Telus International acquires India-based data annotation company

VANCOUVER — Telus International today announced it acquired Bangalore, India-based Playment, “a leader in data annotation and computer vision tools and services specialized in 2D and 3D image, video and LiDAR (light detection and ranging),” says a Telus International press release. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. The Playment acquisition follows Telus International’s recent purchase of Lionbridge AI, and builds on the company’s expertise and experience in data annotation, “uniquely positioning Telus International to support technology and large enterprise clients developing AI-powered solutions across a variety of vertical markets,” says the release. “As one of the key enabling...