NextBillion.net's Al Hammond has posted a nice report of new technology projects aimed at bottom of the pyramid (BOP) markets that are already having a positive impact. Co-author John Paul sums it up and points at some even fresher news that upholds the report's basic premise:

One of the premises of the report is that technologies created for developed countries may actually be more useful and financially successful in developing countries. In fact, a recent informal survey of patents granted to Cornell University revealed that 50% of them had potential BOP applications.