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The case discusses how Terra Lycos is reshaping itself during the economic slowdown by diversifying its revenue stream and attempting to start selling products once offered for free. As a portal, Terra Lycos' products were, by nature, mainly information based. Can Terra Lycos succeed in transforming its products from free to pay?
Reference 5108
Published 01 May 2003
Length 14 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Global
Industry E-Commerce
The case discusses how Terra Lycos is reshaping itself during the economic slowdown by diversifying its revenue stream and attempting to start selling products once offered for free. As a portal, Terra Lycos' products were, by nature, mainly information based. Can Terra Lycos succeed in transforming its products from free to pay?
This case recounts the strategy of Terra Lycos, an integrated global media company formed by the October 2000 merger of Spain’s Terra Networks and US-based Lycos, to achieve profitability and a leading market position. At the time the case was written (November 2001), Terra Lycos trailed its three heavyweight contenders, AOL-Time Warner, Yahoo! and Microsoft/MSN.
Reference 5042
Published 17 Feb 2002
Length 29 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Global
Industry E-Commerce
This case recounts the strategy of Terra Lycos, an integrated global media company formed by the October 2000 merger of Spain’s Terra Networks and US-based Lycos, to achieve profitability and a leading market position. At the time the case was written (November 2001), Terra Lycos trailed its three heavyweight contenders, AOL-Time Warner, Yahoo! and Microsoft/MSN.
