IL-LENOVO
Motorola and the Lenovo Foundation are committed to inclusion and smarter technology for all, and today we reaffirm this dedication with the expansion of our Indigenous Languages Support Initiative. As part of our ongoing efforts to raise awareness and empower Indigenous communities, Motorola is proud to announce the addition of Ladin, a minority language spoken in Italy’s Dolomites region (South of Tyrol), to the list of over 90 languages supported in our smartphones.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) estimates that one Indigenous language disappears every two weeks, resulting in the potential loss of around 3,000 unique languages by the end of the century. That’s why over the past three years, Motorola has been at the forefront of this mission, championing the revitalization of endangered languages across the globe.
With a focus on Europe for our latest phase of the Indigenous Languages Support Initiative, Motorola conducted extensive research to identify minority and endangered languages needing support. Among the languages considered, Ladin became a significant candidate, being one of the 12 officially recognized minority languages in Italy and one of three without a kinstate, or entity that is close to the region where their kin-groups reside. With only 30,000 speakers, UNESCO classifies Ladin as an endangered language.
"We've learned over the past few years that it is imperative that we work closely with the community of speakers and scholars that are passionate and committed to saving and promoting the language,” said Janine Oliveira, Executive Director of Software Globalization, Motorola. “This rang true for the Ladin community and made the decision to digitize the language in our devices easy."
Motorola worked alongside the Lenovo Foundation, and several translators and reviewers from the Ladin Institute, Micurá de Rü, led by Professor Paul Videsott, Professor for Romance Philology at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (UNIBZ). “This will definitely help Ladin and other minority languages to be more visible,” said Professor Videsott. “Smartphones are like the pencil of the 21st century, and having minority languages, including Ladin, in the motorola edge 50 series, has the same importance of having a language in a book.”
At Motorola, we know indigenous populations are interacting with mobile technology and are one of many diverse groups that make up our valued consumer base. It’s why we started the project, as we aim to preserve human heritage and the unique histories of Indigenous cultures while empowering future generations. But we also believe we have a responsibility to inspire others to do the same. Through June 2024, Motorola has open-sourced over 1 million translated indigenous words, allowing other companies to promote these languages through their interfaces, furthering revitalization efforts worldwide. Today, we’re also excited to share the latest version of our Hello Indigenous whitepaper written in partnership with Lenovo Foundation and UNESCO, serving as a blueprint for others to follow in their footsteps.
Ladin is the latest of several endangered languages that Motorola has added to its smartphone interface, including Kuvi and Kangri (spoken in regions of India), Cherokee (spoken in the United States), Kaingang (spoken in Brazil) and Nheengatu (spoken in the Amazon). Motorola remains committed to our mission of inclusion and cultural preservation, leveraging technology to bridge linguistic divides and foster a more diverse and interconnected world. To access the full data sets for each of our digitized endangered Indigenous languages, please visit: https://www.motorola.com/us/about/endangered-indigenous-languages-data-set.
Legal Disclaimers
Certain features, functionality and product specifications may be network dependent and subject to additional terms, conditions, and charges. All are subject to change without notice. MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, MOTO and the MOTO family of marks are trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. ©2024 Motorola Mobility LLC. All rights reserved.
About Motorola & Lenovo
Lenovo is a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #217 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a pocket-to cloud portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub. Motorola Mobility LLC was acquired by Lenovo Group Holdings in 2014. Motorola Mobility is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lenovo, and is responsible for designing and manufacturing all Moto and Motorola branded mobile handsets and solutions. To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub and Motorola Global Blog.
About Lenovo Foundation
Lenovo Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Lenovo, a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #217 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a pocket-to cloud portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.
To view this piece of content from cts.businesswire.com, please give your consent at the top of this page.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240606632567/en/
About Business Wire
Subscribe to releases from Business Wire
Subscribe to all the latest releases from Business Wire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from Business Wire
NuORDER by Lightspeed Extends Partnership with Nordstrom as Retailer Invests in Data-Driven Wholesale Strategies29.10.2025 12:05:00 CET | Press release
NuORDER by Lightspeed, a leading global commerce platform that enables retailers and brands to connect, collaborate, and make smarter buying decisions, today announced Nordstrom is strengthening its partnership with NuORDER by Lightspeed. NuORDER will play a larger role in Nordstrom’s end-to-end data and integration program to enable Nordstrom to further improve their merchandise assortment and customer experience. By creating a universal catalog of product, category, sizing data, and imagery, NuORDER helps Nordstrom operate more efficiently at scale by reducing manual processes and accelerating buying cycles. Today, NuORDER collects over 50 data points per item. As Nordstrom develops AI-powered processes to get merchandise to customers more efficiently, NuORDER will increase data capture to support AI-driven forecasting, product recommendations, and personalization. “Collecting comprehensive product data from thousands of brands is time-intensive, costly, and requires extensive collab
Compass Pathways Appoints Dr. Jeffrey Jonas to Board of Directors29.10.2025 11:30:00 CET | Press release
Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS), a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, today announced the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey Jonas to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Jonas brings more than three decades of leadership in pharmaceutical research and development, with a particular focus on neuroscience. As part of this Board transition, Thomas Lönngren will retire from his position on the Board at the end of December after more than six years of service. Mr. Lönngren has been an invaluable counselor across the company’s achievements, including the advancement of the COMP360 program and transition from an early-stage to late-stage clinical company. “With Compass leading the field of psychedelics and looking ahead to potential commercialization for COMP360, we are grateful to have Dr. Jonas’ extensive experience in neuroscience, an area in which he has consistently driven breakthroughs in treatment,” s
Tecnotree Maintains Momentum with Sixth Consecutive Quarter of Profit and Cash Flow29.10.2025 10:12:00 CET | Press release
Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for AI, 5G, and cloud-native technologies, announced today its Q3 2025 results, summarizing financial performance year-to-date ending 30 September 2025. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251029815979/en/ Tecnotree Maintains Momentum with Sixth Consecutive Quarter of Profit and Cash Flow Year-to-Date Financial Highlights as of Q3 2025: Positive free cash flow EUR 3.2 (–2.2) million, sixth consecutive quarter of cash-positive operations. Revenue in constant currency EUR 56.6 (54.0) million, +4.8%. EBIT in constant currency EUR 14.9 (13.0) million, +15.0%. Annual recurring revenue EUR 25.1 (23.2) million, +8%. Order backlog EUR 105.5 (75.1) million, +40%. Commenting on the results for the third quarter of 2025, Padma Ravichander, CEO of Tecnotree, says: “Tecnotree’s Q3 2025 results reflect our disciplined focus on profitable order book execution, with year-to
Domaine Worldwide and Shopify Launch Enterprise Platform Migration Initiative Across Europe29.10.2025 10:00:00 CET | Press release
Domaine Worldwide, the leading global Shopify design and development partner, announced the launch of its European Platform Migrations partnership with Shopify today. The initiative positions Domaine as the go-to commerce partner for enterprise-level brands across the UK, DACH, and BENELUX regions looking to migrate to Shopify’s scalable, commerce-ready infrastructure. As enterprise organizations across Europe face the challenge of modernizing legacy systems, this campaign highlights the combined power of Domaine’s migration expertise and Shopify’s enterprise-grade flexibility—offering brands a seamless path to improved performance, agility, and long-term growth. “For enterprise retailers, platform migration is no longer just a technical decision—it’s a strategic one. For some, it's become a strategic imperative,” said Marko Bon, Co-founder and President of Domaine. “We’ve seen first-hand how a migration to Shopify is a foundational step in digital business transformation, unlocking st
MOPIC Unveils 32-Inch Autostereoscopic 3D Display for Endoscopic and Microscope Applications Capable of Realistic Depth and Immersive Visualization29.10.2025 09:00:00 CET | Press release
MOPIC, a leading developer of autostereoscopic 3D display technology, has unveiled its 32-inch autostereoscopic 3D display designed for 3D endoscopic and microscope imaging systems. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251029144650/en/ MOPIC unveiled its 32-inch autostereoscopic 3D display capable of lifelike depth and spatial perception without the need for 3D glasses (Photo: MOPIC) The new product reproduces lifelike depth and spatial perception without the need for 3D glasses, setting a new benchmark for medical visualization and education. Optimized 3D Solution for Medical Training and Research The 32-inch autostereoscopic 3D display combines a display with an integrated 3D lens, an eye-tracking camera, and real-time 3D rendering software provided as an SDK. It supports standard stereo formats such as Side-by-Side, and can be directly connected to existing endoscopes or microscope systems through 3D software in
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.
Visit our pressroom