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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
International revenue growth for Amazon continues to outpace domestic growth, according to their Q1 earnings release: “International segment sales accounted for 45% of worldwide net sales, up from 40% for …
The NY Times has a great article about the making of Disneyland Hong Kong It looks like Disney learned some painful but important lessons about the importance of localization from …
According to Deloitte’s 2005 report on the retail industry, the “need to go global” is one of the top 10 issues facing retailers. Here are two interesting excerpts… Globalization gained …
Perhaps I expected too much. I loved The Lexus and the Olive Tree, and when I heard the title of Tom Friedmans new book back in the fall, I got …
This LA Times article nicely sums up many of the reasons why globalization has been good for US businesses, that is, those US businesses who take full advantage of globalization. …
Based on a recent batch of Q1 earnings numbers, it’s safe to say that strong non-US revenues is the recurring theme. In eBay’s case, non-US revenues are especially critical as …
According to the Journal it looks like Europe will be seeing Chinese auto imports by the end of this year… While Chinese cars generally aren’t available for sale in large …
According to Pacific Epoch, CNET is about to acquire yet another Chinese Internet property. This one is PChome.net; the article says that CNET is paying $10 million for a 51% …
My correspondent in Australia took some pictures that illustrate the ways that Starbucks has localized itself for the market. It’s Our Shout! Translation: “It’s On Us” A Local Drink Concoction …
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (my old hometown paper), Anheuser-Busch (A-B) has reason to celebrate — it just won a small victory against that tiny little Czech brewery that …