And they found that the firms that had not outsourced their patent filing activities were much better at identifying potential technology competitors (and their weaknesses) early on.
Neither focus sufficiently on the potential impact technology progress can have for revitalizing the economy.
Chances are you've used a computer to scout job postings, but have you explored the full potential of technology?
"Little by little, I discovered the potential of technology and how it could really move mountains, " the 19-year-old sophomore said.
It started on Sept. 12 with a town hall meeting about the potential of technology to transform learning in Redwood City, Calif.
The issue, of course, is that while that may be true, the real potential for technology in education is to break us from the requirements of standardization.
Onshore wind, another potential disruptive technology, is already cost competitive in many part of the world at 9-10 cents per kilowatt-hour, says Petros Paranikas, a BCG partner and co-author or the report.
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For all its merits, Silicon Valley can definitely be too insular, and this is often expressed both through lack of engagement with the world at large and in a lack of perspective about the true value and potential of technology.
One of the things that made the US program so successful, and what I expect to drive the continued success of PepsiCo10 in Europe, is a clear sense of shared purpose: both PepsiCo and our partner companies have a major stake in understanding the potential of technology to transform consumer behavior and engagement.
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As we look to the future, and the world we find ourselves in, and the things that we believe and know that we're being asked to do today and are likely to be asked to do in the future, the potential for tiltrotor technology is just as an incredible potential force-multiplier.
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He starts rocking, peppering them with questions that segue from the politics of their potential partners, the details of the technology, the potential competition and the broad strategy.
He said that the success of this operation showed the potential of the technology.
He designed a technically sophisticated voice-mail system, but the earning potential of the technology wasn't a given.
They have also identified the potential of the technology to deliver compelling smartphone experiences at attainable prices.
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The other water issue associated with fracking is the potential of the technology to contaminate existing drinking supplies.
It could be time for their counterparts in the biotechnology industry to coin a similar phrase though perhaps one that is more in keeping with the life-saving potential of their technology.
That is how the trio founded Tresalia ("tres aliadas" or three allies) and started investing in sectors with high growth potential such as technology infrastructure, telecommunications, real estate development and land reserves.
This will demonstrate to business users that IT is committed to unlocking the potential of cloud technology inside the enterprise and it will open the door to clear communication between the IT department and business leaders across the organization.
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It also demonstrated the broadly based congressional support that exists for realizing the full potential of this technology, both to support the sorts of missions the U.S. military will have to undertake in the 21st Century and for a host of other applications.
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Waterfall added that FloDesign's low-wind technology has the potential not only to revolutionize wind-power technology, but also to make wind-power a viable energy solution for New England's energy needs.
Potential can reduced by technology, for instance, speed limits or seat belts in cars.
But odds are that most new subscribers aren't aware of the potential risks of the technology.
Along with many others, we have only begun to explore the potential of this amazing technology.
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The number of potential applications for the technology goes far beyond car interiors.
The accompanying Engage mobile apps, downloadable for Android or iPhone (4S or newer), unlock the full potential of Recon HUD technology.
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Mr Quattrone was one of the first Wall Street bankers to recognise the stock market potential of internet and technology firms.
The charity Cancer Bacup voiced concern that Dr Reid had fuelled unrealistic public expectations about the potential benefits of gene technology.
All the challenges associated with putting solar cells on unconventional materials are avoided with the new process, vastly expanding the potential applications of solar technology.
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Mohammed Azam, Myndplay's boss, thinks the technology has potential beyond entertainment.
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