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This is the first Nimdzi Interpreting Index. There has not been a ranking of the top players in interpreting in years and it is a great time to take a closer look at this sector of the language industry because interpreting is becoming more significant and scalable.

The language industry consists of segments that move at different speeds and have different sizes. Companies that specialize in a fast-growing and sizeable vertical can enjoy a steady increase in business. For buyers of language services, it makes sense to select a provider with the appropriate portfolio size in their vertical. Those companies will speak […]

The language industry consists of segments that move at different speeds and have different sizes. Companies that specialize in a fast-growing and sizeable vertical can enjoy a steady increase in business. For buyers of language services, it makes sense to select a provider with the appropriate portfolio size in their vertical. Those companies will speak […]

Print media may be a dying industry, but that doesn’t mean that there is nothing to learn from it. In multilingual regions like India, the abundance of periodicals published in different languages can tell us a lot about how locals prefer to consume content.

Portugal’s language services market has never been researched in-depth before. This study provides transparency and structure to an otherwise fragmented and piecemeal market. The aim of the report is to guide industry professionals in the understanding of the language services businesses. PortugalInvestigating the language services market Introduction Portugal’s language services market has never been researched […]

LSP sales in Europe have grown by 34 percent in the latest seven years tracked, while the number of companies with at least two employees has increased by 32.6 percent. On the surface, the signs are great for current providers: revenue has increased more than the competition. However, providers of different classes have benefitted unequally. […]

This report is the result of research conducted gathering data from multiple sources. Surveys and extensive interviews were held with buyer-side localization managers, vendor companies, and third-party industry observers and analysts to provide a comprehensive analysis in this report. For insights from the buyer side, we reached out to companies that are involved in different […]

Mid-sized interpreting businesses are moving leaps and bounds in the United States, but they face regulatory threats and a rapid technological advance. These changes turned out to be the most important topic at the ALC 2019 Annual Conference.                             US interpreting boom […]

The World Federation of the Deaf estimates that there are around 70 million deaf people in the world. The international deaf community uses approximately 300 different sign languages, and new ones are popping up all the time. The Sign Language MarketGaps, Trends, and Opportunities for Growth The World Federation of the Deaf estimates that there […]

According to the Nimdzi 100 annual report, the language services industry will reach USD 53.6 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 70 billion by 2023. While conducting the research for the Nimdzi 100, we reached out to the national statistics bodies of 80 countries with the largest GDP. 39 offices responded with […]