Microsoft China: Localization or Capitulation?
The news that Microsoft’s new China MSN blogging portal is censoring “prohibited language” such as “democracy, freedom and human rights” is unsettling to say the least. “MSN abides by the …
John Yunker
Apple iTunes Japan Planned for August
According to Engadget, the iTunes Music Store will indeed open in 2005 in Japan. That would make it a total of 20 iTunes country stores, with still plenty of room …
Engadget Going Global
The techie news blog engadget is launching a China site, with more countries/languages to follow. According to engadget, the site “will feature translations of Engadget posts, as well as original …
DITA Becomes a Standard (Now What Is It Exactly?)
The standards organization OASIS recently approved Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) version 1.0 as an OASIS Standard — a “status that signifies the highest level of ratification.” So what exactly …
Beyond Borders: Web Globalization Strategies Still Going Strong
In 2002, Beyond Borders: Web Globalization Strategies published. That’s a very long time ago in book publishing years, so I’m pleased to say that New Riders Press (now known as …
China: A $1.3bn Translation Market?
According to this article China’s translation market is anywhere between US$1.3bn and US$2.5bn; this is according to the Translators Association of China. Also according to the assocation, there are 3,000 …
What’s Worrying Global Executives
TRADOS recently held a globalization summit in France with attendees from companies such as SAP, VERITAS, FedEx, Credit Suisse, Monster, GlaxoSmithKline, HP, Intel, Symantec, World Health Organization, and Cisco Systems. …
PayPal Launches in Spain
PayPal continues its strategy of following in eBay’s footsteps by lauching PayPal.es to support eBay.es. According to the press release the “new site (https://www.paypal.es) is written in Spanish, offers information …
Will Google Kill the Translation Industry?
Last week I received a “Factory Tour” invite from Google but didn’t give it much thought. I wish I had because I missed a preview of the company’s ambitious machine …
The Global Branding Continuum
Here’s an interesting article about a book that might be worth checking out: The INSEAD-Wharton Alliance on Globalizing: Strategies for Building Successful Global Businesses. Okay, it’s not the most exciting …
What Do Dell, HP, and Intel Have In Common?
Strong overseas growth, that’s what they have in common. In fact, when you look at their quarterly numbers, had it not been for robust overseas growth these companies would not …
CMO Magazine: Lost in Translation
I was happy to be quoted in a CMO Magazine article on the challenges of taking your Web site global. It’s a must read for anyone in this field. Here …
iTunes: 19 Countries and Counting
While I’ve been waiting for the iTunes Australia site to launch (it was held up recently) I realize that I missed the launch of Denmark, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden. There …
Expedia in China
Expedia does not offer a Chinese Web site, yet. It does have the next best thing though, a majority share of eLong, a Chinese-based travel Web site. Here is an …
iTunes Oz on Hold
The much-anticipated launch of iTunes Australia is on hold due to, who else, a record company. Or, more specifically, a record company’s lawyers. According to the Courier-Mail: A source said …
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