Last week, Verizon declared it would open its network to outside devices and programs and eventually adopt a new mobile technology standard likely to be shared by other carriers.

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Why adopt a new, cheaper technology if you cannot increase your margins?

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It is critical to adopt any new technology in a measured and thoughtful fashion.

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The inertia of banking and insurance customers is legendary, allowing banks and insurers to adopt new technology at a snail's pace.

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His organization had spent a lot of money on old technology and while happy with it, he was being forced to adopt a new platform because the product vendor was moving on, leaving no support for the old system.

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Any new technology generally costs an arm, a leg, and a bit of your sanity to adopt early, but that's a luxury that the well settled auto market cannot afford.

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