English-Speaking Web Users a Minority on the Internet, Says Byte Level Research
(ContentDesk) November 3, 2005 -- According to a new study published by Byte Level Research, less than 30% of the world's Internet users are native-English speakers. By 2010, that number will drop to less than 25% as such emerging markets as China, Russia, and Brazil drive millions of non-English-speaking people to the Internet. This data makes clear that the next Internet revolution will not be in English, said John Yunker, president of Byte Level Research. "While English isn't becoming any less important on the Internet, other languages, such as Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and Portuguese, are becoming comparatively more important. Web globalization will become increasingly vital to succeeding in this emerging global marketplace." Of the roughly one billion people who now have Internet access, English is spoken by 300 million, followed by 128 million Chinese speakers and 80 million Japanese speakers.
Looking ahead, Chinese speakers online will grow at the fastest pace, doubling over the next five years. The Internet Language Index tracks 30 languages across 75 countries and is a new regular feature of the monthly Web globalization publication Global By Design. Members of the media may receive a full copy of the index and methodology; please contact Annie Blaise at +1 (760) 317-2001.About Global By DesignGlobal By Design is a paid monthly newsletter devoted to best practices and innovations in business and content globalization. Subscribers to Global By Design include FedEx, Panasonic, Dow Corning, Lionbridge, SDL, Neteller, and many more. For more information, please visit www.globalbydesign.comAbout Byte Level ResearchByte Level Research, founded in 2000, is the worlds leading authority on Web and content globalization.
Serving many of the worlds leading multinationals and their vendors, Byte Level has pioneered a number of Web globalization best practices. John Yunker, president chief analyst of Byte Level Research, is author of Beyond Borders: Web Globalization Strategies..
Last Chance to Sign Up For the CIO Symposium, April 29th 2005
One of the most unusual features of the second CIO Symposium to be held Friday, April 29, 2005 in London will be a "rate your shop" open discussion involving Chief Information Officers of blue chip companies in attendance and the speakers at the event.
Among the key topics expected to be aired include staff evaluation procedures, salaries, promotions, project management, and use of "best practices" to improve IT function performance. A faculty of internationally recognized information technology leaders will headline the CIO Symposium to be held at the Institute of Directors, Pall Mall, London.
The speakers at this one-day seminar will address the leading challenges facing Chief Information Officers and Directors of information technology.
The speakers will include:Dr.
Bill McColl of Oxford University??? ???Jose Eiras, CIO, General Motors Europe Nigel Arkwright, IT Director, Parcel Force???Joe McMakin, CIO, Air Products Intl.Tony Salvaggio, CEO, CAI...
Last Chance to Sign Up For the CIO Symposium, April 29th 2005
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Pragmatic Software Redesigns Web Site for Sound Speaker Repair
(ContentDesk) December 3, 2004 -- Sound Speaker Repair (http://www.SoundSpeakerRepair.com), located in Denver Colorado, is an established company that repairs home audio, pro audio and car audio speakers.
By using eBay and other online portals to drive additional sales, Sound Speaker Repair has grown considerably in the last year.
Due to their increasing success, Sound Speaker Repair embarked on a project to improve on their web site, requiring that the new site provide integrated eCommerce and a more professional look. Sound Speaker Repair's new web site sports a much improved look and and allows clients to purchase products on-line.
The new site also allows clients to ship speakers to Sound Speaker Repair for re-coning and repair.Sound Speaker Repair enlisted Pragmatic Software (www.pragmaticsoftware.com) to create the...
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The Pros and Cons of Ceiling Speakers
Office buildings, airports and restaurants were the first homes of ceiling speakers. They can be easily recognized by the dense grilles that pour decibels right into your head.But why would someone want ceiling or in wall speakers, instead of a pair of normal, efficient and highly affordable speaker cabinets. There could be a few reasons:
- Saving some space in the room;
- Maintaining the aesthetics of the room;
- Hiding the wires;
- Getting rid of the holes in the walls.
People want the environment adapted to their needs, not the other way around.There's one sure thing with in-wall and ceiling speakers: they are not for those who are into high-end audio. You...
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7 Ways to be a Great Speaker
1. Be YourselfIt's great to watch other successful speakers, to see what they do and how they do it. To be a great speaker in your own right requires you to develop your own style, to speak using your own voice. Be yourself when you speak and you can't help but be successful. 2.
Be BoldYou might think that it takes boldness just to stand up and start talking, and it does, but there are plenty of speakers out there who come across like timid mice. Be bold as a speaker, confident in your abilities. Practice every day, give speeches whenever you can. 3. Be differentSuccessful speakers aren't like everybody else.
There's something that sets them apart. Makes them stand out. They're the speakers who do more than just stand in the front of the room and talk at you. 4. Be funnySuccessful speakers know how to be funny, that is: they know when and where to use humor in their presentations...
and they aren't afraid to do so. 5. Be engagingListening to a speech is, for most...
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