Going Global

White Paper: Encrypted eMail And FTS Vital For Business SEATTLE - According to a recently released Osterman Research white paper "The Critical Need for Encrypted Email and File Transfer Solutions", encrypted email and file transfer solutions are becoming a business and legal necessity due to the high volume of sensitive content stored within and delivered via email. With increasing governance and regulatory obligations, the punitive consequences associated with failure to protect sensitive data outweigh the cost of deploying encryption capabilities.

India On Its Way To Becoming A World-Class Manufacturer BOSTON - Poor infrastructure, bureaucratic red tape and restrictive labor laws have kept India’s manufacturing sector a backwater, while its services have turned red hot. But beneath the surface, things are changing rapidly, and India could become a manufacturing powerhouse within five to 10 years, says a new report by The Boston Consulting Group and Knowledge At Wharton.

Supply Chain Delays, Disruptions Make China Sourcing Strategic Risk BOSTON - Congestion at North America's West Coast ports and continuing capacity problems at major European ports have complicated the China sourcing equation to such an extent that companies need to consider alternatives, experts at The Boston Consulting Group contend.

New Labor, Union Rules In China DETROIT - In an effort to address unrest among the labor force and to create a more “harmonious” society, China has proposed new labor and union legislation. Lauffs and Isaacs offer detailed information for human resource professionals tasked with managing the new labor regulations.

China Sourcing: The Future Ain't What It Used To Be DETROIT - There is a large hissing sound going on right now and it's coming out of China. The double whammy of increased export trade tariffs and the reduction/elimination of Chinese VAT rebates have thrown many a buyer and supplier in a full blown tizzy. A tizzy you may ask? Well, we've seen some confusion that low cost country sourcing or global sourcing only means China sourcing.

GlobalAutoIndustry.com, China Company To partner On Auto Sourcing Portal DETROIT – GlobalAutoIndustry.Com has signed a latter of intent with Shanghai Kowin Automotive Components to develop an online business-to-business auto sourcing portal, which will allow buyers and sellers worldwide to do business over the Internet.

Rising Labor Costs May Dim China's Appeal DETROIT - Labor costs in China are skyrocketing. The low-cost environment in the country where abundant, talented human resources can be obtained cheaply is declining.

China's Auto Industry At The Crossroads DETROIT – Burdened by excess capacity and increasingly saturated home markets, Western automotive companies are flocking to invest in China's car industry. The attraction is obvious: Chinese vehicle sales have grown at an annual rate of more than 22 percent over the past decade, making China easily the fastest growing market in the world.

Health Plan Costs Out Of Control? DETROIT - Despite the expected jump in the cost of health plans, one forecast says increases will be less than the spikes of the past few years.

Ontario Creates Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy OTTAWA, Canada - Economic Development and Trade Minister Joseph Cordiano has announced a new $500 million repayable loan program. Ontario's Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy will work with industry partners to develop and put in place leading technologies and innovations to keep them globally competitive.

Midwest Manufacturing CEOs Remain Cautious On China Strategies DETROIT - Forget about rolling back the clock on the rise of low-cost manufacturing in China and other regions, concurred a panel of CEOs of Midwest-based manufacturers. Globalization is here to stay. But they take a cautious approach to doing business in China.

China Poses Threat To Global Auto Industry DETROIT - China is more of a threat than an opportunity to the global auto industry, says Graeme Maxton, automotive economist with the Economist Group and Managing Director of Autopolis in Asia.

Employers And Hiring Practices Are Targets In Immigration Debate DETROIT - Any immigration law that eventually emerges from Congress is likely to contain more employer responsibilities and sanctions.

GM-Nissan-Renault Alliance Raises Questions For Ford DETROIT - Could Ford Motor Co. end up as the last of the Detroit's Big Three left standing as a solely U.S.-based company if General Motors Corp. forms an alliance with Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. and France’s Renault.

GlobalAutoIndustry.Com Launches Online Global Auto Industry Business Directory TROY - GlobalAutoIndustry.com, on Tuesday announced the launch of an online directory of more than 1,000 Global Experts covering business and operational solutions for automotive industry executives worldwide.

How Rising Wages Are Changing The Economic Game In China TROY - A labor shortage has pay soaring in China, which is sure to send ripples around the globe.

Wagoner: GMAC Sale Did Not Kill GM's Cash Cow DETROIT – General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner believes the sale of controlling interest in GMAC to a group of investors led by Cerberus Capital Management will be good for both GM and its financing arm.

Will There Be A Detroit Auto Industry Tomorrow? DETROIT - The U.S. auto industry has been much in the news lately, but the focus has been on layoffs, plant closings and financial woes. Yet it is wrong to paint the domestic manufacturers with the same brush.

Video Podcast Interviews Now Available From GlobalAutoIndustry.Com TROY - GlobalAutoIndustry.com on Thursday announced the launch of GlobalAutoTV, a new Internet-based television network that will podcast in video its content. Rare MEDIUM Well Done will produce video programming.

The Expatriate In China DETROIT - It is often assumed by automotive corporations investing in China that the explosive economic growth is being accompanied by the requisite increase in talented, well educated and mobile managers and senior executives who can readily and willingly take up important and critical positions relatively quickly.