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Emerging Topics and Technologies in Information Systems

Emerging Topics and Technologies in Information Systems
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Author(s): Jaakko Ikävalko (Helsinki University of Technology, Finland), Hänninen (Helsinki University of Technology, Finland), Seppo J. (Helsinki University of Technology, Finland), Ari Serkkola (Helsinki University of Technology, Finland)and Ilkka Kauranen (Helsinki University of Technology, Finland)
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 10
Source title: Emerging Topics and Technologies in Information Systems
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Miltiadis D. Lytras (University of Patras, Greece)and Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos (Universidad de Oviedo, Spain)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-222-0.ch011

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Abstract

Technology programs are a means to facilitate the development and commercialization process of new innovative technologies. They are forums for the exchange of information and for networking between companies and research institutes. The programs provide opportunities and financial support to carry out ambitious research and development projects and to build business expertise. The core of technology programs are joint research projects between companies and research institutes. The objective of the study is to increase understanding of how such joint research projects within technology programs evolve in practice. The emphasis is on identifying factors that enhance the commercialization of new technologies and on finding barriers of commercialization. Based on the findings, practical recommendations are given on how the concept of technology programs can be further developed to utilize the unused potential in such programs. The empirical sample of companies in the study represents information technology. In the study, the microanalysis approach is used. The dominant approach in corresponding innovation research has been the macro perspective approach. The research data was gathered via personal interviews with key informants of joint research projects within a technology program. All the projects were new product development projects which the companies taking part in the technology program were conducting together with research institutes.

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