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Month: December 2005

Intel’s New Logo, Via Samsung

December 30, 2005 by John Yunker

So I read today about Intel’s new branding campaign set to launch next week during CES. I had no idea that when Intel hired Samsung marketing chief Erik Kim to take over their branding that he would bring his love …

Read moreIntel’s New Logo, Via Samsung

Categories Business globalization, Web Globalization

A Few Global Gateways

December 27, 2005 by John Yunker

Yesterday I mentioned how 2005 was a big year in the evolution of the “global gateway.” As proof of this, here are three splash global gateways that did not exist 16 months ago. Everywhere I look I’m finding more and …

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Categories Web Globalization

Predicting 2006: From eBay to .EU

December 26, 2005 by John Yunker

2006 is a few days away and I can’t resist looking into my crystal ball to see what the year holds for all of us in the Web globalization industry. But before reading my take on the year ahead, let’s …

Read morePredicting 2006: From eBay to .EU

Categories Apple, Web Globalization

Chinese as a Second Language

December 20, 2005 by John Yunker

According to my local paper, Chinese language instruction is hot: “I tell you, this Chinese fever is on again,” Wong-Avery said. “Everyone knows it will be one of the most used languages in the world.” Even China is having trouble …

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Categories China, Web Globalization

Is eBay Losing China?

December 20, 2005 by John Yunker

According to Shanghai Daily eBay is dropping its fee for online stores, matching competitor Taobao.com‘s free offering. Says the article: Now why would eBay China do this? According to the article, eBay China is hosting just 10,000 cyber stores as …

Read moreIs eBay Losing China?

Categories China, Web Globalization

China: We’re Number Four!

December 19, 2005 by John Yunker

According to Business Week, China might soon revise GDP upwards by a whopping 20%. Says the article: That would make China the world’s fourth-largest economy, suddenly overtaking Italy, France, and Britain. And it would peg the mainland’s output at 18% …

Read moreChina: We’re Number Four!

Categories China, Web Globalization

An Inside Look at the Globalization of Windows

December 15, 2005 by John Yunker

Robert Scoble has taped an interesting interview with Michael Kaplan, who’s the technical lead in charge of the globalization of the upcoming Windows Vista OS. If you’ve got a half hour to spare, it’s worth a watch. It gets a …

Read moreAn Inside Look at the Globalization of Windows

Categories Software Localization, Unicode, Web Globalization

Globalization Lessons from Sesame Street

December 14, 2005 by John Yunker

According to this New York Times article on the globalization of Sesame Street… Last year, more than 68 percent of Sesame Street’s revenues came from income from licensing of products. Japan started its own version of “Sesame Street” last year, …

Read moreGlobalization Lessons from Sesame Street

Categories Business globalization, Web Globalization

A New Globalization Blog: Found in Translation

December 13, 2005 by John Yunker

Ryan Coleman, CTO of Clay Tablet, writes a blog about the globalization industry called Found in Translation. I just found it today, although he’s been publishing it since October. I’m glad to see it and, while reading it, I wondered …

Read moreA New Globalization Blog: Found in Translation

Categories Vendors, Web Globalization

Is This the Quarter eBay Intl. Beats eBay US?

December 8, 2005 by John Yunker

Could eBay now be generating more revenues from outside the US than from within the US? I suspect so. If not, it’s going to be REAL close. This from the Wall Street Journal: Though its domestic business continues to expand, …

Read moreIs This the Quarter eBay Intl. Beats eBay US?

Categories Business globalization, Web Globalization
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