Market for Outsourced Translation and Interpreting Services and Technology to Surpass US$33.5 Billion in 2012
Common Sense Advisory releases its annual ranking of the top 100 global language services providers and regional rankings of the largest providers in nine major regions of the world. - June 03, 2012
Greater Access to Translation Could Save Lives and Protect Human Rights in Africa
New report from Common Sense Advisory and Translators without Borders highlights the growing need for translation in Africa. - May 10, 2012
New Research Study to Explore Connection Between Translation and Information Disparities in Africa
Common Sense Advisory’s report for Translators without Borders will include detailed information about the state of translation for African languages. - December 01, 2011
As Content Volume Explodes, Machine Translation Becomes an Inevitable Part of Global Content Strategy
New research from Common Sense Advisory explains how translation automation tools such as MT are increasing the volume and accelerating the pace of words rendered into other languages. - November 23, 2011
Why Many International Businesses Are Not as Global as They Think
Based on interviews across multiple industries, new research from Common Sense Advisory links translation to the bigger picture of international business and outlines steps for building sustainable globalization strategies. - August 27, 2011
European Translation Industry Expert, Karl-Johan Lönnroth, to Contribute to Common Sense Advisory’s Research Projects
The former Director-General at the Directorate-General for Translation of the European Commission will cover multilingual workforce development, economics of linguistic diversity, and the European market for the independent research firm. - July 25, 2011
Google, Facebook, and YouTube Top the List of the World’s Best Global Websites in 2011
New report from research firm Common Sense Advisory details how language, customer experience, metanavigation, engagement, and other globalization metrics factor into higher levels of international revenues. - April 02, 2011
New Research Provides Model for Increasing Translation and Localization Revenue in an Industry of 25,000+ Global Competitors
Report from Common Sense Advisory shows providers how to sell translation from the top down. - March 31, 2011
Crowdsourced Translation Yields More Multilingual Content in Less Time Through the Power of Online Communities
Market research firm Common Sense Advisory’s latest report for buyers of language services details the findings and best practices from more than 100 companies - February 23, 2011
Best Practices for Global Website Design
New report from Common Sense Advisory details 40,000 language, navigation, localization, and content datapoints from the top 1,000 global websites. - December 30, 2010
Global Software Firms Seek to Capture More Revenue from International Markets
New report from Common Sense Advisory helps developers benchmark their spending on localization and translation as part of global expansion efforts. - November 24, 2010
Translation and Localization Industry Pricing Survey Reveals While Demand is Up, Prices are Down
Industry pricing report, based on Common Sense Advisory’s survey of 651 language service providers, details cost of services across 156 language pairs. - August 14, 2010
Customers Push Global Software Developers to Deliver More Products in More Languages
Common Sense Advisory report provides insight into how global product localization is changing in the face of increased customer expectations - July 22, 2010
Market Research Report by Common Sense Advisory Provides Best Practices for Authoring in Global Communications
Report includes six-step process for breaking the siloed approach to content creation, translation, and publishing - July 20, 2010
Maximizing the Value of Small to Medium Translation Agencies
Common Sense Advisory market research report helps language service providers create a sustainable, measurable business to prepare their companies for growth, longevity in the marketplace, or sale. - May 26, 2010
Common Sense Advisory Launches Research Program Exclusively for Buyers of Language and Globalization Services
New Global Leaders Research service developed exclusively for corporations, governments, and non-governmental organizations operating internationally or in domestic multicultural markets. - May 05, 2010
New Language Services Industry Research Details Web Marketing Best Practices
Latest market research report from Common Sense Advisory provides detailed reviews of 18,900 unique data points from 300 translation and interpreting company websites - March 07, 2010
Research Report Ranks 16 Global Content Management Systems
Common Sense Advisory outlines the functions that matter most in managing multilingual websites and documents, and which CMS vendors do the best in implementing these critical features - February 12, 2010
U.S. Federal Government Spends US$4.5 Billion on Outsourced Translation and Interpreting Services
New market research report from Common Sense Advisory details third-party language services spending over the past two decades - January 19, 2010
Common Sense Advisory to Present “The Business Case for Localization Post-Recession” at Localization World in Silicon Valley
Session to cover real-world measurement of localization investment, zero-click strategies for international website visitors, and emerging models for next-gen localization - October 21, 2009
New Report by Market Research Firm Common Sense Advisory Reviews the Business Case for Machine Translation and the Available Automated Solutions
Global business and immigration is driving organizations to consider translating huge volumes of their content for speakers of foreign languages. - September 25, 2009
Global Survey of Language Services Providers Identifies Patterns Among Translation and Localization Buyer Groups
Research by Common Sense Advisory provides comprehensive profile of translation buyers by industry. - September 25, 2009
Common Sense Advisory Releases Annual Ranking of Top 30 Translation, Interpretation, and Localization Providers; Companies Realize More Than 19 Percent Average Growth
Revenue data reveals that 2008 was a strong year for many suppliers in the language services industry. - May 22, 2009
Freelance Language Professionals Report Stability Despite Economic Downturn
Research Firm Common Sense Advisory surveys 277 freelance translators and interpreters from around the world about business demand, pricing, and the economy. - May 20, 2009
Translation and Localization Industry Grows Amidst Declining Business Confidence Levels
Research Firm Common Sense Advisory releases market data for 2008 - April 04, 2009
Business Globalization Research Firm Common Sense Advisory Announces Expansion to Nordic Countries and Baltic States
Translation and Localization Industry Executive, Anne-Marie Colliander Lind, Joins Firm as Director, Nordic Markets. - March 20, 2009
Terminology Management Helps Global Businesses Stretch Budgets and Save Costs
Common Sense Advisory research indicates companies that invest in terminology management benefit from decreased translation project costs and improved consistency throughout the global content management lifecycle. - March 05, 2009
Comprehensive Analysis of the $5.7 Billion U.S. Translation Industry by Verticals and Geographic Market Detailed in New Common Sense Advisory Research Report
How should language service providers (LSPs) use their limited internal sales and marketing resources efficiently to reach more potential buyers? Which industries have the largest outsourceable translation budgets in the United States? Where are those buyers located? Common Sense Advisory... - February 18, 2009
More Than Nine Out of 10 Businesses Surveyed Across Eight Countries Prefer to Purchase Products That Have Been Adapted to Local Language and Market Needs
Research firm Common Sense Advisory publishes report on localization’s impact on business purchasing decisions by country, language, company size, English proficiency, and product cost. - December 03, 2008
Research Report Evaluates and Ranks 24 Translation Management Systems That Enhance Multilingual Content and Streamline International Business Operations
Faced with the challenges of presenting their brands and goods to international markets, growing numbers of global corporations and language service providers rely on translation management systems (TMS) to optimize multilingual content and streamline international operations. Common Sense... - October 04, 2008
Language Services Industry Research Report from Common Sense Advisory Illuminates Buyers’ Views of Translation Quality
Business globalization research firm conducted in-depth interviews with 28 companies that pay to translate hundreds of millions of words into an average of 30 languages; results detailed in latest report. - August 29, 2008
Business Globalization and Language Services Research Firm, Common Sense Advisory, Publishes Tip Sheet for Travellers to the Olympics
Analyst and cultural specialist, Nataly Kelly, outlines tips for avoiding communication barriers in China. - July 26, 2008
Global Market for Outsourced Interpreting Services Hit US$2.5 Billion in 2007, New Common Sense Advisory Research Report Reveals
Common Sense Advisory calculated that the global market for outsourced interpreting services hit US$2.5 billion in 2007, with telephone interpreting representing a significant percentage of this amount. In 2007, the global telephone interpreting market was worth US$700 million, with an estimated... - June 21, 2008
Common Sense Advisory Releases Ranking of Top 15 Telephone Interpreting Providers Worldwide
Companies realize more than 21 percent average growth. - June 21, 2008
Interpreting Services Industry Added to Common Sense Advisory’s Research and Consulting Expertise
Business globalization research and consulting firm adds interpreting industry expert consultant and author, Nataly Kelly, to its team of analysts. - May 15, 2008
Academic Pricing Announced for “Business Without Borders: A Strategic Guide to Global Marketing"
Practical how-to book covering the bases of launching a successful global initiative available at a more than 50% discount to academic retailers and faculty - August 17, 2007
New Multicultural Market Research Series Released by Common Sense Advisory
Strategies and Best Practices for Reaching U.S. Hispanics and Other Multilingual Populations Online throughout the World - July 11, 2007
Common Sense Advisory Releases Ranking of Top 20 Translation and Localization Providers
“Ranking of Top 20 Translation Companies for 2006” is an update to the 2004 and 2005 rankings and is available at http://www.commonsenseadvisory.com/members/res_cgi.php/070502_Q_Top_20.php - May 05, 2007