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In this issue…
Lessons from LA
At this year’s LISA Forum USA, it was evident that many participants, particularly localisation service providers, were concerned about a number of issues – including the relationship between service providers and computer product developers, costs and margins, localiser/client proximity and the declining importance of translation. The predictions made by David Brooks of Microsoft could have far-reaching consequences for the entire localisation industry, and the support given to them by Alex McDonnell of IDOC when he himself assessed the future of the industry will not have been particularly reassuring to localisation service providers hoping to take a brighter view. This article examines some of these issues, but also questions whether the Microsoft/IDOC view is applicable across the board.  The remainder of this article is available only to LISA members and Newsletter subscribers. Please log in with your user name and password to read the entire article. Note: If you are not a member, but are interested in receiving the Globalization Insider, click here. Note: If you do not presently have access to archives of Globalization Insider older than one year and would like to access them, please contact the LISA Administration or upgrade your LISA Membership (form). E-mail LISA Administration for further enquiries. |
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    8-12 December 2008 |