Business is increasingly global, and that means that the information systems that make modern business possible must adapt to new cultures and languages. For the past twenty years computer systems have been designed to work with one language at a time, but today business moves across languages and borders. Your computer systems must do so too.

Of course Sybase supports single language solutions, but it has also become a leader in the development of multilingual systems that match modern business needs. If you need to know how to get started with multilingual support, then start with General Information. The secret behind modern multilingual systems is a technology called Unicode. Of course there is more to it than just Unicode, so if you would like to find out more about the details, then read some of our Technical Topics. Sybase can provide you with a headstart in building computer systems that meet your international business needs. Look over the Sybase Global Products to see if we have already made a tool that could save you a lot of trouble. Once you have built a computer system which works internationally, you will have to translate your system into several local languages.

In addition, you don't have to use Sybase products in English only. Sybase can provide you with many of our products in different languages--refer to the current list of Sybase Non-English Products.

Of course there are always important topics for which it can be difficult to find information. One current topic is support of the Euro, the new European currency. For other topics we are happy to refer you to books and vendors which may provide you with further information, collected on our Resources page.