NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The restoration of diplomatic ties between the United States and Cuba has led to a surge in demand for translation services from New York-based thebigword. Within hours of President Obama’s dramatic announcement in Washington — seconded by Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana – thebigword received a deluge of requests from international businesses for Cuban translation services. The highest level of demand came from US-based technology firms located in Silicon Valley