LANGUAGE TRANSLATION SOFTWARE AND SERVICES - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Language Translation Software and Services in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 86 companies including many key and niche players such as Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions, Babylon Ltd., Engility Holdings, Inc., euroscript International S.A, Google Inc., Global Linguist Solutions LLC, Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P, International Business Machines Corp., Language Line Services, Lionbridge Technologies Inc., Moravia IT a.s, RWS Holdings PLC, SAIC, Inc., SDL Language Technologies, STAR Group, SYSTRAN S.A, thebigword Holdings Limited, Translations.com, TransPerfect Translations International Inc., and Welocalize Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Code : MCP-6798
Price : $4500
Companies : 86
Pages : 686
Date : July 2012
Market Data Tables : 141

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
   Translation Services Market Surges Ahead.....II-1
Globalization Drives Demand for Translation Services.....II-1
1$100
   Current and Future Analysis.....II-2
Translation Industry Defies Recession.....II-2
1$100
   Computer-based Translation Systems: An Overview.....II-31$100
   Language Translation Software Market: An Insight.....II-41$100
   Competitive Landscape in the Machine Translation Market.....II-51$100
   Internet Transforms Business Operations, Enhances Demand for Translation.....II-6
Table 1: % of Internet Users by Language (2010) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-6
1$350
   Growing Emphasis on Web Localization.....II-7
Human Translators - Still in Demand.....II-7
Price - A Major Concern among Mid-Sized Language Service Providers.....II-7
1$100
   Hybrid Machine Translation Blends Statistics and Rules.....II-8
Telepresence Propels Growth in Language Translation Market.....II-8
Online Translation Market Players Increase in Number.....II-8
Burgeoning Demand for Financial Translations Services.....II-8
1$100
   French Language Translation Service Providers in Demand.....II-9
Crowdsourcing is the Buzzword.....II-9
Technology for Translating Difficult Languages.....II-9
1$100
   Real Time Translation: Yet to Become a Reality.....II-10
Localization in Medical Sector.....II-10
1$100
   Translation Service: An Introduction.....II-11
Evolution of Language Translation Industry.....II-11
1$100
   Automated Translations - A Historic Preview.....II-12
Industry Structure.....II-12
Language Service Providers.....II-12
1$100
   Translation Companies.....II-13
Universities or Language Schools.....II-13
Freelance Translators.....II-13
Free Online Translation Services.....II-13
1$100
   An Overview of Language Industry Services.....II-14
Interpretation.....II-14
Machine Translation.....II-14
1$100
   Machine Translation Software.....II-15
Computer-Assisted Translation.....II-15
Language Translation Software.....II-15
1$100
   Online Translations.....II-16
Translation Memory.....II-16
1$100
   Translation Memory Software.....II-17
Technical Translation.....II-17
Mobile Translation.....II-17
Standards and Regulations.....II-17
2$200
   Applied Language Solutions Takes Over Translan.....II-19
Capita Takes Over Applied Language Solutions.....II-19
Rubric Signs Merger Agreement with Web-Lingo.....II-19
TransPerfect Merges with WorldLingo.....II-19
Sajan Takes Over New-Global Group.....II-19
1$100
   TransPerfect Acquires Milim.....II-20
Translator Scandinavia Acquires Comsense.....II-20
Avantix Global Merges with Welocalize.....II-20
PROMT Implements PROMT Technology into Adobe Localization Process.....II-20
Sajan Opens New Office in Singapore.....II-20
1$100
   Tencent Enters into Strategic Partnerships with Kingsoft.....II-21
Google Enters into Translation Deal with EPO.....II-21
PROMT, Content Rules and acrolinx Enter into Linguistic Translation
  Partnership.....II-21
Norilsk Nickel Deploys PTS.....II-21
1$100
   Lingotek Enters into Long Term Agreement with FamilySearch.....II-22
Dassault Systèmes Adopts SDL Translation Management Systems.....II-22
Semantix Takes Over INK Norge.....II-22
SDL Takes Over Language Weaver.....II-22
1$100
   TransPerfect Translations International Merges with AD-COM.....II-23
SAIC Acquires Intellectual Property & Technology Assets of Three Companies.....II-23
Net-Translators Merges with Multilingual.....II-23
1$100
   Garuda Acquisition Merges with Sajan.....II-24
Lloyd International Translations Merges with Welocalize.....II-24
Applied Language Solutions Takes Over Translate4me.....II-24
MultiCorpora Takes Over Beetext.....II-24
TransPerfect Merges with Astoria Software.....II-24
1$100
   Asia Online Enters into Partnership with Across Systems.....II-25
Liferay Inks Agreement with Pootle.....II-25
Acrolinx Renews Agreement with Arbortext.....II-25
Milengo and Espell Group Collaborate with Kilgray Translation Technologies.....II-25
1$100
   Google Enables Automatic Translation in Google Docs.....II-26
ABLE Innovations and RightNow® Technologies Enter into Strategic Partnership.....II-26
Google Chooses Babylon.com as Official Localization Vendor.....II-26
Akorbi Chooses Across Systems as Preferred Technology Vendor.....II-26
1$100
   Kinetic.theTechnologyAgency Enters into Partnership with Applied Language
  Solutions.....II-27
SDL Integrates SDL Language Weaver and SDL Language Technologies.....II-27
viaLanguage and HANSA Sign Sales and Marketing Pact.....II-27
1$100
   Advanced Media to Form Joint venture with Plurality.....II-28
Language Weaver Enters into Partnership with NSD.....II-28
SDL Inks Strategic Partnership Agreement with Clay Tablet.....II-28
Canacom Acquires Licenses for SDL Language Server Technology.....II-28
1$100
   LinguaLinx Signs Reseller Agreement with Kilgray Translation Technologies.....II-29
IBM Collaborates with Welocalize, Cisco, Linux Solution LISA to Develop Open
  TM2.....II-29
Corporate Translation Deploys Across Systems Software.....II-29
Google Selects Milengo.....II-29
Kaplan Takes Over West of England Language Services.....II-29
1$100
   CLS Communication Takes Over Lexi-tech International.....II-30
CyraCom International Takes Over Language Learning Enterprises.....II-30
Sakhr Software Takes Over Dial Directions.....II-30
Lloyd International Translations Buys SDL Translation Management System™.....II-30
1$100
   SYSTRAN Enters into Licensing Agreement with SRI International.....II-31
WorldLingo Translations and Language Weaver Enter into Strategic Partnership.....II-31
SPSS and Language Weaver Enter into Partnership.....II-31
1$100
   Moravia Worldwide Enters into Partnership with Asia Online.....II-32
Across Systems Collaborates with SAP Consulting.....II-32
Office Québécois de la Langue Française Adopts MultiCorpora Software.....II-32
1$100
   TransPerfect Launches Integrated MT Solution into kCura’s Relativity Platform.....II-33
CanaDream Unveils Multilingual Website Using Smartling.....II-33
Applied Language Solutions Snaps Contract for Providing Interpreter Services.....II-33
Welocalize Announces Latest Edition of OpenTM2.....II-33
1$100
   thebigword Launches LD IMS.....II-34
Multi Corpora Introduces MultiTrans Prism.....II-34
Yandex Introduces Yandex Online Translator.....II-34
SDL Launches SDL Translation Management System™.....II-34
1$100
   Welocalise Unveils Globalsight 8.0.....II-35
Babylon Launches Babylon 9.....II-35
SDL Releases SDL Teamworks 2011.....II-35
Aldiwan Introduces Translation Services.....II-35
1$100
   Translations.com Unveils GlobalLink 4.0.....II-36
Google Releases Google Translate for iOS Devices.....II-36
Facebook Unveils Inline Translation Tool.....II-36
PROMT Unveils Translate.Ru for VKontakte Social Network.....II-36
1$100
   Welocalize Launches GlobalSight 8.1.....II-37
Language Line Unveils Interpreter Records Portal for Healthcare Industry.....II-37
ISI Launches On-Demand ITAP Program.....II-37
ISI Translation Services Introduces Enhancements to Flow Online Portal.....II-37
1$100
   American Journal Experts Introduces Turkish Translation Services.....II-38
CSOFT International Introduces TermWiki Pro.....II-38
ABBYY Introduces ABBYY TextGrabber + Translator for iPhone.....II-38
1$100
   Applied Language Solutions Introduces SmartMATE.....II-39
Intertainment Unveils Multi-Lingual Plug-In for Wordpress.....II-39
SDL Releases New Edition of Trados® Studio 2011.....II-39
Welocalize Introduces GlobalSight 8.2.....II-39
1$100
   Rosetta Adds Braille Translation Service.....II-40
Cloudwords Launches TMA.....II-40
Google Launches Paid Automatic Language Translation Solution.....II-40
ABBYY Launches Lingvo x5.....II-40
1$100
   SpeechTrans Launches SpeechTrans Ultimate.....II-41
SAIC Introduces Hybrid Machine Translation Solution.....II-41
SDL Releases SDL Language Weaver® Enterprise Translation Server v5.3.....II-41
Google Unveils Expansion of Google Five Alpha.....II-41
1$100
   ABBYY Unveils Lingvo Dictionaries.....II-42
Loquendo Launches Communilator.....II-42
PROMT Launches iTranslate4.eu.....II-42
PangeaMT Introduces DIY Solution for Machine Translate.....II-42
1$100
   PROMT Introduces New Edition of PROMT 9.5 Solutions.....II-43
CloudFlare Introduces Smartling Translation Delivery Network.....II-43
ECTACO Releases Language Teacher for Android Devices.....II-43
Ultralingua Unveiled a New Language Software ‘Apps for Aid’.....II-43
World Concepts Introduces New Foreign-Language Translation Software.....II-43
1$100
   viaLanguage Launches viaLegal Translation Services.....II-44
ABBYY® Unveils ABBYY Lingvo x3 for UAE Market.....II-44
SYSTRAN Rolls Out Desktop 7 Translation Software.....II-44
1$100
   Translation Services USA Introduces Free Translation Tool.....II-45
Linguistic Systems Launches New Translation Service.....II-45
Babylon.com Launches Babylon2Go.....II-45
Babylon Introduces Advanced Babylon Macv3.....II-45
1$100
   Lionbridge Releases SaaS Based Translation Service.....II-46
Baidu Introduces Translation Service with Kingsoft's Iciba.....II-46
Babylon Introduces Innovative Solutions.....II-46
ABBYY Introduces ABBYY Aligner.....II-46
Babylon Introduces Translation Software Babylon 8.....II-46
1$100
   SYSTRAN Upgrades SYSTRANet.....II-47
eBay Launches Japanese Language Services.....II-47
AppTek Introduces Hybrid Machine Translation System.....II-47
IdiomaX Unveils IdiomaX Translation Suite 6.0.....II-47
1$100
   Language Weaver Upgrades Its Automated Translation Software.....II-48
Asia Online Launches Language StudioTM Enterprise.....II-48
SYSTRAN Launches SYSTRAN Enterprise Server 7.....II-48
1$100
   Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (US).....II-49
AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions (Canada).....II-49
Babylon Ltd. (Israel).....II-49
1$100
   Engility Holdings, Inc. (US).....II-50
euroscript International S.A (Luxembourg).....II-50
Google Inc. (US).....II-50
Global Linguist Solutions LLC (US).....II-50
1$100
   Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P (US).....II-51
International Business Machines Corp. (US).....II-51
Language Line Services (US).....II-51
Lionbridge Technologies Inc. (US).....II-51
1$100
   Moravia IT a.s (Czech Republic).....II-52
RWS Holdings PLC (UK).....II-52
SAIC, Inc. (US).....II-52
1$100
   SDL Language Technologies (UK).....II-531$100
   STAR Group (Switzerland).....II-54
SYSTRAN S.A (France).....II-54
thebigword Holdings Limited (UK).....II-54
Translations.com (US).....II-54
1$100
   TransPerfect Translations International Inc (US).....II-55
Welocalize Inc. (US).....II-55
1$100
   Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Language Translation Software and Services by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-561$350
   Table 3: World Historic Review for Language Translation Software and Services by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-571$350
   Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Language Translation Software and Services by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-581$350
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Outlook.....III-1
Economic Recovery Rekindles Demand for Language Services.....III-1
Computers & Software: Widely Used Tools for Translation.....III-1
Rising Demand for Translation from Medical Device Sector.....III-1
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-26$450
   Product/Service Launches.....III-88$600
   Key Players.....III-164$300
   B. Market Analytics.....III-20
Table 5: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20
1$200
   Table 6: US Historic Review for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-211$200
   A. Market Analysis.....III-22
Overview.....III-22
Canadian Translation Market - A New Employment Arena.....III-22
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-22
1$75
   Product/Service Launches.....III-231$75
   AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions - A Key Player.....III-241$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-25
Table 7: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
1$200
   Table 8: Canadian Historic Review for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-261$200
   A. Market Analysis.....III-27
Outlook.....III-27
Consolidation Poses Trouble for Individual and Small Service Providers.....III-27
Eastern Europe: Potential Opportunities for Translation Industry.....III-27
Translation Industry & Energy Sector.....III-27
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-28
Table 9: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Language Translation Software and Services by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$200
   Table 10: European Historic Review for Language Translation Software and Services by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-291$200
   Table 11: European 15-Year Perspective for Coatings by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-301$200
   A. Market Analysis.....III-31
Outlook.....III-31
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-31
Product/Service Launches.....III-31
1$75
   SYSTRAN S.A (France) – A Key Player.....III-321$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-33
Table 12: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$200
   Table 13: French Historic Review for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-341$200
   A. Market Analysis.....III-35
Outlook.....III-35
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-35
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-36
Table 14: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36
1$200
   Table 15: German Historic Review for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-371$200
   Market Analysis.....III-38
Table 16: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$200
   Table 17: Italian Historic Review for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-391$200
   A. Market Analysis.....III-40
Outlook.....III-40
Rising Demand for Welsh Translation Services.....III-40
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-40
1$75
   Product/Service Launches.....III-414$300
   Key Players.....III-451$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-46
Table 18: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46
1$200
   Table 19: UK Historic Review for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-471$200
   Market Analysis.....III-48
Table 20: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48
1$200
   Table 21: Spanish Historic Review for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-491$200
   A. Market Analysis.....III-50
Outlook.....III-50
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-50
2$150
   Product/Service Launches.....III-522$150
   Key Players.....III-542$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-56
Table 22: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56
1$200
   Table 23: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-571$200
   A. Market Analysis.....III-58
Outlook.....III-58
China.....III-58
New Tools for Translation Transform Industry Operations.....III-58
Software for Translating Ethnic Languages.....III-58
Localization Sector: Huge Opportunity.....III-58
1$75
   Challenges Facing the Industry.....III-59
India.....III-59
Language Translation Sector Gains Impetus.....III-59
1$75
   Korea.....III-60
Declining Standards: A Cause of Concern in Translation Services Industry.....III-60
Malaysia.....III-60
Globalization Spurs Growth in Language Industry.....III-60
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-611$75
   Product/Service Launches.....III-621$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-63
Table 24: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63
1$200
   Table 25: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-641$200
   A. Market Analysis.....III-65
Latin America: Continuous Growth of Language Services Industry.....III-65
Saudi Arabia: Translation Industry Witnesses Rapid Growth.....III-65
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-661$75
   Product/Service Launches.....III-67
Babylon Ltd. (Israel) – A Key Player.....III-67
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-68
Table 26: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68
1$200
   Table 27: Rest of World Historic Review for Language Translation Software and Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-691$200
  
Total Companies Profiled: 85 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 88)

Region/Country Players

The United States 43 Canada 3 Europe 28 France 3 Germany 5 The United Kingdom 9 Rest of Europe 11 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 12 Africa 1 Middle East 1
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