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Internet governance body the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has voted to introduce non-Latin domain names by mid-2010. The organisation, which governs domains, registrations, internet protocol addresses, has approved a fast-track process to implement non-Latin domain names including Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Russian and other languages that do not use the Latin alphabet. [...]
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It’s rare to find an exporter that sells the exact same product or service in their international markets in the exact same way they do in Australia. Here’s how to customise your exports to suit your destination markets for better sales
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Minister for Education Julia Gillard yesterday announced funding of $46,000 through the School Languages Program (SLP), to extend and update the 2005-2008 National Statement and Plan for Languages Education in Australian Schools. Together with the new National Curriculum being developed for languages and the significant new investment in Asian languages, this funding will help to [...]
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The internet literally brings home the idea of a globalised world, but e-businesses cannot afford to be complacent about the global customer when it comes to exporting. Here’s a guide on how to think global, act digital and create an international e-business.
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Any successful business strategy needs an exit plan, every contract needs to address the issue of ‘What do we do if one of us breaches the contract?’ All contracts, but most importantly where the parties are in different countries, should address four important issues: the place where disputes are to be decided; the courts of [...]
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Conflict is challenging at the best of times but what happens when disputes cross international borders? Settling an international dispute starts with prevention but there are also non-adversarial cures for disagreements
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Translating into the languages of your customers shows you are serious about doing business with them, and content that reflects the culture of the local market is key to increasing your export success. Additionally, many countries now require documentation to be translated, such as with European product packaging. Free machine translation can be useful to [...]
...read moreThe Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) hopes to roll out their Internationalised Domain Names (IDNs) project after their next meeting in Korea later this year. Speaking today at the Sydney event, ICANN’s senior director for IDN Tina Dam said the project would mean internet users could have any web address or email [...]
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Many Australian exporters have started doing business with the Chinese. Chinese language collateral plays an important role, but there are some special considerations that must be kept in mind. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions: Do I need separate versions of my document in both Mandarin and Cantonese? Mandarin and Cantonese are the [...]
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Google has launched a translation service for its email service Gmail, which could assist global businesses in their electronic communication. Readers will be able to select ‘translate message to’ when receiving emails that arrive in a foreign language, after enabling the translation feature in their settings. “If your entire company uses Gmail, email communications between [...]
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