Gmail In Emerging Markets
Richard Koman for SiliconValley Watcher writes about the potential of Gmail in developing markets. The greatest reason why I think Gmail has a good shot at popular usage is Google’s …
John Yunker
eBay Bets $100m on China
At the eBay analyst briefing today, the company announced that it was investing $100 million in growing its business in China, a market Meg Whitman said will define global success …
Web Globalization Using .Net
Microsoft Canada is sponsoring a Webinar on using localizing .Net for specific markets. It sounds like a “techies-only” call.
Starbucks Egg & Cheese
I read in the Journal this morning that Starbucks has been testing hot breakfasts at 80 locations in Seattle and are getting close to a national rollout. What wasn’t mentioned …
Web Globalization Gone Bad
The US Department of Defense is launching local “news” sites in an effort to counter what it believes is “misinformation” about the United States in the foreign media. One Web …
GE Needs Growing Markets to Keep Growing
From the WSJ: Jeff Immelt, chief executive of General Electric Co. (GE), said at the Advancing Enterprise 2005 conference in London that 60% of the company’s growth over the next …
McRiceburgers in Taiwan
According to the Taipei Times (by way of Reveries), McDonald’s has added rice burgers to its menu. The burgers consist of chicken or beef patties sandwiched between two rice cakes. …
Le Meridien Bets Big On India
The Le Merdien hotel chain plans to double the number of properties in India from 10 to 20 over the next four years. According to the press release, all Le …
McDonald’s Celebrates 15 Years in Russia
I vividly remember the news when the first McDonald’s restaurant opened in Russia. The place was mobbed with customers eager for a taste of American fast food. It was a …
What’s a Locale?
Michael Kaplan spells out four different locale defintions. Although the definitions are quite technical, they underscore the complexity of managing locales within software applications and Web sites.
The Lure of China
David Scott Lewis has written another great article on the lure (and challenges) of China. And if you don’t speak Chinese, don’t worry. David recommends getting a job with the …
Windows XP Passive Aggressive Edition
According to Computerworld, Microsoft has come under fire from European regulators for the proposed name of its mandated Media Player-free operating system. Microsoft had planned to call the OS the …
How American is Your Brand?
A recent article in Slate reports on a study that finds that not all American companies are perceived to be equally American by consumers outside the US. This is hardly …
Studios Tap Into Global DVD Sales
A good NY Times article about the growth of home video sales outside the US. In Japan I’ve seen theaters charging roughly $18 for an adult ticket; at these prices …
The Long Tail In India
Chris Anderson is traveling through India and commenting on globalization along the way…