In order to be winners in the new mobile era, businesses will not only need to capture the power of mobility, but also manage the danger. Highlighted below are recent examples of the danger of mobility and how some firms are beginning to manage it:
Archive for May, 2007
Managing the Danger: Week of 05/06/07
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007Converged Products: Week of 05/06/07
Monday, May 7th, 2007The most convenient way that mobility is getting built into products is through the convergence into the cellphone of capabilities that previously existed as standalone products. That way, those products are now with you and available for your use whenever you need them wherever you go.
- Cellphone as IM aggregator
- Cellphone as nanny
- Cellphone as concierge
- Cellphone as “petFrog”
- Cellphone as surround sound stereo
- Cellphone as terrorism detector
- Cellphone as business management tool
- Cellphone as playlist
- Cellphone as visual story board
- Cellphone as lunch menu
- Cellphone as independence
- Cellphone as wallet
Enabling Technology: Week of 4/29/07
Friday, May 4th, 2007The Law of Mobility talks about value increasing with mobility. The impact of this law is being felt because the barriers to building mobility in are being obliterated week after week. Here are examples of technology advances enabling this to happen:
Indicators: Week of 4/29/07
Thursday, May 3rd, 2007More and more, the world around us reflects the growing assumption of the law of mobility. Each week we will track indicators of Mobility’s growing importance in our businesses, our lives, and our society:
- In Japan, 27% of mobilites use barcode readers, 26% use GPS
- 100M S60s
- More than 75% of mobile subscribers use their phones for more than phone calls
- 3G Now Available in Every Major Country
- $100M MVNO IPO
Full list here.
Big Bell Dogma: April 2007
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007As we work to build mobility into every product, service, and process, our greatest inhibitor is the mindset represented by those who defend the tethering of products and processes to specific places. This mindset is fueled by the investments that have been made that establish power in the companies, departments, and individuals that stand in the way of mobilizing our lives and our businesses. These investments are not always in hard assets, but often are investments of time and experience to establish intellectual and relational assets. We should expect our assault on these “fixed” ways to be defended to the death. Here are recent examples:
- Using method patents to maintain the status quo
- Incumbent negotiations to avoid competitor innovation
- Big Bells hope folks don’t move
Complete list here.
(For more context, read the Mobile Declaration of Independence.)
Capturing the Power: Week of 4/29/07
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007Mobility is a wonderful thing. As mobility gets built into all products and services, businesses need to learn how to both capture the power of mobility and manage the dangers introduced through mobility. Here are some examples of how the power of mobility is being applied to create competitive advantage:
- JetBlue considering in-flight texting as differentiation
- Washington Nationals adopt mobile ticketing
Complete list here
Beyond the Phone: April 2007
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007Converging products into a cellphone is one way that mobility is getting built into every product, but it’s not the only way. Every month, I’ll focus on devices that are integrating the power of mobility into products themselves in ways that create new value for the customer. Power up!
Managing the Danger: Week of 4/29/07
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007In order to be winners in the new mobile era, businesses will not only need to capture the power of mobility, but also manage the danger. Highlighted below are recent examples of the danger of mobility and how some firms are beginning to manage it:
