In this paper, we introduce an analytical model for maximizing social welfare, which can be used for finding the optimal offering of a set of software services. The analytical model also explains the impact of service flexibility on customer¡¯s selection of business services and on the revenue...

As IT technology advanced, a new style of innovation emerged, in which a leading innovation company invites end-users to its open software service platform. With respect to this type of innovation, a lot of innovation studies were performed to understand the structure of the interaction among...

One of the important characteristics of Web2.0 is the collaboration between Web2.0 service providers. They allow users (i.e., providers, developers, consumers) to combine their services. The prerequisite for this collaboration is openness of the Web2.0 service system. Although the Web2.0...

The present report is the conclusion to a study conducted by IMRI from February 2003 to July 2004 for the Controlled Fusion Research Department of the Materials Science Division of the CEA, Cadarache, called "What industrial organization for the creation of a technology dynamic around ITER in...

Le présent rapport est la conclusion d’une étude que l’IMRI a mené de février 2003 à juillet 2004 pour le compte du Département de la Recherche en Fusion Contrôlée de la Direction des Sciences de la Matière du CEA Cadarache et qui s’intitule « Quelle organisation industrielle...

The aim of this study is to contribute to the analysis of technology transfer for the french case. This was done by studying technology transfer offices created to manage and develop technology transfer and start-up having links with research. Regarding technology transfer offices, we studied...