…
Cooking with Lionbridge: What’s Cool? The summer Salad from Dublin, Ireland (August 6, 2010) A light and refreshing summer recipe…
Language Bloopers: Community Translation! A Hot Topic Getting Hotter (August 5, 2010) A translation prank that has the crowds buzzing…
Internationalization: What is Pseudo-Localization? (August 4, 2010) Henry Meinig, Lionbridge i18n Engineer, explains a key process for assessing if software is ready to be localized…
Content Development: Finding the Right XML Architecture for Your Organization (August 2, 2010) Alaina Eldredge, Solution Architect and Content Development Consultant, gives an overview of 3 common XML architectures and guides you to selecting the XML architecture best suited for your business needs.
Cooking with Lionbridge: A Delicious Starter: Simple Salmon Fishcake (July 30, 2010) Try this easy dish from Coventry, UK…
Language Bloopers: Taking Out the "O" Might Be a No-Go (July 29, 2010) Birgit Laursen, Senior Language Specialist, Madrid, responds to Julia’s blooper with a funny one of her own…
Language Bloopers: Watch Out! The Spanish UH-OHs (July 28, 2010) Julia Tsaur shares a funny lesson about mixing your English with your Spanish and the embarrassing trouble it can get you into…
Translation and Localization: 4 Forecasting Tips for Better Localization Quality and Speed (July 27, 2010) Tracey Feick shares 4 forecasting tips for your Localization process and how it can benefit your workflow…
Up Close and Personal: Language Loving in LA: Meet Anja Schaefer (July 26, 2010) Greetings from Meet Lionbridge! Today we’d like you to meet Anja Schaefer. Anja is the Director of Solutions for our Global Language and Translation line of business and our Global Content Development line of business. She has been with Lionbridge for 12 years (through various acquisitions), and lives in Los Angeles, California with her family. Anja has a 3-year old daughter and is expecting another girl this summer.
Translation and Localization: What Does it Really Mean to Be Bilingual? (July 21, 2010) Lee Densmer, Solution Architect, discusses the advantages of being bilingual, which far outweigh the minor glitches…
Translation and Localization: Real-TimeTranslation VS. MachineTranslation or Can We Work in Harmony (July 21, 2010) Kevin Perry, Vice President, Real-Time Translation, answers a key question about Real-Time Translation Services...
Innovation: Using Time Zones to Your Operational Advantage: Part II (July 20, 2010) Director of Technical Services Excellence, Jim Compton continues the dialogue on efficiently using time zones in global business operations…
Translation and Localization: The Total Value of Localization: Who is Buying What? (July 19, 2010) Nic McMahon, Vice President, Global Technology Solutions, shares more thoughts about the total value of localization...
Cooking with Lionbridge: Spinach Lasagne, UK Style (July 16, 2010) Today’s recipe comes to us from Russell Griffiths in our Coventry, UK office…
Language Bloopers: International Marketing Blunders: The Legends! (July 15, 2010) Some say they are urban legends, others say they are the biggest and most embarrassing examples of entering foreign markets without doing your homework. Either way, they’re sure to make you chuckle…as you appreciate the importance of translation!
Social Media: Exciting New Insights About Global Social Media Users (July 14, 2010) Kathleen Bostick, VP Global Marketing and Business Development, blogs about a new global Social Media tool, and wants to know what you think…
Up Close and Personal: What a day! Spain's Celebration as 2010 World Cup Champions! (July 13 , 2010) Jordi Macias, Country Manager of Lionbridge, España, is happy to celebrate with you as the Madrid team moves to a new office, and Spain buzzes with joy for its first ever World Cup Championship.
Up Close and Personal: A Dedicated Wild Cat in Japan: Meet Mark Attaway! (July 12 , 2010) Meet Lionbridge is roaring with excitement to introduce you to Mark Attaway. Mark is our Vice President, East Asian Operations. He is responsible for all aspects of our production centers in Asia, including Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. Mark lives in Tokyo and has been with Lionbridge for 13 years.
Cooking with Lionbridge: On Today’s Menu: Two Savory Dishes from Chennai, India (July 9, 2010) Enjoy the rich flavors of Indian Cuisine...An appetizing idly dish and a sweet dessert…
Global Misfit: Galapagos, Bill Clinton and Building Ramps to Sustainable Businesses (July 8, 2010) Global Misfit, Nathalie Molina, introduces us to the Ecosystem Enablement Business: easing customers into unknown territory...
Content Development: The First-Ever Elearning Combat Guide -Act I, Scene 1 (July 7, 2010) Solution Architect & E-Learning Consultant, Jacques Pondaven, comically guides you through the personalities of the Elearning industry…
Translation and Localization: Why Does a Translator Need to be a Linguist? (July 6, 2010) Solution Architect, Lee Densmer, highlights the qualifications and background that make a Professional Translator, and why they may be crucial to your translation goals...
Cooking with Lionbridge: Craving Tangy and Spicy? Try Chettinadu Chicken Masala (July 2, 2010)Taste what makes Chettinad cuisine so unique and flavorful…
Up Close and Personal: Living in History: Meet Marilyn Brady (July 1, 2010) In today’s Meet Lionbridge, we say hello to Marilyn Brady. Marilyn is Lionbridge’s VP of Enterprise Accounts and has been with Lionbridge for 13 years. She lives in Concord, MA with her husband and two kids who are both attending college, one at the undergraduate level and one at the graduate level.
Marilyn’s house is close to 300 years old and is linked to a Revolutionary War lore.
Translation and Localization: The TOTAL Value of Localization: Can We Call Translation a Commodity? (June 30, 2010) Nic McMahon, Vice President, Global Technology Solutions, continues the dialog around the real value of localization...
Content Development: Content Development Standards Are Ready. Are You? (June 29, 2010) An introduction to July's webinar, presented by Lionbridge’s Alaina Eldredge, Business Development Director for Global Content, and Stuart Sklair, Solution Architect at Lionbridge.
Up Close and Personal: Could You Repeat that, Please? Real-Life Challenges in Cross-Cultural Communication (June 28, 2010) Take a few different menus, 2 interns from France, a confused waiter and one common language; you’re bound to get a fun learning experience…
Cooking with Lionbridge: A Sweet Treat from Brussels: White Chocolate Mousse Served with Coffee-Flavoured “Granite” (June 25, 2010)This week, we have another recipe from the Brussels office. It’s from our own Claudio Chiavetta, and it sounds delicious...
Web Globalization: Domain Name Scams – No Laughing Matter (June 24, 2010)Web Marketing Manager, Jennifer Hofer, alerts website managers to domain name scams…
Life Sciences: When Implementing an XML-Based CMS Solution, Finding the Right Partner is Key (June 22, 2010) Jennifer Perkins, Life Sciences Solutions Specialist, highlights 3 important considerations when choosing a partner for your XML Content Management System implementation...
Translation and Localization: Do I Really Need to Localize my Content into both European and Canadian French? (June 21, 2010) Marina David, Solutions Architect, Valbonne, France and Cynthia Houde, Business Development Director, Montreal discuss the importance of translating for a target locale versus a target language...
Translation and Localization: World Cup Fever (June 17, 2010) Tracey Feick observes the World Cup Fever epidemic. Lionbridge happily contributes to its spread...
Up Close and Personal: A Timeless Hobbyist: Didier Hélin (June 16 , 2010) In today's Meet Lionbridge Series we chat with Didier Hélin, Lionbridge's VP Worldwide Supply Chain Management...
Innovation: Using Time Zones to Your Operational Advantage: Part I (June 15, 2010) Jim Compton, Director of Technical Services Excellence, discusses how time zones can play a favorable role in your global business operations...
Translation and Localization: The TOTAL Value of Localization (June 14, 2010) Nic McMahon, Vice President, Global Technology Solutions, starts a dialog around the real value of localization...
Cooking with Lionbridge: "Peasant Girls with Veils" and Strawberries (June 11, 2010)A scrumptious dessert from Bergen, Norway...
Language Quality: The Importance of In-Country Review (Part II) (June 10, 2010) Lili, continues to highlight the benefits of doing an In- Country Language Review when taking your business global...
Language Quality: The Importance of In-Country Review (Part I) (June 9, 2010) Lili, discusses why every business going global today should consider In-Country Language Review...
Content Development: Horror-based Learning, the New Trend in Education (June 8, 2010) Solution Architect & E-Learning Consultant, Jacques Pondaven, shares his thoughts on the new face of learning technology: The Avatar...
Translation and Localization: Controlled Language Isn't Always Popular, but Writers Can Really Benefit from It (June 6, 2010) Lee Densmer, Solution Architect, discusses the benefits of Controlled Language (CL) despite its unpopular reputation among writers.
Cooking with Lionbridge: Bryggen Fish Soup from Bergen, Norway (June 4, 2010) Norway's Delicious Fish Soup...
Up Close and Personal: Star-Crazed in Poland: Meet Jacek Stryczynski! (June 3, 2010) Jacek Stryczynski is our country manager in Poland and Slovakia. He oversees our Warsaw and Zilina (Slovakia) offices, traveling once a month to Zilina. Jacek lives in Warsaw with his wife and 2 grown daughters. Jacek's wife works as a judge. He has been with Lionbridge for almost 4 years.
Translation and Localization: Musings on Translation Quality(June 2, 2010) Solutions Architect, Stuart Sklair, reflects on what got lost in translation and the long way we've come with today's efficient and customer-oriented translation and quality-measurement tools.
Global Misfit: Taking a Cue from Gucci! (June 1, 2010) Nathalie, our favorite and fashionable Global Misfit, describes Gucci as a successful business model for all industries...
Cooking with Lionbridge: Dessert from Beijing (May 28, 2010) Another tasty recipe from Beijing:Mung Bean Congee with Lily Bulb...
Content Development: Understanding Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) (May 27, 2010) Alaina Eldredge, explains the benefits and classes of IETMs...
Social Media: 4 Key Strategies for Multilingual Blogging (May 26, 2010) Today, Kathleen Bostickshares a guest post she recently wrote for Ari Herzog's blog, http://ariwriter.com/...
Translation and Localization: Help Your Language Service Provider (LSP) Help You! (Part II) (May 24, 2010) Four MORE ways you can help your LSP deliver the best solution...
Cooking with Lionbridge: Steamed Fish with Chili Sauce from Beijing (May 21, 2010) A Traditional Chinese Dish...
Translation and Localization: Help Your Language Service Provider (LSP) Help You! (Part I)(May 20, 2010) Solution Architect, Madhur Kulhara, highlights four things you can do to help your LSP deliver the best solution...
Up Close and Personal: The KB Making All the Buzz: Kathleen Bostick (May 19, 2010) Kathleen Bostick is our Vice President of Global Marketing. She has been with Lionbridge for 5 years. Kathleen lives in Texas with her husband, and has 2 adult daughters. She is very involved with social media and how it helps to sell business in the post-Web 2.0 world.
Social Media: A Slice of the Best! (May 18, 2010) The best reasons to vote for the Lionbridge Translation Blog, a standout among language professionals!
Life Sciences: Getting it Right Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry!(May 17, 2010) Mark Wade, Global Practice Leader of Lionbridge Life Sciences, blogs about the importance of planning early for your translation needs.
Social Media: Lionbridge Translation Blog is an ABA Finalist (May 14, 2010) Today, Jen Hofer shares some very exciting news about our translation blog...
Cooking with Lionbridge: Zuurvlees (Sour Beef) - a Traditional Recipe from Limburg (May 13, 2010) A delicious meaty recipe that's worth the wait!
Translation and Localization: Top TEN Things to do Before Launching a Localization RFP (May 12, 2010) Lee Densmer, Solution Architect, discusses what your LSP should know about your needs and what you should expect from your LSP...
Translation and Localization: Reinventing Your Localization Process...The 3 Questions You Should Ask (May 10, 2010) Tracey, blogs about keeping up with the changes in the localization industry and optimizing the level of services provided.
Cooking with Lionbridge: Ceviche Peruvian Marinated Fish (May 7, 2010) A tasty appetizer/tapas dish; the perfect compliment to any seafood lover's meal...
Up Close and Personal: Bonjour, Hej, und Hallo Paul Doherty! (May 6, 2010) Paul Doherty is Lionbridge's VP of Sales in Europe. He has been with Lionbridge since 2005, but his years of continuous service are 17. Paul is a Scot, living in Munich, Germany with his wife and daughter.
Translation and Localization: How Will Crowdsourcing Change the Translation Industry? (May 5, 2010) Lee Densmer, Solution Architect, draws her predictions on what impact the latest translation trends will have on the Industry.
Global Misfit: Who Cares about "International"? (May 4, 2010)Nathalie, our favorite Global Misfit, shares her observations on customer investment in their global strategy...
Web Globalization: Secrets of the Best Global Websites (May 3, 2010) Get familiar with John Yunker's Web Globalization Report Card and register for this month's Lionbridge Webinar where Yunker will discuss what it takes to be one of the best global websites today
Cooking with Lionbridge: Salsa Cheesecake from Idaho (April 30, 2010) A delicious recipe with a little kick...
Up Close and Personal: Meet Tracey Feick! (April 29, 2010) Today, in our Meet Lionbridgeseries, we're getting to know Tracey Feick. Tracey is our Vice President of Operations for the Americas, responsible for all of Lionbridge's production sites in the U.S, Canada and South America. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and 2 children.
Translation and Localization: Real-Time Translation: Moving from ‘Just in Case' to ‘Just in Time' (April 28, 2010) Kevin Perry, Vice President, Real-Time Translation, is now blogging about the growth and commercialization of real-time translation...
Life Sciences: Validated Translations....Now we know for sure!(April 26, 2010) Mark Wade shares his insights on the recent changes for validated instruments and the translation process.
Up Close and Personal: Say Hello to Guy-Alain Bignotti (April 22, 2010)
Guy-Alain loves to be busy, balancing a demanding job with sports and family...
Translation and Localization: Translating Video Captions Automatically (April 21, 2010)
Combined with Google Translate, YouTube closed captions can be translated into 50+ languages. This is really exciting stuff...
Translation and Localization: The Next Frontier in Language Localization (April 20, 2010)
I have been reading about long-tail languages for several years now. But I didn't realize how this trend has taken off...
Content Development: SME's Know Content, Do They Know Training and e-Learning Design? (April 19, 2010)
SMEs are an integral part of learning development - we need them to get the best training out to our learners. But they do bring a set of challenges to each project...
Cooking with Lionbridge: Beef and Guinness Stew from Ireland (April 16, 2010)
Irish stew is a traditional Irish dish and has been for many years in Irish homes...
Global Misfit: Global Misfit's Tips for Getting Unstuck (April 14, 2010)
I propose that ‘writer's block' (a subject I am becoming increasingly intimate with) and the ‘idea block' often faced in organizations are the same thing...
Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Sheena Dempsey (April 12, 2010)
Her first exposure to translation came at age 12 when she attended international rugby games...
Innovation: Are the World's File Formats Becoming XML? (April 9, 2010)
The extent to which the world's content will or will not be organized as XML has a profound significance to a company whose role includes producing and managing content in different human languages...
Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Henri Broekmate (April 2, 2010)
Thankfully, Henri can read ancient Greek and Roman - allowing him to read important public signs in Amsterdam...
Content Development: Competence-Based Instruction for the Ultimate eLearning Experience (March 29, 2010)
The more competent and committed the learner is, the less directive and supportive an eLearning module needs to be...
Cooking with Lionbridge: Grandma Bodil's Potato Salad with Mango Chutney (March 26, 2010)
This beautiful potato salad recipe contains mango chutney, curry and a red chili, and is topped with Nasturtium flowers...
Content Development: Content Development for the Enterprise in the Age of Mobile Devices (March 25, 2010)
Just what value does the tablet device hold for the enterprise? How will delivery of enterprise content change in response to this development?
Translation and Localization: Three Considerations When Moving to Agile Localization (March 24, 2010)
Take the time to consider and weigh your options before jumping into an Agile Localization model...
Up Close and Personal: The Well Project - Update and Call for Volunteer Translators (March 23, 2010)
Lionbridge has been providing pro-bono web translation work for an organization called The Well Project since 2006...
Translation and Localization: Multimedia Localization: Answering Questions from Last Week's Webinar (March 22, 2010)
We didn't have time to answer all the audience questions from last week's Multimedia Localization presentation during the webinar, so have published them here today...
Up Close and Personal: Meet Paula Shannon, Lionbridge Senior VP and General Manager (March 19, 2010)
At one time, she was a nationally-ranked gymnast and sold live lobsters. Now she enjoys a leadership role in our Global Language and Translation division, speaks six languages and finds time for several cool hobbies...
Cooking with Lionbridge: Recipe for Spicy Pancakes with Salmon and Lumpfish Roe Dressing (March 19, 2010)
This dish was served at my daughter Flora's baptism, where the food was decorated with...
Content Development: Text-to-Speech (TTS) Technology in eLearning (March 18, 2010)
What is the future of TTS voice in Elearning? Does it have any value? What are the real pros and cons of TTS voices?
Translation and Localization: Doing Business in China: 5 Tips and a Whitepaper (March 17, 2010)
Some very useful insight and practical tips on doing business in China and developing a website for the Chinese market...
Translation and Localization: Multimedia Translation and Localization: Upcoming Lionbridge Webinar (March 15, 2010)
From a multimedia localization perspective, it's important to look at the content, but also the container. Which is why when you get a project with 2,000 files, you may be a bit overwhelmed...
We've asked Tracey Feick to kick off this blog with the first post. Tracey is the VP of Lionbridge Operations in the Americas. Please visit our About page to learn more about Tracey as well as the rest of the Lionbridge blogging team.
It is my great pleasure to post the first entry on our new team blog. Our core team is comprised of 8 people who will engage with colleagues globally to blog on current events and topics of interest in the world of localization.
Each of us brings a different perspective, experience, and area of expertise....from internationalization to e-learning and content development, from technology to language quality, from solution development to operational management. This variety of perspectives and skills makes Lionbridge a fascinating place to work and we think will make for stimulating discussions on our blog.
Speaking on behalf of our entire blogging team, we are very excited to take advantage of this popular communication forum. We view this as starting an adventure into new territory for us and we are excited! In fact, one of the common threads among all our team members is an interest in innovation. Is there a better way to do it? Is there a new technology we can use? How can we better utilize Lionbridge's global team to meet the needs of our clients? How can we be more efficient? These are questions we challenge ourselves with every day.
So, when we heard that there was an opportunity to start blogging, we were the initial adopters...the ones who volunteered to make it happen. We're hoping that we can share our ideas, learn what others are thinking and be part of the localization and globalization evolution in 2009 and beyond.
Join us!
Tracey
The postings on this site are my own and don't necessarily represent Lionbridge's positions, strategies or opinions.
I'm very happy to announce that Lionbridge is almost ready to launch a general Lionbridge Team blog. We have a core team of 8 amazing writers, each an expert in their own area. We'll discuss topics ranging from the operations behind a Translation business, to Innovation, Content Development, Web Globalization, Quality, and more.
Please stay tuned... there's a lot more to come, starting in July 2009!