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Walled Gardens vs. the Open Web: A Central Debate in Tech Finally Coming to Healthcare
The September issue of Wired magazine and an article in last Sunday’s New York Times illustrate a central debate in technology circles. The debate is not new — it’s being going on for two decades — but it has newfound vibrancy. The essence of the debate is about competing tech/business models: walled gardens vs. the open world wide web (web).
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The debate is highly controversial and nuanced. There are “experts” on both sides.
My point today is not to take sides […]
Verizon Abandoning Walled Garden Network & Business Model: Implications for Healthcare
Wha…? why are we talking about Verizon…isn’t is a healthcare blog?
When a major, multinational company does a complete turnaround on its operating and business model, it’s worth noting and examining the reasons behind the switch.
Wireless Week reported on a presentation made at the CTIA conference this week by Verizon COO, Lowell McAdam:
In a nod to the future, McAdam also said Verizon Wireless will scratch its “walled garden” approach because “in a 4G world, we need to turn that guarded model inside out.” […]