Welcome to the conclusion of our “Emoji Revolution” blog series! We hope you found the information in the first two installments interesting and valuable. As we researched the topic and saw headlines, tweets, and emails galore featuring the beloved emoji, we couldn’t help but…
Happy Singles Day! How will you be celebrating this year? Origins of Singles Day There are many different versions of how Singles Day (光棍节 Guānggùn Jié) in China came to be. Like many pop-culture “holidays”, no one exactly knows when it was established. There…
In Part 1 of this three-part series, we broke down the origins of both the emoticon and the emoji. If you missed the first post, be sure to catch up. It’s clear that emoji have taken the Western world by storm. A couple facts to demonstrate their immense…
Olá amigos, I’m Terpii! When I’m not hanging out in my favorite tree, you can find me exploring new places all over the world. Today, I’m in South America learning more about Brazil. Did you know that there are more Portuguese speakers in Brazil…
Interpreters and Translators, Inc. (iTi), a leader in the language services industry, has experienced tremendous growth year over year. In an industry that averages 6% growth annually, iTi has well exceeded industry averages. With 30 years of a strong operation already in place, iTi…
Effective October 20, 2016, iTi will be updating its secure email system (encrypted emails) in an effort to enhance the security and confidentiality of our clients information. All users that currently receive encrypted email from iTi will need to create a new username and password. First Time…
While emoji is a much more frequently used term these days, let’s not forget about where it all began with the original emoticon. 🙂 We are excited to bring you a three-part series on the evolution from emoticon to emoji and beyond! In Part…
As a translation services provider who connects businesses with other cultures, we like to take time to showcase different traditions around the world on our blog. Understanding other cultures or working with a company that understands those cultures is key to both marketing effectively…