If they are doing developmental work, they are not doing discovery research. The process of bringing products to the market also can be long and frustrating. Nothing could be further from the truth. The world doesn't care if you invent something. You have to market that invention, sell it, and convince people it is an advancement in technology that is worth adopting.
People are reluctant to change what they already have an investment in.
Overall, however, Smith says he believes the effort to bring new technology to market is worth it. Copyright 2000 Southern Methodist University. All rights reserved.