By nature, gorillas fight for domination of resources. Lack of interoperability and flagging consumer demand may cause iTV to fail in the United States, according to a new report released today. Companies have to put aside their desire for market leverage and concentrate on the consumer's desires. She says if first-generation technologies flop, companies may heed digital mogul's advice the second time around, and work together. The potential of iTV is massive, but interoperability is holding it back right now.
Companies have to redefine their development models to include consumer and content developers.
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