Name: Jean-Pierre Von Halle
Title: Administrator, Global Business Web
Location: Burlington, Massachusetts
E-mail: jpvh@LinkInteractive.com
Topic: The Global Information Community
Along with highlighting the origins and content of Global Business Web, Mr. Von Halle discusses how to build virtual web communities, international trade discussion forums, and export content partnerships online.

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Running time: 12 minutes, 13 seconds
Host: Garrett Wasny, CMC
Interview Date: April 27, 1999

Name: Sharon Gillenwater
Title: Vice President of Client Development and Marketing, Global Direct Media Division, International Communications
Location: San Francisco, California
E-mail: sgillen@dlc.com
Web: http://www.intl.com/
Topic: Localizing a Website and Managing Across Multiple Languages
Along with highlighting the mission and services of International Communications, Ms. Gillenwater discusses recent mergers in the localization industry, how to determine which languages are most appropriate for a webpage, and how to develop a global strategy for a business website.

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Running time: 15 minutes, 42 seconds
Host: Garrett Wasny, CMC
Interview Date: May 27, 1999

Name: Michael Keaveny
Title: Director, Baltimore U.S. Export Assistance Center
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
E-mail: mkeaveny@mail.doc.gov
Web: http://export.gov/comm_svc/
Topic: Thinking Strategically: How to Use Export Assistance Centers and the Internet to Plan Your Global Business Growth
Along with highlighting the mission and services of the Center, Mr. Keaveny discusses his experiences as a foreign commercial officer in Egypt and India, trade opportunities in Central and Latin America, and how to develop an international business plan.

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Running time: 26 minutes, 27 seconds
Host: Garrett Wasny, CMC
Interview Date: May 14, 1999