Effects of potentially disruptive technology on software company's business model – Case Grid computing
by Liisa-Maija Sainio, Jari Porras
International Journal of Technology Marketing (IJTMKT), Vol. 1, No. 2, 2006

Abstract: This paper presents a framework for analysing the effects of a new, potentially disruptive technology on a firm's business model. As a case example of the framework usage, the paper analyses the possible effects of grid infrastructure on a software company providing digital signatures. After a brief introduction of grid infrastructure and the construction of the propositional framework, it will used to estimate the disruptiveness potential of a new technology as well as the strategic importance of a new technology, both of which determine the possible amount of radical changes in a firm's business model.

Online publication date: Thu, 02-Feb-2006

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