The importance of global communication to an international freight forwarder can hardly be overstated. So it's only fitting that the folks at Dedola Global Logistics (DGL), an international freight forwarder and customs broker, would be holding a video language contest to mark the company's 35 years in business. Titled "Language of Logistics," it features employees at DGL's Los Alamitos, Calif., headquarters talking about international logistics in 11 different languages. Contestants who correctly identify the languages will be entered in a drawing for an Apple iPad 2.

The focus on languages was a natural, said Chief Financial Officer Stephen Dedola. "Our ability to communicate efficiently, in a variety of languages, is a valuable asset to our company and to our clients."

The contest ends July 18. Entry information and details are available at www.dedola.com.