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Subject:Email harvesting from the list From:"Martinek, Carla" <CMartinek -at- zebra -dot- com> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:05:07 -0600
I received the following email. Note that "Larry Salas" states he saw
my query on this list. I don't think I've posted a query in quite a
while.
This is nothing more than spam, and I will be addressing it strongly
with Comsys. Has anyone else received one of these emails?
At least one other person, no longer subscribed to this list and having
nothing to do with translations of any kind, also received a copy of
this email. Only that person's email had an incorrect name in the
salutation. Either "Larry Salas" was provided with a list, he is
subscribed to the list, or he harvested the addresses from the archives.
I recently stopped including any email information in my signature lines
if the email is to any list.
Eric, I suggest you obscure all email addresses in the archives. The
current structure in the archives of <name -at- domain -dot- com> can
easily be harvested.
-Carla
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From: Salas, Larry [mailto:LarrySalas -at- comsys -dot- com]
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 12:48 PM
To: Martinek, Carla
Subject: FW: techcommpros.com
Importance: High
Hi Carla,
I saw your query on the techwr-l list and wanted to introduce myself to
you in case I can be of assistance. My name is Larry Salas and I am the
business development manager at Comsys Globalization Practice, a
division of Comsys IT Services.
The Globalization Practice of COMSYS IT Services (office in Waltham, MA)
offers staffing, consulting and project management services specifically
in the content management and
globalization/internationalization/localization/translation. We are a
multilingual team (Spanish, Dutch, French, Russian, Chinese, Japanese,
German) and are uniquely qualified, trained and experienced to
pre-screen multilingual (tech) candidates as well as candidates
specialized in localization and globalization. Comsys Globalization has
a large database of qualified candidates located all over the globe. In
addition, we have experienced and qualified program managers in-house
and a large network of professionals in that field to run projects from
the very small to the very large and from soup to nuts.
Comsys Globalization Practice is solutions driven with a productized
service offering approach to satisfying very common client requirements
when entering non-English speaking markets. Very simply, we facilitate
communication globally by translating content in all its forms including
print, online (Internet & Intranet) and software into forms that meet
the cultural and language requirements necessary to more effectively
communicate with customers, employees and distributors.
In summary, our delivery model is process driven and designed around
"best-in-class" software technologies, an "in-house" bilingual team of
globalization professionals and a global network of consultants made
available "just-in-time". Our delivery model is unique to the industry
and enables robust scalability while maintaining cost efficiency; all
within strict quality control measures. Our delivery resources are from
all around the world with unique skill sets that combine globalization
experience with software engineering and testing, voice talent, desktop
publishing, translation, project management and program management. I
have attached four data-sheets that delineate our services in more
detail.
Please go ahead and peruse the attached materials and, should you have
any questions or comments do not hesitate to contact me. I would welcome
the opportunity to discuss your needs with you by phone or in person at
your convenience. Thanks in advance.
Best Regards,
Larry Salas
Larry D. Salas
Business Development Manager - Americas, EMEA and APJ
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