Copyright: (C) Cartezia Cambridge Ltd. All rights reserved.http://www.catalyzt.comThe latest headlines and articles from Catalyzt.comFri, 12 Mar 2010 21:41:35 GMTen-gb3In spite of increasing consumption, the challenge of monetising online video content still remains as evidenced by the experience of YouTube and Hulu. http://www.catalyzt.com/2010/03/10/online-video-pricing-business-model-challenges-remainWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTInnovation in the Indian IT-BPO services industry has come a long way and has reached a tipping point as illustrated by the recently announced NASSCOM awards. The number of nominated and shortlisted companies was much higher than the previous years and much wider scope and scale of innovations. The market impact of new products & services that can be developed on the basis of these innovations can be greater if companies choose to commercialise them through spin outs.http://www.catalyzt.com/2010/03/08/innovation-indian-it-industry-tipping-pointMon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe biggest challenge technology companies face today is to match technology to market need and to create new products and services by synthesizing innovations in technology, business models and channels to market.http://www.catalyzt.com/2010/03/03/matching-technology-to-markets-needs-synthesis-skillsWed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTRecovering markets in Europe and North America present fresh opportunities for Indian media and technology companies with global ambitions.http://www.catalyzt.com/2010/03/02/opportunities-for-indian-media-and-technology-companiesTue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Media Industry is now in the throes of a dramatic crisis, which has been predicted (and ignored) many times but has now struck with a vengeance. The response of the media industry so far has been poor. Media companies need to re-shape their products and services, their business models, and their approaches to channels and distribution techniques. Those who do this and get it right will survive and prosper. http://www.catalyzt.com/2009/12/09/media-companies-need-to-change-rapidly-to-survive-and-competeWed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTTwo-thirds of the world’s Internet population visits social networking or blogging sites, accounting for almost 10% of all internet time, according to Nielsen net ratings. However, question marks surround the viability of the new networks’ underlying business models. One thing is certain: there is an enormous, underlying want and need for social networks from the individual consumer. http://www.catalyzt.com/2009/10/12/social-networks-questions-and-challenges-Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe global economy seems to have survived the economic slowdown triggered by the collapse of the credit boom-driven asset price bubble. There are still some fundamental weaknesses in the global financial system, that could make any potential international expansion unattractive. What should Indian tech companies that want to break into global markets do? Expand internationally or concentrate on the still growing Indian market?http://www.catalyzt.com/2009/09/14/global-markets-for-indian-tech-companiesMon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTDisney’s investment and joint-venture partnership with ad-supported streaming video site Hulu, will seriously impact existing players like Google’s YouTube and Apple's iTunes service.http://www.catalyzt.com/2009/05/02/disney-hulu-deal-online-video-distributionSat, 02 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTWith Ad revenues falling, content owners are looking to develop alternate revenue streams more closely tied to their users' online behaviour. In a slowing worldwide economy, these initiatives are key to their survival until growth returns to the market. YouTube exemplifies the challenges that the sector as a whole faces in the coming months.http://www.catalyzt.com/2009/04/26/youtube-alternate-revenue-streamsSun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMTNokia has invested $70 million for a minority stake in the mobile payment technology company Obopay. This is another salvo in the ongoing battle being fought to control the mobile payments segment between banks, mobile networks, handset makers and start-ups.http://www.catalyzt.com/2009/04/19/nokia-invests-in-obopaySun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT