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Introduction
Time Warner Inc. is a leading media and entertainment company, whose businesses include interactive services, cable systems, filmed entertainment, television networks and publishing. The company is rumored to be in a number of restructuring discussions to spin off various pieces of its […]
SM: So services as a key strategic initiative you think is still in beta! EB: Well, this was a core opportunity. In the Spring of 2005, at an annual strategy board meeting, it was decided that a key goal for the company would be in the subscription area. We had not been able to execute […]
René Lacerte is the founder and CEO of CashView, a web-based cash management solution delivered as a SaaS. Prior to CashView, René founded PayCycle, which I covered recently. In this interview, we will trace the thinking of a serial entrepreneur who brings substantial SME and SaaS expertise to the table.
SM: Rene, I would like to […]
India’s information technology exports will rise by 2.5 times to $80 billion by 2011 declares India’s communications and IT minister. A company that has been one of the single largest beneficiaries of this trend is Tata Consultancy Services (TCS.NS).
TCS has rapidly set up centers in nearly every continent. With more than 90% of revenue from […]
By David Hatch, Guest Author
I just completed another major research study, and for the first time in a long while, I am surprised by the research findings. Not because I discovered something new or strange about end users’ actions and attitudes (that happens within almost every study), but more due to the fact that I […]
Aparna Chennapragada is a graduate student at MIT’s Sloan School of Business, who is doing a research project on the challenges in building technology startups in India. As part of her research, she is looking to interview Indian entrepreneurs, particularly first-time entrepreneurs, for their perspectives.
From an entrepreneur’s view, some of the issues she is […]
Conclusion
Comcast is the top U.S. cable, high-speed Internet and digital voice services provider (a.k.a triple play). It has recently pushed ahead with a number of web-based and mobile video initiatives. These cutting-edge forays have allowed Comcast to enter new entertainment sectors, which are different from […]
While we’re on the topic of Concept Arbitrage and retail stores, one that I would like to see scaled in India is the Pottery Barn concept of Home Furnishings.
The two brands that I have seen as possible players are Anokhi and FabIndia. Fabindia’s first retail store opened in New Delhi in 1976. Today, Fabindia has […]
