{"id":7023,"date":"2014-09-30T00:07:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T08:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.msdn.microsoft.com\/translation\/2014\/09\/30\/microsoft-translator-celebrates-international-translation-day\/"},"modified":"2014-09-30T00:07:00","modified_gmt":"2014-09-30T08:07:00","slug":"microsoft-translator-celebrates-international-translation-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/translator/blog\/2014\/09\/30\/microsoft-translator-celebrates-international-translation-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Translator Celebrates International Translation Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
One of the most important innovations from Microsoft Translator was showcased earlier this year. During a talk at the Code Conference<\/a>, by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella<\/a>, unveiled an early look at the Skype Translator app<\/a><\/span>. This app represents a breakthrough in language translation jointly developed by Microsoft researchers and Skype engineers, bridging geographic and language barriers through the use of real-time speech-to-speech translation.The functionality combines Skype<\/a> voice and instant messaging, Microsoft Translator<\/a> and machine-learning based technologies for speech recognition used in Windows<\/a> and Windows Phone<\/a> Translation applications.<\/p>\n In addition to the Skype Translator app, below is a summary of additional highlights from Microsoft Translator over the last year:<\/p>\n Real-time communication and collaboration technologies from video conferencing to social media have removed the physical barriers of communication and today translation technology is paving the way for removing the barrier of language in the same way. The Microsoft Translator<\/a> team is committed to helping to enable business, communities, and consumers to be able to communicate and collaborate regardless of language through technology innovation.<\/p>\n This is just a small sampling of the many things that Microsoft Translator has been working on over the past year, to learn more about what Microsoft Translator has been up to, like us on Facebook<\/a> and follow us on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Happy translating! Promoted by the International Federation of Translators since 1953, the goal of International Translation Day has been to celebrate the worldwide translation community that is becoming increasingly essential in the era of progressing globalization. Microsoft celebrates International Translation Day (September 30, 2014) with a look back at what has proven to be a year of exciting announcements from Microsoft Translator. One of the most….<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a>Promoted by the International Federation of Translators<\/a> since 1953, the goal of International Translation Day has been to celebrate the worldwide translation community that is becoming increasingly essential in the era of progressing globalization. Microsoft celebrates International <\/a>Translation Day<\/a> (September 30, 2014) with a look back at what has proven to be a year of exciting announcements from Microsoft Translator.<\/p>\n
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