"This book provides new insight into the structure and dynamics of the mobile services industry by combining novel ideas from complexity theory, from the research of vertical integration strategies and from the theories of networked organizations. These ideas and theories are then applied to the...

Software platforms are a critical component of the computer systems underpinning leading edge products ranging from third generation mobile phones to video games. After describing some key economic features of computer systems and software platforms, the paper presents case studies of personal...