Virtual, wireless mannah: a co-opetitive analysis of the broadband satellite industry

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The emerging satellite communication constellations differ substantially from prior generations of systems. For years, satellite systems have offered broadcast and interactive services, but with major limitations. The new generation of services promise to overcome the traditional barriers, such as terminal weight and size, equipment and service cost, and degree of mobility. Instead, the new systems will provide completely new capabilities which expand the flexibility for the user and the range of potential applications. However, the introduction of such a "next-generation" communications system is often plagued by difficulties in forecasting market demand, as customer themselves may not accurately forecast their own needs for such services. Using the concept of "co-opetition" derived from game theory, we propose concrete steps which broadband satellite operators can use to foster market growth for these services. Keywords: Wireless multimedia; Next generation internet technologies; Co-opetition

United States, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Satellite Communications, Satellite Telecommunications, Brief Article, Satellite communications services industry

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Higher order technological learning as determinant of market success in the multimedia arena; a success story, a failure, and a question mark: AGFA/BAYER AG, Enable Software, and Sun Microsystems

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High technology multi-media companies that stay in competition are the companies that utilize technological learning and adapt a progressive reassessment of market trends and technological innovations. AGFA Electronic Preprint Systems (Agfa/EPS) has adapted its marketing and manufacturing strategies to current market trends and needs. Agfa/EPS stays in competition through the use of 'continuous incremental and radical technological innovation. New York-based Enable Software has failed to capture the market despite the technical expertise behind the firm. Sun Microsystems lies in between the technological learning range.

Prepackaged software, Analysis, Innovations, Suites (Software), Desktop publishing software, Computer peripherals industry, Sun Microsystems Inc., SUNW, Technology assessment, AGFA Electronic Preprint Systems, Enable Software Inc.

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Dissecting the professional culture: insights from the IT "black box"

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This paper looks at relationships between Hofstede's dimensions and the phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

United Kingdom, Business, Business research

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