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Oracle Selects Idiom (Again?)

August 4, 2004 by John Yunker

The title of this latest Idiom press release makes it sound as if Idiom just won the Oracle account. However, if you read past the first paragraph you’ll find that Oracle is not a new account. The deal appears to …

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Categories Software Localization, Translation, Vendors, Web Globalization

Web Globalization Back on the “Front Burner”

July 29, 2004 by John Yunker

Two months ago I began interviewing executives at a number of large multinationals about their global Web sites. As you know, I’ve been following this industry for many years now, and it has certainly seen its ups and downs along …

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Categories Business globalization, Culture, Translation, Web Globalization

China: 80 Million Internet Users And Just Getting Started

July 26, 2004 by John Yunker

According to a new report from the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) — the country’s Internet regulatory body — China now has 31 million broadband Internet subscribers, an increase of 79% over the past six months. Total Internet users …

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Categories Business globalization, Translation, Web Globalization

EU Translation Crisis Update

June 1, 2004 by John Yunker

According to this BBC article, the European Union translation backlog is becoming a serious problem. EU beaurocrats have been told to keep documents to fewer than 15 pages to help translators get caught up. According to the article: Prior to …

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Categories Translation, Web Globalization

FedEx and UPS in China

May 24, 2004 by John Yunker

Steve Rivkin of the Naming Newsletter posted an short piece on why FedEx and UPS may be benefitting in China simply because of their names. Here’s an excerpt: The name FedEx has a strong association in Mandarin Chinese with fei, …

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Categories Business globalization, Translation, Web Globalization

The World’s Largest Translation Agency Faces Backlog

May 13, 2004 by John Yunker

From The Wall Street Journal today: The European Union has passed a law requiring all EU-based companies to publish quarterly reports — a measure that is meant to force firms to share uncomfortable truths. At the announcement of the so-called …

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Categories Translation, Web Globalization

Byte Level Included in 2004 Bull Market

May 11, 2004 by John Yunker

Seth Godin has published a very useful guide of business consultants, in which we are happy to be included. It’s a great idea, and I encourage you to download a copy. Like most Seth Godin “idea viruses,” this one is …

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Categories Business globalization, Translation, Web Globalization

Translation Companies Aren’t Good at Translating Themselves

May 6, 2004 by John Yunker

I read today that the translation firm RWS Group has changed its name to ENLASO Corporation. Now I understand that the letters RWS hardly roll off the tongue, but is ENLASO any major improvement? According to the press release, the …

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Categories Translation, Web Globalization

Life Sciences Translation Demand Booming

May 6, 2004 by John Yunker

Bowne Global Solutions cites the results of a study it commisioned through Capgemini that finds translation demand booming in the life sciences industry. The ever-expanding European Union is driving this demand, as all medical devices and pharmaceuticals must be translated …

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Categories Business globalization, Translation, Web Globalization

Siemens and Translation: Outsourcing vs. Insourcing

April 25, 2004 by John Yunker

Large companies are in a constant state of flux about how to best manage translation. Should they do the work in house or should they outsource it to a translation agency? Ask any translation vendor and they will passionately tell …

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Categories Business globalization, Translation, Web Globalization
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