Crowds stall IIW's success
Even as the event organisers, Media2India.net waxed eloquent on the success of India Internet World (IIW) 2000 on the last day the total number of visitors is expected to cross one lakh the conclusion of the event has left a bad taste in the mouth of several participants.

Data centre boom to fuel outsourcing
"Decisions such as build or buy, or, to own or outsource are no longer going to be an issue for an Internet-enabling company." The services on offer: co-location of servers, dedicated storage and data management.

IIW 2001 -- US to participate as partner country
With more than 20 US companies setting up shop at India Internet World 2000, the US Department of Commerce announced it's decision to play the role of partner country in next year's show.

"Execution is key for good valuations"
Mr Abhay Havaldar has just had a very successful stint with the Draper International Fund which he managed in India. The fund has invested in Rediff.com, Selectica, Unimobile among several other successful ones.

SOHO users, online gamers to drive bandwidth demand
Ever wondered what the bandwidth demand would be like after a couple of years, and from whom? There will be a whopping 500 million surfers by 2003 and the bandwidth requirements will touch 100 terabytes mark.

Don't restrict innovations -- Lessig
It's India that's standing in the way of India conquering the Internet. No nation can match India in human resources for Internet technologies.


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