Dakwak, the effortless website translation technology provider, has secured a $100,000 investment from 500 Startups in a second round of seed investment. In addition to the investment, Dakwak will be joining 500 Startups Accelerator Program (Spring batch 2013), which is one of the top 5 accelerator programs worldwide! Dakwak’s team has headed to the heart of Silicon Valley to receive top-notch mentorship and direct access to the most developed … More
Fustany, a leading online fashion destination in the Middle East, is one of our clients. And we have interviewed Fustany’s Founder & Chief Editor, Amira Azzouz, and here is the interview: Interview date: October, 31, 2012 Why did you decide to translate your website? It has been a plan of ours to have Fustany.com in Arabic ever since we launched, as we mainly target Middle … More
Humans have been inventing languages for hundreds of years. The first record of a made up language dates back to the twelfth century when German nun Hildegard von Bingen, created a language called Lingua Ignota. Since her time, hundreds more have been brought to life as either a means to communicate, for artistic creation, to give life to fiction, or for philosophical or religious reasons. … More
Gengo, the leading provider of API-driven professional translation services, today announced a partnership with web site translation technology provider dakwak. Given Gengo’s mission to help the world communicate freely, this partnership is a huge step forward, enabling individuals and businesses to reach audiences around the world. Gengo’s translation services break down the language barrier and allow users to translate hundreds of thousands of words with … More
As of last year, the language services market was worth approximately US$33.5 billion and is currently growing at a rate of 12% a year. It is a hugely diverse market that is able to continue growing in the face of economic recession. Freelance translators play a vital role in this industry and form the largest single group of stakeholders. But because they are at the … More
