The purpose of this paper is to analyse the evolution of the technology performance of Digital Signal Processing components (DSPs) using the S curve model. In the first part, the theoretical base of this model is established through a comparative study between the S curve model and other concepts with which it is closely related: innovation diffusion models and life cycle models. The purpose of...

The aim of this thesis is to contribute to the Open Source Software (OSS) research by a comprehending study of the factors that determine OSS diffusion, as well as the economic and social impact of this diffusion. The research focuses on the process of diffusion over time and assesses cause and effect relationships of the phenomenon. Firstly, it identifies and assesses the factors determining t...

This paper studies the diffusion and impact of a cost-saving technological innovation — Internet banking. Our theory characterizes the process through which the innovation is adopted sequentially by large and small banks, and how the adoption affects bank size distribution. Applying the theory to an empirical study of Internet banking diffusion among banks across 50 U.S. states, we examine the ...

In this paper, we are interested in modeling diffusion of innovations on social networks. We focus on a scenario where innovation emerges at a small number of nodes in the society, and each individual needs certain portion of his neighbors (thresholds) to adopt the innovation before he does so. We analyze the dynamics of the diffusion process under deterministic topologies and threshold values....

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High-speed software development uses a number of techniques to move software quickly into production. Examples of these techniques include prototyping for fast requirement definition, releaseoriented project management for scope control, and parallel development for rapid product completion and quality control. These techniques are spreading rapidly among software developers worldwide. Using th...

This paper concentrates on the role of research network infrastructure in fostering the dissemination of innovation-related knowledge. It examines the structure of collaborative networks and of knowledge transfer between research, innovation and deployment activities in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for the European Union as a whole and for several European regions...

Innovation diffusion theory proposed that adopters—whether individuals or organizations—sometimes reinvent an innovation as they gain experience using it. Reinvention can enhance (or impede) the likelihood of an IS innovation’s acceptance and further diffusion. This paper reports on a case study of BioSense, an interorganizational system that was designed as an early detection tool for bio-terr...

We introduce a diffusion of innovation model based on a network threshold approach. Realistic network and threshold data were gathered regarding the diffusion of new software tools within part of a large organization. Novel model features are a second threshold for innovation rejection and a memory that allows actors to take trends into account. Computer simulations produce expected outcomes, s...

Study Area Definition of Herd Behavior or Similar Concepts Major Findings Abrahamson 1991 The diffusion of innovations across organizations Organizations imitate others when adopting innovations. Organizations may imitate each other when adopting innovations as fads or fashions. As a result, technologically inefficient innovations may diffuse among organizations and technologically efficient on...