MISSION
TAUS is an innovation think tank and interoperability watchdog for the translation industry.
We envision translation as a standard feature, a ubiquitous service. Like the internet, electricity, and water, translation is one of the basic needs of human civilization.
Our mission is to increase the size and significance of the translation industry to help the world communicate better.
TAUS supports entrepreneurs and principals in the translation industry to share and define new strategies through a comprehensive range of events, publications and knowledge tools.
More about TAUS’ mission and activities
TAUS’ strength lies in its members and partners, a community of users and providers of translation technologies and services. Since 2004 this dynamic and committed community has spearheaded improvements in the global translation industry ranging from improved technology adoption to service innovation and cross-industry collaboration.
Membership benefits
Membership provides a wealth of benefits, including:
- Access the extensive catalogue of authoritative, leading edge business and technology reports
- Discounts to TAUS conferences, forums, round tables, and workshops. Discount to Localization World
- Exclusive access to the TAUS consultancy service on process innovation, designing new business models, translation automation architectures, new solution offerings as well as hosted seminars and round tables to facilitate change management
- A listing in the TAUS member directory and the right to show the TAUS logo on your communications, providing the recognition that comes with joining the TAUS community
Key Milestones
2011
2010
- TAUS expands its scope of activity, adding workshops, guidelines and the TAUS Tracker
- TAUS Data Assocation doubles membership in first year of operation
2009
- TAUS Data Association live, on time and on budget. Resulting platform enables industry to improve term use, translation reuse, and MT output quality
- Landmark TAUS Executive Forum on Open Translation Platforms
- First annual TAUS User Conference. MT becomes as a mainstream industry tool
2008
- Localization Business Innovation White Paper published, catalyzing change in the industry
- TAUS Data Association formed by a group of 40 founding members to share language data for the benefit of all
- TAUS World Tour brainstorming innovation opportunities and constraints with entrepreneurs and decision makers in the industry
2007
- Localization and Support Convergence identified as a major business opportunity. TAUS begins partnership with Consoritum for Service Innovation
2006
- First TAUS Executive Forum in Asia
2005
- Translation industry starts adopting machine translation after 50 years of research. TAUS becomes the forum and community for business users to exchange ideas, share experiences, and drive the innovation agenda
NOVEMBER 2004
- TAUS (Translation Automaton User Society) formed at a roundtable meeting in Localization World, San Francisco
