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Global Sources (Chinese: 环球资源) () is a Hong-Kong based business-to-business (B2B) media company. It facilitates trade from Greater China to the world, using a wide range of English-language media and facilitates trade from the world to Greater China, using Chinese-language media. The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. In addition, Global Sources verifies the quality of the manufacturer. The company was founded in November 1970 by Merle A. Hinrichs〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Merle Allan Hinrichs )〕 and C. Joseph Bendy as Trade Media Ltd., its first publication, ''Asian Sources'' magazine, was launched three months later. At September 1974, the company's first spin-off publication – ''Asian Sources Electronics'' appeared. More industry-specific titles were subsequently added. In 1996, Global Sources launched the industry's first Business-to-Business website,''Asian Sources Online'' and its monthly CD-ROW. Both were designed to supplement and complement the company's trade publications. The company launched its China Sourcing Fairs in 2003. Today, more than 1 million international buyers, including 95 of the world's top 100 retailers, use Global Sources services to obtain product and company information to help them source profitably from overseas supply markets. These services include * ''China Sourcing Fairs'' that bring international buyers face-to-face with quality suppliers. Specialized shows take place in Hong Kong,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Global Sources' electronics shows features 3,900+ booths )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=1,200 booths at Global Sources' spring fashion shows )〕 New Delhi, Miami, Johannesburg〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=South Africa: China Sourcing Fair Ends With Success in South Africa )〕 and São Paulo.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Global Sources' China Sourcing Fair in Brazil sold out )〕 * Online Trade Shows are launched in 2011〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Global Sources Launches Industry's First Online Sourcing Fair )〕 where buyers can access profiles of each exhibitor's featured products, images of the booths, and videos on companies, products and conference sessions. * Private sourcing events create opportunities for pre-selected suppliers to meet privately with buyers representing retail chains.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Global Sources' Private Sourcing Events see strong buyer and supplier support in 2012 despite uncertain economic conditions )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=New Buyers at Private Sourcing Events Double in First Half of 2011 )〕 * Global Sources online marketplaces (''GlobalSources.com'') allow buyers to contact manufacturers directly for inquiries and purchases * ''Global Sources Magazines'' feature thousands of informative supplier advertisements. Each of the 19 industry titles provides reports on new products and trends in sourcing. Print, digital〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Global Sources Introduces e-Magazines )〕 and mobile app〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Global Sources Magazines on Apple App Store )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Global Sources Magazines on Google Play Store )〕 editions are available. * ''China Sourcing Reports'' provide market intelligence. Each report contains an industry overview, supplier profiles, photo gallery of top-selling products and other market information.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Research and Markets: China Sourcing Report: CCTV & Surveillance Products Profiles Industry Giants in the Field )〕 ==Revenue== Global Sources, is listed on the NASDAQ exchange (Symbol: GSOL). For the year ended 31 December 2011, revenue was US$225.1 million. For the year ended 31 December 2012, revenue was $231.7 million. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Global Sources」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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