Getting to Know Global IA
I’m at the IA Summit in Montreal and have been pleased to find that IA (information architecture) professionals are tackling the challenges of content globalization in a big way. And …
China Wants Control of the Internet
China has nearly 100 million Internet users, so it’s only natural that the country want a stake in how the Internet is managed. Chinese Ambassador Sha Zukang recently said that …
Upcoming Webinar: Vasont Systems, TRADOS, and Blast Radius
I sat in on the second part of this three-part Webinar and it was well worth it. Part three is coming up; here are the details: —————————— VASONT SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES …
Web Localization Into English
Because I spend the bulk of my time talking to US executives about expanding globally, my focus is typically on creating non-English Web sites. But Web globalization cuts both ways. …
Feed Pruning, or, The Zero-Sum Game of Blogging
I find it amazing how quickly a person can adopt a technology and, after having adopted it, grow impatient with it when it isn’t used to maximum effect. Take email …
GE Betting On Emerging Markets
I wrote about GE’s global growth plans in our February edition of Global By Design and I’m thrilled to see the Journal writing about it as well. GE expects to …
120 Million Internet Users In China in 2005
According to CNET, the MII, China’s equivalent to the US’ FCC, says that there will be 120 million Internet users in the China this year. That keeps them on track …
English is THE Second Language
Newsweek International has published an article on the rise of English around the world. English instruction is a billion-dollar business and growing. But what’s most fascinating is that non-native English …
SDL Reports Robust Software Sales
SDL announced last week that sales of its translation memory (TM) software were up 85% with more than “10,000 new product units across all markets.” I’m still trying to get …
Hooters Goes Global
Could Hooters become the next Hard Rock Cafe? Judging by the pace at which it is spreading around the world, anything is possible. Believe it or not, there are now …
Web Globalization Best Practices White Paper
I recently authored a white paper on Web globalization best practices, sponsored by localization services firm Transware. If you’d like to download a free copy, click here (registration required).
Chinese Internet Users to Surpass 200 Million
According a recent market research study, Chinese Internet users are expected to increase from 96 million today to more than 200 million in 2007. Not a bad growth curve, but …
TRADOS Seeks Strength In Numbers
TRADOS has announced a Globalization Partner Program in an effort to bring “together leading globalization software and services companies to remove complex, persistent barriers that prevent enterprises from effectively reaching …
Levi’s Fatal Flaw
Levis has been losing money for eight years now; that has to be some sort of record. Fashion is fickle and there is very little Levis can do when the …
To Every Country A Sesame Street
According to the AP, a “Bengali version of the longrunning American children’s programme Sesame Street will be broadcast from April featuring Muppet characters drawn from Bangladeshi folklore.” Sesame Street is …