Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1015385 European Management Journal 2006 15 Pages PDF
Abstract

In this paper, we study the effects of integration of one or more disruptive innovations and ask if the resultant (new) innovation can have a dramatic impact on new and existing markets, and the resultant technology paradigm. We describe the evolution and dynamics of this process using Skype as a case in point. Skype successfully fused peer-to-peer computing (P2P) techniques and voice-over-Internet-protocol (VoIP) to create a new standard and operating model. We discuss whether such integration of disruptive technologies may lead to a “marriage of equals” or whether it leads to dominance by a single technology – and if so, in what circumstances.

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