Language Weaver
by RWS Holdings plc
Language Weaver is RWS's enterprise machine-translation platform. It provides neural and adaptive translation, customization, terminology controls, APIs, and deployment options for multilingual business content.
Why Abandoned
RWS maintains a current Language Weaver product page, documentation portal, and support resources. The platform is presented as part of RWS's active translation technology portfolio.
💵 Pricing & access
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🩺 Health Signals
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- 202
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- Confidence
- 96%
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📅 Timeline
Language Weaver founded
Ikuo Tominaga and Carl Hoffman founded Language Weaver as a machine-translation company spun out of research at the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute.
SDL acquired Language Weaver
SDL announced the acquisition of Language Weaver for US$42.5 million, adding the company's statistical machine-translation technology to SDL's language technology business.
RWS completed its combination with SDL
RWS completed its acquisition of SDL, bringing SDL's translation software portfolio and Language Weaver technology into the enlarged RWS group.
Language Weaver brand relaunched
RWS relaunched Language Weaver as the brand for its enterprise machine-translation technology, building on SDL's machine-translation products and the original Language Weaver name.
🔄 Alternatives to Language Weaver
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Google Translate
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ModernMT
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SYSTRAN Translate
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Transifex
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Language Weaver?
Language Weaver is an enterprise machine-translation platform from RWS. It is designed for organizations that need automated translation, customization, terminology control, integrations, and managed deployment options.
Who owns Language Weaver?
Language Weaver is owned by RWS Holdings plc. SDL acquired the original Language Weaver company in 2010, and RWS acquired SDL in 2020.
Does Language Weaver offer an API?
Yes. RWS provides Language Weaver APIs for integrating machine translation into enterprise applications, content workflows, and localization systems.
Can Language Weaver be customized for company terminology?
Yes. Language Weaver supports domain and terminology adaptation so organizations can tune translation behavior for their content, language pairs, and preferred vocabulary.
What are the best Language Weaver alternatives?
Catalogue-listed alternatives include DeepL Translator, Google Translate, ModernMT, and SYSTRAN Translate. The best choice depends on language coverage, customization, data governance, integration, and deployment requirements.