No more Kodak moments in the Olympics

Looking back at the rise and fall of Kodak over the past century, one can make several observations about its role in society. Kodak’s hegemony was manifested through its strong presence in the Olympic Games. During these games, not only athletes compete – firms also compete for our attention. Tracking Kodak’s role in the Olympic… Fortsätt läsa No more Kodak moments in the Olympics

Paper accepted: Facit and the Displacement of mechanical calculators

I was just recently informed that my article Facit and the Displacement of mechanical calculators has been accepted for publication in the journal Annals of the History of Computing. The paper seeks to explain why Facit – a Swedish manufacturer of calculators, typewriters and office furniture declined in the shift to electronics in the early… Fortsätt läsa Paper accepted: Facit and the Displacement of mechanical calculators

Nokia quarterly presentations 2007-2010: “Nokia’s longer term strategy remains valid and intact”

Apple’s IPhone was first revealed in January 2007 and available for consumers in June the same year in the United States, then progressively launched globally in 2008. Out of curiosity I pondered through Nokia’s quarterly presentation slides in the years 2007-2010 in order to get a better idea about how they related to the ongoing… Fortsätt läsa Nokia quarterly presentations 2007-2010: “Nokia’s longer term strategy remains valid and intact”

Explaining the Collapse of Nokia

In 2005, Nokia was the fifth most valuable brand in the world. With a turnover of 51,1 billion euros in 2007 and an operating profit of 8 billion euros, the company’s market share had climbed well above 40 percent. At this point, most mutual funds had invested significant shares of their funds in Nokia, probably… Fortsätt läsa Explaining the Collapse of Nokia

The ongoing shift to IP Video Surveillance and predictions of future growth

Back in October 2009, I made some predictions regarding the growth rate of IP video surveillance. Video surveillance is currently undergoing a technological transition from analog CCTV to digital cameras that are connected over the internet. The presentation below summarizes my predictions concerning growth rates that could be expected in the period 2009-2013. By drawing… Fortsätt läsa The ongoing shift to IP Video Surveillance and predictions of future growth