DANBURY, Conn., May 8, 2006- Cendant Mobility, soon to be known as Cartus Corporation, today announced that it has formed an alliance with Terri Morrison, the author of "Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: How to Do Business in More Than Sixty Countries" to provide its intercultural services customers with online content taken directly from the revised and updated book of the same name.
"Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: The Cartus Online Global Business Guide" contains valuable and timely cultural details on more than 60 countries, providing important information about local customs and proper business etiquette throughout the world. Like the book, the online guide contains cultural overviews, behavior styles, negotiating techniques, and business practices and protocol.
"As the global business partner for more than one-third of the Fortune 500, we know that taking the right approach to daily cross-cultural interactions is critical for better communication, development of key relationships, and higher productivity for a global workforce,´´ said Bill Maxwell, managing director of Cendant Mobility Intercultural Services. "By adding this product to our suite of intercultural and language services, we are helping some of the world´s largest businesses stay competitive and their employees to better represent their company."
"Customs and traditions, though based on the past, do change and everyone should be prepared to conduct business in a respectful manner wherever they are,´´ said Terri Morrison. "The pace of business, and where that business is conducted, also changes rapidly. So companies and employees must be ready to go anywhere at anytime. This agreement will provide Cartus customers the upper hand in being prepared to do business around the world. I´m thrilled to add our website and collective research to the array of Cartus products and services."
The password-protected site provides quick and easy navigation and annual updates for the ever-changing business, political and social climates in nations around the world. The site will help those doing business overseas with valuable tips such as:
Foreigners are expected to be punctual in Portugal though your Portuguese counterpart can be up to 30 minutes late.
About Cendant Mobility (soon to be CARTUS)
Cendant Mobility, soon to be known as Cartus Corporation, is the premier provider of global mobility management and workforce development solutions serving the corporate, government and affinity markets. Through its industry-leading outsourcing, consulting, intercultural and language training, Cendant Mobility helps the mobile workforces of organizations of all sizes achieve success worldwide. With 50 years of experience, Cendant Mobility helps clients achieve cost reductions and enhances service performance to accomplish their organizational objectives. Cendant Mobility is part of Cendant´s Real Estate Services Division, which recently announced it will soon be operating under a new name - Realogy Corporation. The Division´s name change will take effect upon the completion of its previously announced spin-off from Cendant Corporation, anticipated in the second quarter of 2006. In the second quarter 2006, Cendant Mobility will change the name under which it will operate to Cartus.