Sessions at SXSW Interactive 2012 about Community and India on Saturday 10th March

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• Not Just Tech Support: Online in India

  by Archana Prasad, Nandu Madhava, Sean Blagsvedt, Sonny Caberwal and Anshuman Bapna

  Most people immediately think of “outsourcing” when you mention technology businesses in India. However, there is a reason that Facebook, Zynga, GroupOn, LinkedIn, and a wave of other Web 2.0 businesses have recently opened offices in India – and no, it isn’t solely for outsourced technical support.
  There are an estimated 100+ million Indians currently online, and with advancements in 3G mobile networks, that number is estimated to double over the next 2 years. The Indian market for internet services looks similar to the USA circa 1999, with several key differences – namely the preference for accessing the internet over lost cost mobile devices and payment methods that are not credit-card based.
  In our SXSW panel last year, we brought you several start-up CEOs, angel investors, and a New York Times columnist to share their experience with capturing the Indian opportunity. If you create online or mobile services, and have a goal of reaching a massive user base, then you can’t miss attending our 2012 panel!

  • Community
  • India
  • Internet Services
  • Outsourcing
  • Payments
  • Tech Support

  At 12:30pm to 1:30pm, Saturday 10th March

  In Salon K, Hilton Austin Downtown