DotSUB
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry |
Computer software Online services |
| Founded | New York City, New York, United States (2007) |
| Founder(s) | Michael Smolens, Laurie Racine |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, United States |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people |
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| Products | Dotsub platform |
| Services | Video transcribing, captioning and translating |
| Website | dotsub.com |
Dotsub is an American software company founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company's browser-based platform is used for subtitling & translating online videos. The company was founded by Michael Smolens and Laurie Racine.[1] In 2011 David Orban joined as CEO.[2]
The Dotsub platform is best known for its use in TED's Open Translation Project, where, since 2009, volunteers have transcribed and translated TED Talks into over 80 languages.[3][4][5] Claiming to enable translations for "any video any language", Dotsub says that its clients include multinational corporations like Adobe Systems and General Electric and non-profit organizations like the Global Oneness Project.[6]
References
- ↑ "Dotsub LLC". PrivCo.com. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ↑ "David Orban Appointed as Dotsub Chief Executive". The Startup. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Ted Crowdsources Translation of its Talks". Wired.com. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ↑ "It's the Open Translation Project 2-year anniversary!". TED.com. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ↑ "TED's Gone Global: Videos Now in 88 Languages via Open Translation Project". Beet Media LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Who Uses Dotsub?". Dotsub. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
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