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The telecommunications industry has come along way in recent decades. Mobile phones, as such, are more for making a style statement these days and the rich features that they provide are proof enough for the advancements in the mobile technology sector. The technology has erased boundaries and enabled people to communicate across the globe.

Starting off as wireless cell-phones used by business class people in the 1970’s and 80’s, mobiles have evolved into a daily use gadget for the masses. 3G mobiles are the most popular and widely used phones of late. The latest 4G technology is now being deployed on WiMAX systems and reaches out to many remote places through wireless broadband technology. Recent players like Adobe and Google have come up with text-rich features for mobile platforms that contain every imaginable feature in-built in.

There are also centers to promote the use of mobile applications like the ‘Center for Mobile Technology’ that aims at enhancing mobile learning at all levels. These stylish gadgets have permeated every market such that life without them seems impossible to imagine. Most of the recently released mobile phones feature mobile broadband, Bluetooth, multimedia features embedded in them, in addition to GPS navigation and some feature touch screen technologies.

The internet has contributed to the improvement of overall awareness to mobile usage. Social network sites facilitate the promotion of a new brand and also allow users to freely discuss the latest gadgets and accessories. There are many online discussions that help clear out issues related to mobiles and their usage. Cell phone plans, service provider benefits and exclusive multimedia features are some of the most widely discussed topics on mobile technology.

Mobile and telecommunication technology have gone beyond their calling; they are not only a provider for communication service but have also introduced the luxurious mobile hand set that enable surfing, music, video, Bluetooth etc. The indirect facilitation through the Internet and its different sources also cannot be ignored. Mobile phone users are eager to read the latest information about the advancements in mobile technology. Going by the large user base and the necessity to stay in touch, mobile phones will keep advancing, enabling more unique and powerful services.

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Information technology now has become the back bone of every business. Investment in  IT enabled projects  has been increasing. But IT is not used much for   strategic thinking

Information technology is not  mere computer application .Each organization is now aware of the effects, benefits and implication of information technology in business  and  also its ability in creating  sustainable and maintainable  competitive advantages. In business, information technology is used through the value chains of activities which in turn enable the organization   to   optimize and control function of operations for easy decision making.

Strategic importance of IT lies its ability in   developing the concept “value chain” in organization by creating interdependent   generic value activities comprising of elements such as suppliers, customers, production, finance etc . IT creates a linkage between these activities through a value chain. It transforms the value chain activities and also the product’s physical components and process either by   lowering cost of   value activities or by product’s differentiation.   IT also transforms the pace of competition itself.

Information Technology can also add value to firm by reducing cost or increasing revenue. Information technology’s ability in adding value to firm is different from its ability as being a source of sustainable competitiveness.  

However, Information technology’s potential as a source of sustainable competitive advantage is in dispute and is based    on certain assumptions. These assumptions are resulted in emerging two theories.The relationship between Information technology and Sustainable competitive advantage is initially studied by a theory called Create-capture-keep paradigm. It is based on the switching cost of customers. This theory was replaced by resource based theory which explains firm’s ability to use IT to leverage the fundamental resources as advantage as a source of sustainable competitive advantage. Under this theory, when a firm posses same capabilities or resources which competing firm does not possess it constitutes   a source of competitive advantage.  But if resource immobility incurs   cost to the firm or brings disadvantages   it does not constitute sustainable competitive advantage.  Some times, imitation of IT resources of successful firm with out ambiguity or social complexity also brings sustainable competitive advantage.

Some times, imitation of IT resources of successful firm with out ambiguity or social complexity also brings sustainable competitive advantage.

 In any organization, Information technology becomes potential sources of competitive advantages in five ways.

1.       When supplier becomes monopolist and IT is unique and essential for            customers.-switching cost of customers

2.        When capital investment in IT enabled resources increases

3.         When technology becomes as proprietary technology.

4          When Technical skills needed to build IT application             

5.     When Managerial skills developed to understand and exploit IT application to  increase business operations.

Every information available in the organization can be effectively converted into the fruitful result and attained sustainable competitive advantage if the following steps are observed.

         Assess existing and potential information intensity of product and process         Evaluate the likely impact of IT on their industry structure          Identify the rank of activities that information first affects          Quantify how information technology brings new business           Generate a plan of action for taking advantage of IT

Now a day, IT is not at all a supporting system but a way of thinking that contributes substantial competitive advantage having substantial effects and implications in firm’s operations.

 

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