Roman Numerals
We don’t hear much about Roman numerals these days, although we often see them – on clock faces and inscriptions, and on the copyright dates […]
Localization and Product Management
I have previously written several articles on the topic of enterprise software localization which will, I hope, have been of interest to anyone involved in […]
So You Think That You Understand Timezones?
When localizing business software, one of the key concepts to understand is that of Time Zones, which superficially seems a simple one. The world is […]
Localization – So Much More Than Translation – Part 2
In a previous post, I looked at some of the aspects of software localization beyond translation and formatting – topics such as security and privacy, […]
Localization – So Much More Than Translation
I find that whenever someone refers to software localization, the first topic mentioned is always translation. Perhaps this is because language is the most obvious […]
Culture and Enterprise Software Localization
In two of my previous posts, I touched on the topic of Culture. In An Introduction to Enterprise Software Localization I mentioned as an example […]
RFPs – Time for a Rethink?
RFPs – Time for a Rethink? It seems to me that the traditional Request for Proposal (RFP) process common in enterprise software procurement exercises has, […]
Where in Europe?
For this instalment of my series on expanding your enterprise software business to Europe, I want to share my thoughts on how you might go […]
CI – Dissemination
In an earlier post, I introduced the four-step model for competitive intelligence: And then in a subsequent post, I described the first step – Collection. […]
Bootstrapping your European Enterprise Software Business
In my first post on globalizing your enterprise software business I discussed three of the ways of expanding into Europe – Partnership, Acquisition, or Direct […]