When Monolingual Makes Sense
If you were under the impression that academics know what’s best for business when it comes to the issue of language, then think again...
Microsoft is world's top tech brand
ENN reports that “Microsoft is the most valuable technology brand in the world, according to Business Week magazine’s latest ranking of global brands released...
The International Power Of a Good Name
Luke Johnson, writing in today’s Financial Times reminds us that “the power of words - how they sound, how they look, what connotations they...
Common Sense Advisory Report on European Online Sales : So much for Globalization
Global Watchtower, the Common Sense Advisory blog, carries a posting about a European Parliament report citing European lack of confidence in online sales. Seems...
Rupert Murdoch Take on Localization: We Have to Make MySpace a Very Chinese Site
Picked this up from the Financial Times Tech Blog:
MySpace China says no to foreign interference
Mure Dickie tells us:
Local executives will be in full control...
Microsoft Ireland Pays €3 Billion Dividend to US Parent
Ever wondered why companies like Microsoft located in Ireland? This story in Ireland’s Sunday Business Post of 22-April-2007 might help you:
Microsoft’s Irish subsidiary pays...
More on Google: Number One in Byte Level Research Web Globalization Report Card 2007
More on the Google posting: John Yunker reminds me that Google is also top of the list on Byte Level Research 2007 Web Globalization...
Google Number One Global Brand
Here in Marseille, I read in the Financial Times “Global Brands” Special Report of 23-April-2007 placed Google top of the heap in the annual...
TransPerfect in the Financial Times
Great to see the translation industry featured in the Financial Times within the context of general business education and not narrow localization skills. Read...