HYDERABAD: Giving emphasis on innovation, technology experts at a Nasscom event on captive units have called for new approaches to take on global competition. Participating on the meet hosted by Nasscom on ?Captive India Development Centers (IDCs)- Proven strategies to address challenges,? e4e Labs India?s Managing Director, Sridhar Mitta said that mere replication of successful global models would not be sufficient to stay ahead, as Indian captive technology centers need to bring in innovative practices and bring down overall costs. Mitta said, ?We can take a leaf out of what Taiwan has managed to do so with its hardware industry. From a low-cost assembler, it has managed to become one of the biggest personal computer component makers in the world and in effect makes everything except the processor. We can explore how we can replicate this model in the case of India IT companies.? The Director of Microsoft India, Rajiv Kumar said, ?It is relatively easier to recruit a beginner and a global senior tech pro rather then finding someone in the four to 10 year experience category.? Besides, other issues that were raised by other speakers are on cost and talent acquisition. The Managing Director of SumTotal, Sudheer Koneru said, ?Though the company started with a cost equation in mind, cost alone cannot be a consideration, when handling the sensitive issue of R&D.? The head of Quality Engineering group, Yahoo India, P S Ravindernath said, ?Since Yahoo provides interface for both technology-challenged and tech savvy users, we have taken to partnership route to meet the requirements.?