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2012 | 8 | nr 1 Technology Entrepreneurship | 5--34
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Political Perspective on Technology Alliances - the Cases of Microsoft and Google

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The article presents technological alliances as political activities, helping establish coalitions,co-opt supporters and eliminate rivals. Using the example of Microsoft's and Google's partner ecosystems, it discusses specific partnership techniques and their relevance for technology companies. The article offers a rich picture of developments of Microsoft Windows and Google Android platforms, combined with the steps taken by both companies to ensure support from partner firms. The effectiveness of financial, marketing and technological incentives as well as of deterrents depends on expected outcomes (such as: decreasing transaction costs, creating lock-ins, stimulating innovativeness or restricting development of competitive products) and technology life cycle stages. The article helps shape partnership strategies and optimize investments, needed to motivate and control partners. (original abstract)
Artykuł prezentuje alianse technologiczne jako działania o charakterze politycznym, pomagające budować koalicje, kooptować sojuszników i eliminować rywali. W oparciu o przykłady ekosystemów partnerskich firm Microsoft i Google, omówione zostają specyficzne techniki stosowane w odniesieniu do partnerów i ich przydatność dla firm technologicznych. Artykuł oferuje bogaty przegląd faktograficzny, dotyczący rozwoju platform Microsoft Windows i Google Android, w połączeniu z działaniami, podejmowanymi przez obie firmy w celu zapewnienia wsparcia ze strony firm partnerskich. Skuteczność zachęt o charakterze finansowym, marketingowym i technologicznym, jak również działań odstraszających, jest uzależniona od oczekiwanych rezultatów (taki jak: redukcja kosztów transakcyjnych, uzależnianie partnera, stymulowanie innowacyjności lub ograniczanie rozwoju konkurencyjnych produktów), jak również etapu cyklu życia technologii. Artykuł pomaga kształtować strategie współpracy z partnerami i optymalizować inwestycje, niezbędne dla motywowania i kontrolowania partnerów. (abstrakt oryginalny)
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  • University of Warsaw, Poland
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