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Month: February 2005

English is THE Second Language

February 28, 2005 by John Yunker

Newsweek International has published an article on the rise of English around the world. English instruction is a billion-dollar business and growing. But what’s most fascinating is that non-native English speakers now outnumber native English speakers. Check out these article …

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Categories Translation, Web Globalization

SDL Reports Robust Software Sales

February 27, 2005 by John Yunker

SDL announced last week that sales of its translation memory (TM) software were up 85% with more than “10,000 new product units across all markets.” I’m still trying to get a handle on how these numbers translate to market share; …

Read moreSDL Reports Robust Software Sales

Categories Vendors, Web Globalization

Hooters Goes Global

February 27, 2005 by John Yunker

Could Hooters become the next Hard Rock Cafe? Judging by the pace at which it is spreading around the world, anything is possible. Believe it or not, there are now Hooters in 15 countries, including Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, the …

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Categories Business globalization, Web Globalization

Web Globalization Best Practices White Paper

February 26, 2005 by John Yunker

I recently authored a white paper on Web globalization best practices, sponsored by localization services firm Transware. If you’d like to download a free copy, click here (registration required). TweetShareShare

Categories Web Globalization

Chinese Internet Users to Surpass 200 Million

February 26, 2005 by John Yunker

According a recent market research study, Chinese Internet users are expected to increase from 96 million today to more than 200 million in 2007. Not a bad growth curve, but there are caveats aplenty… Despite the size of this market, …

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Categories Web Globalization

TRADOS Seeks Strength In Numbers

February 17, 2005 by John Yunker

TRADOS has announced a Globalization Partner Program in an effort to bring “together leading globalization software and services companies to remove complex, persistent barriers that prevent enterprises from effectively reaching global markets.” In other words, if we can all get …

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Categories Vendors, Web Globalization

Levi’s Fatal Flaw

February 17, 2005 by John Yunker

Levis has been losing money for eight years now; that has to be some sort of record. Fashion is fickle and there is very little Levis can do when the young people of the world decide your brand just isn’t …

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Categories Business globalization, Web Globalization

To Every Country A Sesame Street

February 17, 2005 by John Yunker

According to the AP, a “Bengali version of the longrunning American children’s programme Sesame Street will be broadcast from April featuring Muppet characters drawn from Bangladeshi folklore.” Sesame Street is seen in 120 countries and localized for 30 of those …

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Categories Business globalization, Culture, Web Globalization

The World Is Getting Flatter

February 16, 2005 by John Yunker

Tom Friedman’s much-anticipated new book, The World Is Flat is just around the corner and Zack Lynch offers a preview. Tom proposes that we are entering a third era of globalization, as follows: – Business 1.0: 1492-1800 countries globalized – …

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Categories Business globalization, Web Globalization

It’s Not Too Expensive; You’re Just Too Cheap

February 14, 2005 by John Yunker

How’s that for a great slogan. I saw it on the side of a Stone Brewery truck here in Escondido. This is an appropriate slogan for a brewery that produces Arrogant Bastard Beer. It’s a great beer by the way. …

Read moreIt’s Not Too Expensive; You’re Just Too Cheap

Categories Business globalization, Web Globalization
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