Forthcoming Internet Problems in 2010

Predict the future of Internet?
Many people say its bright...
Some say its a bit dull...
How about a warning that it will be a infrastructure crisis ?
Dont believe me....

Here is a news from chinadaily.com,

Booming demand for Internet services combined with insufficient infrastructure investment could leave the Web vulnerable to brown outs within three years, a study released Tuesday predicted.
Nemertes Research said Internet providers need to invest from $42 billion to $55 billion -- or 60% to 70% more than current plans call for -- to stave off interruptions to the digital economy that could happen if the Net bogs down. "The next Google, YouTube, or Amazon might not arise" if the situation isn't fixed, Nemertes said.
The problem, the group said, is that bandwidth usage is outpacing infrastructure build outs. While core fiber and switching/routing technology "will scale nicely," Internet access resources could soon be overwhelmed in three to five years, Nemertes said.

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India Outsourcing : Real Facts

Why India Tops in IT outsourcing ?

1. More skilled Manpower
2. Cheap operation cost
3. Markets open for Global entries.

According to an article on Forbes,

Working on Western contracts in India isn't enough anymore for Indian outsourcers. Now, after profiting for years from the outsourcing boom that brought riches to their doorstep from the developed world, they are sending work to locations across the globe in search of specialized skills and new markets.
China, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brazil, Romania and Morocco--you name it. And Indian information technology majors have already set up base there or bought controlling stakes in local companies.
Kiran Karnik, head of India's software trade body, Nasscom, estimates there are about 50,000 Indians working for domestic IT firms outside India.

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