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Chinese companies appear to be enjoying their golden age of global expansion; Huawei, Alibaba, Xiao Mi, Haier, TP-Link and Mindray are all examples of domestic Chinese companies that have successfully taken their business models to the global market. Unfortunately, for every Huawei or Mindray, there are many companies that encounter enormous hurdles. While 85 percent […]
So there we were, sat overlooking the OTC harbour in Shenzhen, China, no one fully knowing what to expect. There were around 2,000 people there all waiting in anticipation, as were we, for the first ever public jetpack flight in China. It has been a long wait for Martin Jetpack and as the Kuang-Chi host […]
In today’s globalized world, it is more important than ever to know how to navigate cultural differences in order to build a successful business. In a book titled The Culture Map: Breaking through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business, writer Erin Meyer, affiliate professor at INSEAD, gives a detailed depiction on how culture affects global […]
IT translations lay at the heart of Shenzhen’s Innovation. Last week here on Simply CSOFT, we explored the differences and similarities between Shenzhen and Silicon Valley. Today, our juxtaposition of the two metropolises continues as the question “Should we call Shenzhen ‘The New Silicon Valley?’” lingers in the air.
For a few years now, technology and business journalists have been boasting about Shenzhen, proclaiming the erstwhile sleepy fishing village to be the Silicon Valley of the Orient. This bombastic designation, however, overlooks the nuances that define these two distinct centers of technological and commercial innovation. In order to appreciate the very individual natures of […]
In the 21st century, cross-cultural communication has brought about numerous changes and challenges, particularly for those providing language conversion methods. A report released last week by the website careerbuilder, has placed translation and interpretation services as the fastest growing industry in the United States in terms of job growth. Despite advancements in technology, machine translation […]
BookBub, American Eagle Outfitters, Alibaba. These are three companies that are showing that expansion is the only way to survive in today’s competitive business world. This week in the news, we highlight all three as they make aggressive moves to reach global markets.
Companies looking to expand internationally will need an determine the best translation option for their business and an overall localization strategy to help them achieve their goals. But many businesses are often paralyzed by the many translation options available to them. Depending on the company’s financial capability, number of languages to be translated, and the complexity of […]
All countries have global brands; they’re famous for something. Germany is incredibly efficient, Norway has terrific social services, the United States is a hotbed of innovation. Most developed nations seem to have a lot of things to brag about, but those who are less developed usually have far fewer.
This week in the news, Guandong factories are having robots replace workers. Tens of thousands of employees are being replaced, with more plans to become entirely robot run. BMW furthers its localization efforts into India by increasing their parts production in Chennai. And finally, 3D printers become even more handy and are used to create space […]
Localization and translation are often used in similar contexts, but they’re not the same thing. Today’s blog entry on Simply CSOFT offers an insight into the localization process and explains why using a language service provider (LSP) can make a world of a difference for your business. Click and learn!
