Language Service Providers, SWITS Among U.S. Largest

Independent market research firm, Common Sense Advisory, recognizes SWITS, Ltd. as a leader in $38.16 billion global industry

SWITS, Ltd. announced today its official ranking as one of the largest language services providers (LSPs) in the translation and interpreting industry. Issued July 2015 by independent market research firm Common Sense Advisory (CSA Research), the report titled “The Language Services Market: 2015” ranked SWITS, Ltd. as a top-grossing language service provider in the US$38.16 billion global market for outsourced language services and technology. SWITS, Ltd. was named as the 38th largest language service provider in all of North America.

CSA Research, which has published market size estimates and global rankings for the past 10 years, found that the demand for language services continues, and is growing at an annual rate of 6.46%. As part of the study, the firm surveyed language service providers to collect actual reported revenue for 2013, 2014, and expected revenue for 2015.

The mission at SWITS, Ltd. is to provide clients with professional interpreting and translation services to offer equal language access in any setting. The SWITS, Ltd. team members are dedicated professionals invested in advancing and raising the standards of the language services profession who believe in the continuing education of its employees and clients by facilitating trainings and workshops to enhance their intercultural communication skills.

Comments the Director of SWITS, Ltd., Saul Arteaga, “After learning that we qualified as one of the top 40 language service providers in North America, I felt as if a milestone had been achieved. This accomplishment could not have been reached without the efforts and dedication of all of our team members and the loyalty of our clients. The recognition is appreciated, and we hope to rank even higher next year!”

The market for outsourced language services and supporting technology is immensely important to the businesses, government agencies, non-profits, and individuals that produce or consume information’” comments founder of CSA Research Don DePalma. “As organizations both large and small address more languages, we predict that the industry will continue to grow and that the market will increase to US$49.8 billion by 2019.”

The full report, including all regional rankings, is available as part of the firm’s research membership.

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About SWITS, Ltd.
SWITS, Ltd. provides language services throughout Wisconsin and neighboring Illinois. The services include both on-site and telephone interpreting, video remote interpreting, translation services, interpreter training, and language evaluation services for bilingual professionals.

About Common Sense Advisory
Common Sense Advisory is an independent market research company specializing in translation, localization, interpreting, globalization, and internationalization analysis and consulting. www.commonsenseadvisory.com / @CSA_Research

SWITS, Ltd. Media Contact: Linda Scaro, projectmanager@swits.us

CSA Research Media Contact: Melissa Gillespie, Melissa@commonsenseadvisory.com