“the myth of the killer app” hkconnect’10 29 oct 2010
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“The Myth of the Killer App” HKConnect’10
29 Oct 2010
Presented byMark Bradley
Corporate VP, VSC
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• An application that is exceptionally useful or exciting. Killer apps are innovative and often represent the first of a new breed, and they are extremely successful.
• Pervasive (perception of rapid) adaptation by consumers.
Definition: Killer Application
Source: Pcmag.com/encyclopedia
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• In search for Value Add, we are drawn to the perceived promise of the Killer App.
• Each year predictions are made and dozens are proposed as the next Killer App.
• The reality is that a lot of time and money is spent chasing an elusive goal.
Why Look for “The Killer App”
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• Internet• Internet Browser• Productivity Tools (Spreadsheet / Word
processing, Email)• Short Message Service• Social Networks• Massively Multi-player Online Games /
Role Playing Games
Some “Killer Apps”
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• 1969 - Origins in development of ARPA NET (Advanced Research Projects Agency)
• 1971 – ARPA Net consisted of 23 nodes• 1974 TCP/IP standard is created and the
first reference to the “internet” appears• 1984 The European Internet is born
Internet
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• Samba (1992)• Mosaic (1993)• Netscape (1994)• IE (1995)• Opera (1996)• Safari (2003, Mac)• Firefox (2004)• Chrome (2008)
Web Browser
Mosaic
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• Spreadsheet / Word Processor– Visi-Calc (1979)– Wang Word processor (1972)– WordPerfect (1979)– Email pre-dates the internet first
used on timesharing services (1961)
Productivity Tools
Visi-Calc
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• Developed from radio paging (1974 commercial service launch)
• SMS – Enabled by GSM standards (1985)– First SMS message sent (1992) – Nokia ringtone download first commercial
use
Short Message Service
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• Bulletin Board Service (BBS late 70’s)• CompuServe (late 1980’s public services)• America Online AOL (1983 )• Friendster (2002)• LinkedIn (2003)• MySpace (2003)• Facebook (2004)
Social Networking
BBS
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• Massively Multi-player Online Role Playing Games– Mazewar (1974)– Adventure (1975)– Multi-user Dungeon - MUD (1978)
• Modern Commercial Ventures– Everquest (1999)– Second Life (2003) +18 million registered– World of Warcraft (2004) +11 million
MMOG / MMORPG
Mazewar
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• Killer Apps suddenly appear on the scene
• Vendors can identify Killer Apps• Technology creates Killer Apps• Creating a Killer App ensures
success
Common Perceptions
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• Simple to use• Enabling• Fulfills a clear, high want or need• Incremental improvements after initial
introduction
Characteristics of Killer Apps
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• Focus on incremental improvements to value added services that clearly address a need in the marketplace.
Summary
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• VSC Solutions– Develop and Deliver Turnkey Solutions that
incorporate advanced: • Multimedia Gateways, • Class 4/5 Softswitches, • Valued Added Services
• VSC Ventures– Innovative TSO partnerships introducing
advanced services in overseas markets
VSC http:www.vsc-solution.com
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Mark BradleyVice President Business DevelopmentVSC Ventures Company
Email: [email protected]: (852) 3161-5072Mobile: (852) 9837-6996
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