Measurement Case Study 1: Theory-testing research: testing a necessary condition

Nokia and Palm Computing Inc., which was announced in 1999. Nokia has introduced its first pen-based products in the American market and subsequently on a worldwide basis. New partner? Nokia and Palm Computing are collaborating for the first time on this project. Capabilities. Since Palm Computing Inc. is a provider of handheld computing solutions, the company can be said to have different capabil- ities from Nokia. Commitment. This joint development and licensing agreement is not a long-term commitment. Case 2 is a project to develop Internet-enhanced television solu-tions. It was organized as a joint development agreement between Nokia and Intel and was announced in 1999. The solutions developed in this alliance allowed broadcasters to provide consumers with access to new, Internet-enhanced television services, as well as to the extensive range of services already available on the Internet. The product is based on Nokia and Intel technology, open standards, and specifications, including Digital Video Broadcast DVB, Internet protocols, the Advanced Television Enhancement Forum specification ATVEF, as well as open source, including Linux and the Mozilla browser. The first products were introduced in the second half of 2000. New partner? This is the first time that Nokia and Intel collaborated in a joint RD project. Capabilities. Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker, is also a lead- ing manufacturer of computer, networking, and communications products, though it does not develop telecommunication products. Nokia and Intel work in different industries and have different capabilities. Commitment. This joint development agreement is not a long-term commitment. Case 3 is a project to deliver enterprise-class intrusion detection for effective information protection. It was organized as a joint develop- ment agreement between Nokia and Internet Security Systems ISS signed in 2001. This agreement broadened the scope of the existing ISSNokia relation encompassing continued development of the indus- try’s first enterprise-class intrusion detection appliance, RealSecureI for Nokia. In addition, the agreement covered offerings, and joint channel, and marketing activities that would broaden each company’s reach in delivering simplified security solutions to partners and cus- tomers worldwide. New partner? Nokia and ISS have collaborated before, so ISS is not a new partner for Nokia.