As competition increases, so does the need for resources to invest in product innovation and clever marketing in expensive glossy magazines.
They will be able to acquire assets that their weaker rivals may need to sell to raise capital, invest in product innovation, and use pricing tactically to target the most attractive customer segments.
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Investment intentions for the year ahead were mixed, with increases in spending expected in product and process innovation but declines forecast in training and retraining and investment in buildings.
For companies new to innovation, I recommend cross-functional training that runs in tandem with new product innovation projects.
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But first, Google will have to get over the cool reception the launch got in some quarters, largely dinging the company for lacking innovation in a product that got a star-studded, splashy roll-out.
When our competitor came out with its latest device back in October, we were actually surprised by the lack of innovation in the product.
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However a company can succeed by focusing narrow and deep, as Microsoft has done in consumer experience and product innovation.
All of the product innovation in the world won't help a company if it can't also innovate its supply chain and speed of delivery.
Today, it is particularly the consumer product companies that are putting customers at the center of innovation, involving them in product design and service development.
In an important sphere of its activities Apple is a classroom lesson in how to do good product innovation.
However, it intends to continue investing in marketing and people to build its brand and expand its international operations, in addition to investing in supply, product and service innovation.
One of the new product lines indirectly referenced by Hillerich is the Louisville Slugger MLB Prime baseball bat, which the company says is the hardest bat to be swung thus far in Major League Baseball and boldly states is the biggest product innovation since the introduction of cupped bats in 1972.
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Pincus: We define product development and innovation in orthogonal way from the traditional gaming industry.
"This is the most prolific period in our history in terms of new product introduction and innovation, " he said.
What does it mean in terms of new product cycles and innovation cycles.
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However, netbooks and tablets will continue to rule the PC market with newer technologies and rapid innovation in terms of product design and features.
One key implication of a consumerized, empowered workforce is that IT leadership in the 21st century will mean playing the role of a product manager for employees, and an innovation advocate in the boardroom.
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The top prize is awarded to a technology or product that best demonstrates innovation in the border security arena, according to the press release.
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While JetBlue is known for product innovation, like stylish in-flight TV and extended leg room, these innovations can be copied quickly by competitors.
In other words, innovation is less a product of structured processes and more a result of informal conversations.
Pandora 4.0 represents years of product development and innovation, both in the front end user interface and the backend infrastructure.
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"The combination of the recovery in our markets and our innovation and new product offerings are driving the strength of our customer demand, " he said.
The next product release will be critical in maintaining their position as innovation leaders, Juniper researchers said today.
It also means that many entrepreneurs are looking for innovation in the wrong places and pursuing new product design ineffectively.
But incentives for innovation abound in a swathe of areas: product design and manufacture, distribution, retailing, marketing, finance, systems, wholesaling, affinity, marketing communications, technology, (have we missed anything?).
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After its acquisition by Yahoo in 2005, some critics believe Flickr got mired in its integration with Yahoo at the expense of pursuing product innovation based on what its loyal band of users would want next.
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"T-Mobile will continue to be at the forefront of wireless innovation, delivering an aggressive 4G product lineup in 2011, including 4G tablets, " said T-Mobile spokesman Tom Harlin.
The company today also announced the opening of a new Automotive Innovation and Product Development Center, to be based in Karlsruhe, Germany.
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