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Find and manage projects on the go with XTM Mobile 2.9 Manage all your translation projects with confidence with the very first XTM Mobile release of 2022....

Many of the gifts we give and receive today will reflect the state of technology development. Not too long ago, we were giving writing sets that simply...

Covid-19 has impacted all demographics, and some have been hit particularly hard. Women, low-income workers, the youngest and the poorest have borne the...

Take a fresh look at language technology and project management with XTM Mobile 2.8. The seventh XTM Mobile release of 2021 invites users to end the year...

Ties between Poland and the United States date back to the US War of Independence, when Polish generals Thaddeus Kościuszko and Casimir Pulaski led...

Physiological studies of sports fans have found that, in team games, the moments that set pulses and hearts racing fastest aren’t winning goals....

Fans of TV drama “The West Wing” may remember an episode which featured a map of the world turned upside down. A group of cartographers lobbied...

With the final of the latest UK series of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday, this is as good a time as any to consider the links between dance and...

What do women and men look for in a partner? There’s no uniform answer, and sometimes we don’t know until we find it, but research by dating site...

Facebook’s rebranding as Meta Platforms this year was partly a bid to refresh the company’s image and partly an attempt to stake a claim in what may...

Attention to detail make all the difference. A one letter change in your zip code could send you to the other end of the country. A one per cent change in...

On this day in 1972, Apollo 17 landed on the moon. It was the final lunar mission of the Apollo program and it signalled the end of a chapter in human...

When XTM International prepare for a new product release, we’re excited, full of anticipation and not the least bit complacent. A strong track record is...

Every day we’re invited to choose sides on all sorts of issues. Some are trivial while others can have a major impact on our lives. Sometimes we don’t...

2021 has been a landmark year for Heretto. The Rochester-based content operations platform rebranded this summer, leaving behind the successful easyDITA...

On this day in 1962, the Atlas supercomputer was unveiled at Manchester University by Sir John Cockcroft, the Nobel prize-winning physicist who was...

The Korean thriller Squid Game has been a major hit for Netflix. it tells the story of people seeking to clear their debts by competing for a cash prize in...

“The practice of translation rests on two presuppositions. The first is that we are all different: we speak different tongues, and see the world in ways...

On May 28th 585 BC a solar eclipse occurred over the Atlantic Ocean, casting a shadow that extended into the Middle East. It was such an awe-inspiring...

It may or may not surprise you to hear that the first patent applications for translating machines were made almost a century ago. A system for automatic...

The Oxford English Dictionary has selected its word of the year. The choice for 2021 is “vax”. It’s been difficult to avoid the word, or some...

In the two months since the release of XTM Mobile 2.6, further progress has been made in making this product a must-have tool for language service...

XTM Livestream has become a highlight of the localization technology calendar, and this year’s event has been warmly welcomed by industry professionals...

An XTM Cloud user told us recently that his client wanted to translate their company’s website into Japanese. We told him that no, they didn’t. The...

Some products are successful in one market but fail to find an audience in others. When it comes to drinks, Scotch Whisky, American Bourbon, Argentinian,...

Today is a red letter day for pioneers. On August 25th 1875 Captain Matthew Webb made the first observed, unassisted swim across the English Channel. It...

We are proud to announce that John Herzig has been appointed VP of Sales for XTM International. From a base in Chicago John will lead the US sales team,...

Science fiction fans won’t need reminding that Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, was born 100 years ago today. His legacy extends far beyond...

Timely project delivery is a juggling act. Project managers are on the front line,  managing conflicting deadlines and often limited resources. Clients...

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Alastair Jamieson as XTM International’s first Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Alastair’s role will be...

The addition of skateboarding to the roster of Olympic sports has given these Games an injection of fun and dynamism. While some of the competitors have...

Five years ago, Juan Manuel Santos, the President of Colombia, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to bring his country’s Civil War to an...

As Euro 2021 has unfolded, XTM International’s Polish, Scottish, Welsh, Spanish, German, Swiss, French, Swedish and Danish employees have seen their...

In the last set of external exam results published in Britain before COVID-enforced lockdown, it was revealed that, for the first time, more girls than...

Riding the wave of the England football team’s success at Euro 2021, this afternoon Emma Raducanu, an 18 year old wild card ranked number 10 in Britain...

This week the World Health Organisation turned its attention to digital well being, and its first global report on Artificial Intelligence set out clear...

Not everyone recognizes the social and economic benefits that Artificial Intelligence brings, but more and more stories are being shared that make those...

“Women Hold Up Half the Sky” Traditional proverb Russia may not have a spotless reputation when it comes to inclusiveness, but Russian women have...

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” At XTM International, we believe our clients and partners deserve the best of...

What happens when you marry artificial intelligence and human brain power in translation? Smarter language technology will give the linguist greater choice...

Today is National Small Business Day in the United States. Depending on how you classify a small business, as many as 99% of US companies may come into...

When people complain about mobile technology, they’re often referring to classic “first world” problems. The avalanche of communication tools...

The intelligence revolution is progressing at a whirlwind pace. What we considered as ground breaking technology 5 years ago now has entered a phase of...

The third and latest edition of XTM LIVEStream is over and we would like to thank all attendees, speakers and sponsors for making this a fantastic event....

The shift to online has forced the hand of many companies in how they do business. The Intelligence Revolution has also impacted how companies approach...

We are pleased to announce that Paul Liversidge has joined XTM International as Business Development Director. Based in Buxton, UK he will report to Shamus...

According to research done by PwC, AI will provide global economic growth up to $15.7 trillion by 2030. The potential of AI for the language industry is...

XTM International is proud to announce that Andreas Ljungström joins the XTM team as Senior Solutions Architect. Andreas reports to Alex Zekakis and will...

A new breakthrough in L10N AI technology

XTM LIVEStream D/A/CH, the virtual translation and localization summit will run on the 9th of June between 2:00 – 4:15 CEST. This virtual event for...