32 questions on the occasion of Tilde’s 32nd birthday – answers from Tilde CEO Artūrs Vasiļevskis

Tilde’s first day of operations was 17 September 1991. Back then it was a small company, which commenced its operations with the creation of Latvian language fonts and translation, but has now become a major force in the European language technologies field and localisation industry.   We have entered our thirty-second year with many innovations, […]

How Do You Find a Good Translation Company and Why Does it Matter?

Finding something long term should be a priority when looking for a translation company to work with. This is easier said than done, as there are many factors to consider when searching for a good translation company.   The process of finding a different translator or agency for each job is painstaking, time-consuming, and often […]

Empowering People with Disabilities: Tilde’s Innovative Language Technology Solutions

Accessibility is a basic human right. The World Health Organization reports that over one billion people worldwide have some form of disability, yet only one in ten of them have access to assistive technology. This means they may not be able to fully participate in society or the economy.   To address this issue, Microsoft […]

Protecting the Untranslatable: Safeguarding Sensitive Information in the World of Translation

The Importance of Translation Confidentiality and Security In today’s interconnected world, translation services play a vital role for both individuals and businesses. From legal documents to marketing materials and websites, having a reliable translation partner is crucial to ensure your message is conveyed accurately in the target language. However, accuracy is not the only factor […]

How to make sure you don’t overpay for your translation?

In the world of translation, you’ll see many different prices. In fact, the range between different freelancers and translation agencies can be vast depending on a variety of factors.   The first thing to understand is what actually determines the price of a translation. It would be best if you looked at factors such as: 📍 […]

Multilingual Finland: How to increase efficiency with language technologies

Finland is famous for many things, such as breathtaking landscapes, harmonious design and architecture, magical Northern Lights, relaxing saunas, and the fact that Finland is the happiest country in the world. How could it not be?   But there’s one more thing – Finland is a bilingual country with Finnish and Swedish as the official […]

8 Ways Machine Translation Improves Legal Translation

Legal translation is a critical part of cross-border business, from contracts and policies to court transcripts and confidentiality agreements. Machine translation can help legal teams process multilingual documents faster while keeping terminology, confidentiality and human review under control.   Globalization offers countless opportunities for organizations to grow and develop, expand into new markets, and attract […]

Localise an e-commerce business with a machine translation technology

The increasing power of e-commerce has dramatically changed people’s shopping habits. Accenture’s annual study ‘How is COVID-19 changing the retail consumer?’ has highlighted a dramatic rise in the popularity of e-commerce and omnichannel services, and has promised huge growth (169%) in e-commerce purchases by new or low-frequency users.   No matter how long you have […]

5 Machine Translation Benefits that Make Every Business Grow

The main goal of every business is to accelerate its growth and generate profits. And it doesn’t matter if it’s a small family business, a tech start-up, an e-commerce business or an international corporation: higher revenues and smaller costs are the main goal listed in every corporate strategy. How can Machine Translation help your business […]

Why a multilingual website is a must-have for your business?

Thanks to the rapid digital and technological development, consumers have an unlimited choice of products and services. This also means that businesses have unlimited opportunities to efficiently find customers looking for the solutions they offer. A multilingual website is one of the most effective ways to reach those customers in the language they speak.   […]