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Everywhere in the world, the process of globalization is gaining momentum. This change is spurring greater demand not only for human resources with language skills, but those with a global mindset able to understand the world's diverse values and transcend national and linguistic boundaries.
Berlitz Corporation
The Benesse Group's language business has been centered on Berlitz, a company involved in language training in more than 70 countries. In addition to its traditional classroom-based training, Berlitz is bolstering language instruction via the Internet. Going forward, Berlitz will build a structure for providing training services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to students anywhere in the world. It is also tackling new business opportunities by developing operations in China, India and other emerging markets.
The training of global leaders in preparation for an era of true globalization is yet another pressing management issue that companies face. Backed by its strengths in the language training business, Berlitz is honing and developing products and services that enhance skills in communication, coping with different cultures, and business. In this way it is expanding its operations into the support domain, specifically in the field of global leadership training. By deepening its alliances with partner companies and universities, Berlitz will offer comprehensive global leadership training solutions encompassing everything from language learning to acquiring business skills.
Needs around study abroad programs are growing every year. Berlitz has been meeting these needs with its ELS network spanning 12 countries, chiefly to support students' advancement to American universities. Going forward, Berlitz will offer powerful support for academic advancement at high-level educational institutions in Australia, Canada and a number of other countries.
Many businesspeople and students use our programs and we aim to help as many of them as possible to one day be active on the global stage. To this end, we are striving to become a global education company.
Simul International
Simul International was launched in 1965 as Japan's first group specializing in interpreting for international meetings and conferences. As linguistic professionals, the men and women of Simul have long supported international communication activities through high-quality service provision.
The event that made Simul synonymous with interpreting services in Japan, and widely underscored both their importance and convenience, came in 1969 when humankind first stepped foot on the moon. It was simultaneous interpreting by Simul that allowed the people of Japan to understand the moving words spoken by Apollo 11 captain Neil Armstrong in real time.
In 1980, Simul Academy was established as an educational institution to train interpreters and translators. In 1991, Simul responded to the new human resource development needs stemming from increased internationalization by launching language-training services for corporations. These efforts have helped to nurture the global human resources that are needed today in the political, economic and cultural spheres.
Simul went on to expand its business domains , establishing human resource services specialist Simul Business Communications, Inc. and simultaneous interpreting equipment specialist Simul Technical Communications, Inc. Simul has also been active in contributing to the development of the entire interpreting industry, including supporting the establishment of the Center for the Advancement of Interpreting Skills, an NPO.
The Simul Group is currently striving to become known for its expertise in global communications, rather than interpreting alone. Simul started off by providing interpreting services for governmental and other public bodies, but since then it has responded to the diversifying needs of a broad variety of clients of all types and in all fields from global enterprises to universities and other educational institutions. Offering interpreting, translation, introduction and placement of personnel, management of international conferences and language training, among other services, the company has consistently sought out new opportunities in innovative communication-related services.
Transcending linguistic barriers and achieving mutual understanding between individuals and countries?these outcomes are our constant focus as we help customers to convey their messages properly. Our vision for Simul is to fill a vital role in bringing people and nations together.
