Mobile Service Platforms: Comparing Nokia OVI and Apple App Store with the IISIn Model

In this paper, we describe and analyze two of the most popular mobile services platforms, Nokia Ovi and Apple App Store. Analyses of these platforms are based on the IISIn model, that is, the model for ICT Intensive Service Innovations in many-sided markets. In addition to the actual mobile service...

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Published in2011 10th International Conference on Mobile Business pp. 74 - 83
Main Authors Tuunainen, V. K., Tuunanen, T., Piispanen, J.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.06.2011
Subjects
Apple App Store
Business
Games
ICT intensive service innovations model
Mobile communication
Mobile service platform
Nokia Ovi Store
Operating systems
Smart phones
Technological innovation
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Summary:In this paper, we describe and analyze two of the most popular mobile services platforms, Nokia Ovi and Apple App Store. Analyses of these platforms are based on the IISIn model, that is, the model for ICT Intensive Service Innovations in many-sided markets. In addition to the actual mobile service platforms, we look at the networked market users of these platforms, focusing on the consumers and the application developers. We identify the key similarities and differences in the technologies used, the platform users, and business models. Based on our analyses, we discuss some possible rationalizations for the success and the challenges of these two competing mobile service platforms.
ISBN:1457704978
9781457704970
ISSN:1935-4908
2576-9413
DOI:10.1109/ICMB.2011.42