Social networks: boon or bane?

Express ComputersSocial networks: boon or bane?Express ComputersIn addition to the aforementioned applications/platforms, enterprises are also gradually embracing social networking and Web 2.0 applications that are ...

Google India to focus on education, integration and expansion in 2009-10

The year 2009 will see Google India focus extensively on educating clients, and integration and expansion of the Internet as a medium. Speaking exclusively with exchange4media.com, Parminder Singh, Business Head, Google India, speaks about his priorities for 2009-10, 3G rollout in India, and reaching out to the Tier II and Tier III segments.

Subsidies for private oil companies. Wrong meaning of level playing field?

Indian Government is considering subsidies for private oil marketing companies like Reliance, Essar and Shell. This move as – per the government – will be a level playing field. Level playing with the state-owned oil marketing companies which get subsidies for providing subsidized petrol to the public. Private oil marketing companies like Reliance and Shell [...]

Q2-09 Call Live: Google On Mobile Search; YouTube Pre-Rolls, Monetization; Power Seach Users

We’re updating this post live, listening in on the Google Q2-09 Conference Call – Disciplined about costs, but looking to invest in our big long term opportunities including display and mobile. – Android, Wave, Chrome and Chrome OS are all open source. the more power tools we put in developrs hands, the more development we will see on [...]

Google Profit Up 18% To $1.48 Billion; International Mkts Contribute 53% Of Revenues

Google has reported gross revenues of $5.52 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a 2.85 percent year on year increase. Compared with the last quarter, though, revenues are up marginally by 0.18 percent. The companys net income grew by 4.23 percent to $1.48 billion, compared to $1.42 million in the first quarter of 2009. [...]

Canada’s privacy commissioner says Facebook violates privacy laws

Canada's privacy commissioner says Facebook violates privacy lawsGaea TimesTeaching charities, Facebook, twitter, social media, Web 2.0, YouTube, blogging, social networking, podcasting, and WordPress. tvtechgrl TVTechGrl Going to ...and more »

Roundup: Sony, DoT, Turner International, Sify, DQ Entertainment

Sony’s Marketing & Expansion Plans In India Sony India has earmarked Rs. 10 crores to promote its W series of MP3 players and add 2000 retail outlets.  It will also launch more products to reach its target of 30% of the market share. The company sold 85,000 units last year and had a market share of [...]

Nokia To Focus On Solutions, Targets 300M Active Users by 2011 End

“The mobile industry is undergoing the biggest change in its 20 year history,” Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said during the companys Q2-2009 earnings conference call, going on to outline the companys approach to the changing environment. Kallasvuo said that Nokia can no longer have only a product focus, and rely on its tranditional advantages of supply chain [...]

India in 2020 – A Report

I am thoroughly impressed by this report – because it does not come from the Government, but from the brightest minds of India Inc. The report outlines steps that India needs to take for achieving 40 Million New Jobs and $200 Billion Annual Revenue by year 2020. The report also talks about the possible scenario’s that India can find itself by year 2020. Here are 4 possible scenario’s :

Viadeo Secures $5m More Funding, But How Does It Achieve Breakout?

Viadeo, aLinkedIn and Xing competitor, has secured $5m of funding from French investment houses AGF, Ventech and other investors (including the wealthy Mulliez family) to accelerate growth and prep for potential acquisitions. The business social network is best known in France, but it's planning to expand its existing foothold in emerging markets like China, India and Mexico. The latest investment takes the total money it has raised since 2006 to $23m. AGF and Ventech were previous investors. Although this market is seeing a lot of "down round" investments right now (a down round is where investors purchase stock from a company at a lower valuation than previously) I am assured by Viadeo that this is not the case here. The question is whether or not this new momentum can deliver traction and a breakout position.